Brookfield, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 6.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 8.3 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

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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 5 pm...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Menomonee Falls 7.5   6.5   7.73  3 am 8/13   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        -0.07         Not Available


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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Water is into Frame Park and floodwaters
are at least 3 feet deep on land near the shoreline. About one
half mile south of downtown Waukesha, water is 3-4 feet deep and
covering much of the backyards of some homes in the Bethesda Court
area. Water approaches Corrina Blvd and Union St.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 8.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.2
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.0 feet on 04/01/1960.
- 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 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Thu  Fri  Sat  Sun
Waukesha        6.0   5.0   8.10  4 am 8/13   7.8  6.9  5.9  5.2

-                    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        8.58  6 pm 8/11        -0.33       8.30  1 am 8/13


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