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EXPIRED8/10/2025 5:26:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ImmediateSeverity: SevereCertainty: 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