Flash Flood Warning for Milwaukee, WI; Ozaukee, WI; Washington, WI +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 1014 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicates another are of heavy rain over northeast Waukesha County moving east. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1014 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicates another are of heavy rain over northeast Waukesha County moving east. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Northern Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Mequon, Whitefish Bay, Pewaukee, Brown Deer, Sussex, Fox Point, Bayside, Thiensville, Germantown, Glendale, Butler, River Hills, Lannon, Shorewood and Colgate.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 10:14AM CDT until September 3 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 9:19AM CDT until September 3 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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