Flood Warning Issued for Lake County, IL and Kenosha County, WI
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Lake County in Illinois and Kenosha County in Wisconsin, with moderate flooding expected on the Fox River Lower near New Munster.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Milwaukee Sullivan WI
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 Lake County, Illinois and Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:50 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lake County in Illinois and Kenosha County in Wisconsin, specifically the Fox River Lower near New Munster.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast, with the river currently at 10.7 feet and expected to rise above the flood stage of 11.0 feet. It is anticipated to crest at 13.6 feet early Saturday morning, potentially impacting lower levels of some homes along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:50 AM CDT and expires on April 15, 2026, at 11:00 PM CDT, though flooding conditions are expected to continue until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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