Greenfield, WI Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin,
including the following counties, in south central Wisconsin,
Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee,
Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding and flash flooding is possible from thunderstorms
with heavy rain on saturated ground
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River at Franklin.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, A low spot on Oakwood Road is flooded. Some
yards along the river flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 8.3 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 06/18/1996.
- 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 1 am...
Location        stage stage     stage/time    Fri  Sat  Sun  Mon
Franklin        8.0   7.0   7.24  11 pm 4/15  8.1  7.4  6.6  5.9

-                    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        7.24  11 pm 4/15        1.16       8.30  7 pm 4/16


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...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Southern Third of the Open Waters of Lake Michigan,
and Nearshore Waters from North Point Lighthouse to Winthrop
Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

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