Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Wisconsin...

Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Lake and Kenosha Counties.

Root River Canal At Raymond affecting Racine County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River Canal at Raymond.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water floods Koerber Park on 6 Mile Road. Flooding of rural land and agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 9.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 3.2 feet Monday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 02/21/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood