{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a4964a7b411580b5d52b38cac5d212c1bfc696ea.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:43PM CDT until September 25 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.a4964a7b411580b5d52b38cac5d212c1bfc696ea.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI"},"word_count":276,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued September 21 at 3:43PM CDT until September 25 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lake, IL; Kenosha, WI\n**Issued by:** NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T15:43:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T15:43:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T03:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in\nWisconsin...\n\nRoot River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.\n\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in\nIllinois...Wisconsin...\n\nFox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha\nCounties.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.\n\n* WHEN...Until Friday morning.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of\nsome homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of\nSalem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier\nCreek Rd floods.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.2 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\nat 3:00 PM CDT Monday was 12.2 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet\nthis evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday\nmorning.\n- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.\n- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2\nfeet on 06/13/2001.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars\nthrough flooded areas.\n\nCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT."}