Flood Warning in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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EXPIRED 8/10/2025 5:26:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Immediate Severity: Severe Certainty: Observed
8/10/2025 5:26:00 AM until 8/10/2025 5:30:00 PM
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Wisconsin... Milwaukee River At Milwaukee affecting Milwaukee County. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Milwaukee River at Milwaukee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, There is widespread flooding in the Glendale area. Floodwaters inundate much of Lincoln Park and Kletsch Park. Streets affected in Glendale include Bender Road, North Milwaukee River Parkway, Port Washington Road including a hotel. Floodwaters back into the tributary of Lincoln Creek and affect some streets along Lincoln Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 6.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM CDT Sunday was 10.5 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5 feet on 07/22/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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