Kansasville, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas...
Nearshore waters from Port Washington WI to Winthrop Harbor IL...
Lake Michigan from Port Washington WI to Wind Point WI 5 nm off shore
to mid lake...

At 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable
of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These
thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm west of
South Milwaukee to Oak Creek to near Wind Pt., moving northeast at 25
knots.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher
waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor
immediately until these storms pass.

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...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MILWAUKEE AND NORTHEASTERN RACINE
COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT...

At 953 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Big Bend to Franklin to near Racine. Movement
was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Milwaukee, Racine, West Allis, Wauwatosa, Greenfield, Oak Creek,
South Milwaukee, Cudahy, Greendale, St. Francis, Hales Corners, West
Milwaukee, Franklin, Milwaukee Hoan Bridge, Caledonia, State Fair
Park, Marquette University, Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee Co Zoo,
and AmFam Field.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 94 between mile markers 304 and 310.
Interstate 43 between mile markers 60 and 61, and between mile
markers 73 and 74.
Interstate 41 between mile markers 40 and 43.
Interstate 41/894 between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 41/43/894 between mile markers 5 and 9.
Interstate 43/94 between mile markers 311 and 316.
Interstate 41/94 between mile markers 317 and 328.
Interstate 794 between mile markers 1 and 3.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road.
Flooding of rural land and agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 9.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.4 feet
Friday, April 10.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.6 feet on 02/25/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Sat  Sun  Mon  Tue
Raymond         9.0   7.0   9.60  9 pm 4/03   8.8  7.8  6.8  5.6

-                    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
Raymond         9.66  3 pm 4/03         0.51       9.40  1 am 4/04


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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For tonight into Saturday morning, northeast winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts 25 to 30 kt and waves 4 to 6 ft expected. For
Saturday afternoon and onwards, west winds 15 to 20 kt with
gusts 25 to 30 kt and waves around 4 ft.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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