Flood Warning Issued for Racine County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 28, 2026, 3 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 Racine County, Wisconsin, due to minor flooding on the Fox River at Rochester, effective from this evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Racine County, Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 28, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. It is effective from 9:26 PM CDT on April 20, 2026, until further notice, with the alert set to expire at 9:30 AM CDT on April 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Racine County, Wisconsin, specifically the Fox River Lower at Rochester.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded areas. Avoid attempting to drive around barricades or through flooded roads, and exercise caution when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is occurring, with the river stage at 6.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet, and flood stage is 6.0 feet. The river is expected to hold around 6.0 feet tonight, with no forecast available for this location.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:26 PM CDT on April 20, 2026, and will continue until further notice. It expires at 9:30 AM CDT on April 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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