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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:35 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water is up to the first floor levels of
some homes in the Town of Wheatland, Silver Lake and Village of
Salem Lakes area along Riverside Drive and Shorewood Drive. Hoosier
Creek Rd floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 11.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7
feet on 05/10/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:57 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 6 to 12 ft today into tonight. East to northeast winds
15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 5 to 10 ft Monday
into Tuesday. These winds and waves may linger into Wednesday
night.

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

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday.

* 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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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 11:30 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 5 to 11 feet and dangerous
currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
Counties.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

&&

River Flood Watch
Issued: 9:12 AM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

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

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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