The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for a portion of Wisconsin that includes Kenosha County. The watch is set to be in effect until 1 p.m., Monday. The latest, local NWS forecast says we could see 3 inches or more of rain during this rainy period. The watch says: Excessive runoff may […]
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Units responding for water call in Wilmot
At about 7:55 a.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue units and Kenosha County Dive Team members are responding to the 10800 block of Highway W in Wilmot for a possible water call. Per dispatch: Passerby reported someone possibly in the Fox River. UPDATE about 8 a.m. — Arriving unit located empty chair along bank but no person. […]
Fox River on the rise
The Fox River in Western Kenosha County is on the rise. At 4 a.m., Thursday, the river was measuring at 10.38 feet at the New Munster gauge. The latest National Weather Service forecast for the river calls for the river to creep just over flood stage to 11.4 feet as of midnight, Saturday. Flood stage […]
Fox River rise slowing
The Fox River is still on the rise, but appears to be slowing down and the most recent National Weather Service forecast does not call for exceeding flood stage. The river’s level as measured at the New Munster gauge had been rising fast, increasing over a foot from 7:30 p.m., Thursday to 7:45 a.m., Friday. […]
Fox River on the rise
Recent rains appear to have the Fox River on the rise, National Weather Service data shows. The river as measured at the New Munster gauge was at 7.52 feet at 8 p.m. That’s over a foot higher than about 2 hours earlier. The current forecast for the Fox River as measured at the New Munster […]
Fox River crests just over flood stage, receding now
The Fox River crested at 11.15 feet — just over flood stage — at midnight, Wednesday, and is heading back down. By 11 a.m., the river had slipped just below flood stage to 10.98 feet as measured at the New Munster gauge. Flood stage is 11 feet. No rain forecast for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday […]
Units responding for water incident on Fox River
At about 8:42 p.m., Salem Lakes Fire/Rescue and Kenosha County Dive Team units are responding to a report of a possible water emergency on the Fox River in the 400 block of Depot Street in Silver Lake. Per dispatch: Caller reporting a person out of a kayak in the water and possibly in distress. UPDATE […]
Fox River under 12 feet; flood warning still in effect
The Fox River has slipped under 12 feet, but remains over flood stage. At 7 p.m., the river was measuring at 11.76 feet at the New Munster gauge. Flood stage is 11 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. The current NWS river forecast calls for the river to slip under 10.9 […]
Fox River over flood stage; flood warning in effect
The Fox River is over flood stage Monday morning. A National Weather Service flood warning is in effect. The river first exceeded flood stage of 11 feet at about 10 p.m., Sunday, as measured at the New Munster gauge. The current NWS forecast for the river calls for a crest of 13.8 feet, coming early […]
Flood warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Fox River in Western Kenosha County. As of 11 a.m., the river was measuring at 9.71 feet at the New Munster gauge. The current forecast calls for a steep increase starting this evening with flood stage of 11 feet reached by 7 a.m., Monday […]
Flood watch issued for Fox River
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Fox River in Western Kenosha County. The watch comes ahead of as much as 3 inches of rain over the next couple of days, says the latest, local NWS weather forecast The current river forecast calls for the river to be at flood stage […]
Fox River under flood stage
The Fox River is back under flood stage. The river slipped under 11 feet (flood stage) at about 1:30 a.m., Wednesday. At 7 p.m., the river was measuring at 10.67 feet at the New Munster gauge. The National Weather Service flood warning has been canceled. Share87Tweet87 Shares
Fox River just above flood stage; flood warning remains
The Fox River is still receding but lingering just above flood stage. At 8 p.m. Tuesday, the river was measuring at 11.03 feet, as measured at the New Munster gauge. Flood stage is 11 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. The current NWS river forecast calls for the river to slip […]
Fox River continues to recede; flood warning remains in effect
The Fox River continues to recede in Western Kenosha County and may soon be under flood stage again. At 8 p.m., the river was at 11.4 feet, as measured at the New Munster gauge. Flood stage is 11 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. The current NWS calls for the river […]
Fox River crests at 12.46 feet; flood warning remains in effect
The Fox River as measured at the New Munster gauge crested Friday morning at 12.46 feet. At 6 p.m. the river was at 12.43 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. The NWS river forecast calls for the river to be back under flood stage Monday morning. […]
Fox River over flood stage; flood warning continues
The Fox River is over flood stage as of early Thursday after a day and a half of drenching rain that saw 3.37 inches recorded at Kenosha Regional Airport. At 4 p.m., the Fox as measured at the New Munster gauge was measuring at 11.92 feet. A National Weather Service forecast calls for a crest […]
Flood warning issued for Fox River
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the the Fox River in Western Kenosha County. Steady rain over the last 24 hours has caused the river as measured at the New Munster gauge to rise from 7.87 feet at 10:30 p.m., Tuesday to 10.38 feet at 10 p.m., Wednesday. Flood stage is […]
Flood watch issued
A flood watch has been issued for Kenosha County. The Fox River as measured at the New Munster gauge is on the rise with the persistent rain over the last 24 hours. The river was measuring at 7.33 feet at 7:33 a.m., Tuesday and was at 8.43 feet at 6 a.m. Wednesday. Flood stage is […]
Fox River slips under flood stage; flood warning remains in effect
The Fox River is back under flood stage Tuesday evening. The river was measuring at 10.99 feet as of 7 p.m. as measured at the New Munster gauge. The National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. Share9Tweet9 Shares
Fox River crests at 11.27 feet; flood warning remains in effect
The Fox River as measured at the New Munster gauge crested at 11.27 feet early Monday morning and is now receding. The river was measuring at 11.19 feet as of 1 p.m. The current National Weather Service forecast calls for the river to be back under flood stage of 11 feet by Wednesday morning. A […]
Flood warning issued for Fox River
A Fox River that is now above flood stage has prompted a National Weather Service flood warning. The Fox, as measured at the New Munster gauge, exceeded flood stage of 11 feet at 8 a.m., Sunday. The latest forecast calls for a crest of 11.25 feet on Monday afternoon. After a 50 percent chance of […]
Flood watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Fox River as measured at the New Munster gauge. The river is currently forecast to crest at 11.5 feet Monday afternoon. Flood stage is 11 feet. At 4 p.m., the river was at 10.15 feet. The forecast calls for the river to be back […]
Rainy weekend to push Fox River near flood stage
Rain from Friday night to Sunday will push the Fox River to just under flood stage as measured at the New Munster gauge says the latest National Weather Service hydrologic forecast. The forecast calls for the river to crest at 10.9 feet on Monday evening. Flood stage is 11 feet. Almost certain rain is in […]
Fox River level dropping slowly
The Fox River as measured at the New Munster gauge appears to be on a very slow retreat from a crest reached earlier this week. The river slipped under flood stage of 11 feet very early Wednesday morning. As of 5 p.m., Friday it was at 10.4 feet. The current National Weather Service forecast for […]
Fox River over flood stage
The Fox River is over flood stage, as measured at the New Munster gauge. The river exceeded flood stage early Monday morning, measuring at 11.02 at 2:45 a.m. Flood stage is 11 feet. At 5 a.m., the river was at 11.09 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning continues. The latest forecast for the river […]
Fox River nearing flood stage; flood warning issued
Rain over the last few days have the Fox River in Western Kenosha County approaching flood stage as measured at the New Munster gauge. As of 6 p.m., Sunday, the Fox is at 10.61 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning. The latest local NWS forecast calls […]
Fox River below flood stage
The Fox River has receded back under flood stage, as measured at the New Munster gauge. The river slipped under flood stage of 11 feet on Monday night. As of 7 p.m., the river was at 10.94 feet. The next most likely chances for rain are Saturday and Monday, says the latest, local National Weather […]
Fox River under 12 feet; flood warning still in effect
The Fox River, as measured at the New Munster gauge, has slipped below 12 feet, but it drop may flatten some by recent rain. As of 5 p.m., Friday, the river was at 11.7 feet. Flood stage is 11.57 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. With some more rain, the river’s […]
Fox River slips under 13 feet; flood warning remains in effect
The Fox River has slipped under 13 feet on its slow retreat. At 5 a.m., the river was measuring at 12.94 feet at the New Munster gauge. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. The current NWS forecast calls for the river to take its time receding below flood stage of 11 feet. […]
Fox River crests; receding slowly
The Fox River appears to have crested and is receding slowly. The river crested Friday morning at 13.63 feet. At 7 p.m., the river was measuring at 13.55 feet at the New Munster gauge. Flood stage is 11 feet. A National Weather Service flood warning remains in effect. There is more rain in the latest, […]