Flood Warning Issued for Milwaukee, WI
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 Flood Warning is in effect for Milwaukee, WI, due to minor flooding on the Root River at Franklin, with the river expected to crest at 8.3 feet.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Milwaukee, WI
- Issued
- April 26, 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 Milwaukee, WI.
Flood Warning in Milwaukee, WI
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from April 18, 2026, at 10:17 AM CDT until April 19, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Milwaukee County, specifically the Root River at Franklin in Wisconsin.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 7.9 feet, with bankfull at 7.0 feet. It is expected to rise to a crest of 8.3 feet this evening and fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 10:17 AM CDT and ends on April 19, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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