Flood Warning Issued for Racine and Rock Counties in 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service for Racine County and other areas in Wisconsin, with minor flooding expected on the Root River Canal and Turtle Creek until April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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.
Flood Warning in 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 10:46 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Racine County, specifically the Root River Canal at Raymond, as well as Rock and Winnebago Counties, particularly Turtle Creek near Clinton in Wisconsin and Illinois.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flooding dangers. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At the Root River Canal at Raymond, the river stage is expected to rise to a crest of 9.6 feet, with flooding occurring above the 9.0 feet flood stage.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:46 PM CDT, with onset at 11:17 PM CDT on April 15, and it ends on April 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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