8/15/2025 10:44:00 PM until 8/16/2025 10:45:00 AM

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1045 AM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Wisconsin... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Water is over the banks of Frame Park and floodwaters are at least 2 feet deep on land near the shoreline. About one half mile south of downtown Waukesha, water is 2 to 3 feet deep and covering much of the back yards of 6 or 7 homes in the Bethesda Court area of Waukesha. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 7.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 3.9 feet on Friday, August 22. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.6 feet on 04/27/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood