Flash Flood Warning Issued for Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Milwaukee and Waukesha counties in southeastern Wisconsin until 11:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Wisconsin.
Flash Flood Warning in Southeastern Wisconsin
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 7:58 PM CDT until 11:00 PM CDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northern Milwaukee County and northeastern Waukesha County in southeastern Wisconsin, including areas such as Milwaukee, WI and Waukesha, WI.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned areas should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, leading to flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:58 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, and expires at 11:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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