Dense Fog Advisory issued April 16 at 6:23PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issue date: 2026-04-16T23:23+00:00
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington, and Waukesha Counties. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Over the next few hours fog will push west and thicken, particularly after dark. May be extended further west over the next few hours if trends maintain a further west progression.
Flood Watch issued April 16 at 3:11PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issue date: 2026-04-16T20:11+00:00
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette and Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Excessive rain on saturated ground may result in flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:57AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Issue date: 2026-04-16T16:57+00:00
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Wisconsin... Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River at Franklin. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Portions of the Root River Parkway are flooded. Oakwood Road near S 60th is flooded. Some yards along the river are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on 06/13/1999. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
