Flash Flood Watch until 07:00AM Friday
...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLOODING TODAY AND TONIGHT... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin, including the following areas, in south central Wisconsin, Green, Lafayette, and Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Kenosha and Walworth.
* From 7 AM CDT this morning through Friday morning
* Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will spread into southern Wisconsin this morning and persist into tonight. Peak rainfall rates may reach 1 to 2 inches per hour over already saturated ground. Total rainfall amounts will vary considerably, but an additional 1 and a half to 3 inches are expected.
* Those near smaller rivers, streams, and low-lying areas should be prepared for rising water levels and dangerous flash flooding. Urban and small stream flooding is a threat. Do not drive through flooded roadways. Have a plan to move to higher ground in the event that flooding occurs.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREEN ... KENOSHA ... LAFAYETTE ... ROCK ... WALWORTH
Instructions:
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Green County Sheriff's Office
2827 6th St
Monroe, WI 53566
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-328-9400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GREENSHERIFF followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Watch