Flood Warning Issued for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 County, Wisconsin, due to minor flooding on Oak Creek at South Milwaukee, with water levels exceeding flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 16, 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, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 5:37 AM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Milwaukee County in Wisconsin, specifically Oak Creek at South Milwaukee.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid the affected areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring. The current river stage is 8.3 feet, with flood stage at 8.0 feet. At 8.0 feet, walking paths along Oak Creek Parkway flood.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:37 AM CDT on April 16, 2026, and expires at 5:45 PM CDT on the same day, though it is in effect until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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