...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...

Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County.

Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County.

Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois...

Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County.

Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties.

Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County.

Rock River At Afton affecting Rock and Winnebago Counties.

Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County.

Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County.

ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County.

Fox River At Princeton affecting Green Lake County.

Fox River Lower At Rochester affecting Racine County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, There is flooding of the lower levels of homes in the Town of Wheatland and Village of Salem Lakes areas long Riverside Drive, Shorewood Drive, 101st Street and Shorewood Terrace.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.5 feet Thursday, April 30. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.7 feet on 05/24/2004. - www.weather.gov/safety/flood" title="http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood" target="_blank">http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT. close

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads, yards, structures, and areas of park land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding will continue through at least the middle of next week.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 255 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicated water levels are cresting at major flood stage. The latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources indicates that water levels may begin to slowly fall on Thursday. - Water levels are expected to remain above flood stage at least through the middle of next week, assuming no additional rainfall occurs. Impacts from this flood are likely to be similar to those experienced in May of 1973, April 1979, or October of 1986, which each crested at similar levels. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. close