The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan has extended a flood warning for parts of Wisconsin, stating, "The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin. Cedar Creek At Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Root River At Franklin affecting Milwaukee County. Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County," with "Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast." Residents are advised to remain alert, particularly at night when flooding risks and hazardous road conditions may be harder to detect, according to the National Weather Service.
Milwaukee and surrounding areas have received heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service reported, "Between 8 and 14 inches of rain have fallen," and "0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area through tonight."
The Hazardous Weather Outlook warns that “A band of showers and thunderstorms may occur along a cold front Tuesday late afternoon and into the evening hours,” as southeast Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, continues to deal with flooding. Emergency management urges, “Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads,” while residents remain alert to forecasts from the National Weather Service and local agencies as the region faces more potential rainfall and ongoing flood impacts.
