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...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 9.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 02/25/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT.
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Racine, WI · 42.827°, -88.005°
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...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 9.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 feet on 02/25/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 945 PM CDT.