Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
500 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County.
Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Menomonee River At Menomonee Falls affecting Waukesha County.
Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.
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500 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar Creek at Cedarburg.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water is into Cedar Creek Park in
Cedarburg.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 10.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.3 feet on 06/19/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Cedarburg 10.0 9.0 9.61 3 am 8/11 10.2 9.7 8.2 6.5
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Cedarburg 9.9 1 pm 8/10 1.88 10.20 7 am 8/12
&&
LAT...LON 4334 8801 4334 8797 4331 8796 4329 8795
4327 8795 4327 8797 4329 8801
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500 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Milwaukee River near Cedarburg.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Floodwaters are into the back yards of
homes in the Thiensville area. Water is into Thiensville Village
Park. The following roads and intersections may be flooded:
Highway Y and Hawthorne Drive, Blueberry Drive and Hawthorne Drive
in the Town of Saukville, Highway W between Highway 33 and Highway
57 in the Village of Saukville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM CDT Monday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 04/12/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Cedarburg 11.0 10.0 12.07 3 am 8/11 12.2 11.1 9.1 7.4
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Cedarburg 12.13 4 am 8/11 2.74 12.30 1 am 8/12
&&
LAT...LON 4334 8796 4334 8792 4325 8792 4321 8793
4321 8801 4327 8797
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500 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Root River at Franklin.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.5 feet, Portions of Root River Parkway flooded.
Water approaches 8 Mile Rd and 27th St. Nicholson Rd and a portion
of Oakwood Rd flooded. Yards along the river are flooded. A
portion of Oakwood Road is flooded and closed. There is widespread
flooding of lowland and agriucultural land.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM CDT Monday was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 07/23/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Franklin 8.0 7.0 10.67 3 am 8/11 7.5 5.3 4.0 3.3
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Franklin 11.71 4 pm 8/10 2.48 11.20 1 am 8/11
&&
LAT...LON 4285 8786 4281 8792 4284 8799 4285 8803
4292 8803 4292 8797 4287 8796
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500 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Menomonee River at Menomonee Falls.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:30 AM CDT Monday was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 7.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.6 feet on 05/23/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 5 pm...
Location stage stage stage/time Thu Fri Sat Sun
Menomonee Falls 7.5 6.5 7.65 2 am 8/11 not a forecast point
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Menomonee Falls 8.52 2 am 8/10 0.55 Not Available
&&
LAT...LON 4319 8818 4324 8814 4321 8806 4318 8801
4313 8810 4316 8816
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500 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.6 feet, Water approaches the base of Bastow St
bridge and Bank St bridge. Water impacts Corrina Blvd, Buckley St,
W Main St and northern Bank St. Frame Park is flooded. Floodwaters
are around some homes in the Bethesda Court area about one half
mile south of downtown Waukesha.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:00 AM CDT Monday was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.9 feet on 06/09/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
River forecasts are available for some but not all river gaging
locations. The 7 day river forecast takes into account past
precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and predicted
precipitation for the basin. Precipitation is for the next 24 hours
in the future from April through September and for 48 hours in the
future from October through March.
(Stages in ft.) Bank- Latest Forecast stages
- Flood full observed ...for 7 am...
Location stage stage stage/time Tue Wed Thu Fri
Waukesha 6.0 5.0 7.88 3 am 8/11 7.7 5.3 4.8 4.5
- Highest 24 hour change
- observed in river stage
- stage in (ft.) up to Highest stage
- the last latest observed forecast in
- 7 days stage next 7 days
Waukesha 7.96 4 am 8/11 1.76 8.80 7 pm 8/11
&&
LAT...LON 4304 8824 4303 8818 4300 8821 4295 8825
4297 8829 4302 8826
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CMILLER