Flood Warning for Fox River Lower Near New Munster
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A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Fox River Lower near New Munster until Saturday morning, with minor flooding occurring in Lake County, IL and Kenosha County, WI.
This weather record, quickly
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lake County, IL and Kenosha County, WI
- Issued
- September 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. The alert is effective from September 22, 2026 at 10:53 PM CDT and remains in effect until September 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Fox River Lower near New Munster affecting Lake County, IL and Kenosha County, WI.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring and forecast. At 12.0 feet, water reaches first floor levels of some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier Creek Rd floods. At 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet just after midnight tonight and fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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