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River Flood Watch
Issued: 9:18 AM Apr. 3, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - 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 Sat Sun Mon Tue New Munster 11.0 10.0 9.84 3 am 4/03 10.9 11.2 10.9 10.5 - 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 New Munster 9.84 3 am 4/03 2.43 11.20 7 am 4/05 &&
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