Station Name: ROOT RIVER AT 60TH ST NEAR CALEDONIA, WI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 676 feet

Nearest Address:
10502 S 60th St
Franklin, WI 53132
Milwaukee County

GPS Coordinates: 42.85555556, -87.9907222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Marine Warning issued July 8 at 11:06PM CDT until July 8 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 11:06 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 11:30 PM

For the following areas... Nearshore waters from Port Washington WI to North Point Light WI... Lake Michigan from Port Washington WI to North Point Light WI 5 nm off shore to mid lake... At 1106 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm east of Cleveland to 19 nm southeast of Sheboygan to 8 nm southeast of Port Washington, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

Special Marine Warning issued July 8 at 9:57PM CDT until July 8 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 9:57 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 11:30 PM

SMWMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Michigan nearshore and open waters to mid lake from Sheboygan WI to North Port Light WI... * Until 1130 PM CDT. * At 957 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm west of Cleveland to 13 nm west of Cedar Grove to 27 nm west of Bayside, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Port Washington.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 8 at 2:01PM CDT until July 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 2:01 PM
Expires: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 471 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI LAKE MICHIGAN FROM SHEBOYGAN TO PORT WASHINGTON WI 5NM OFFSHORE TO MID LAKE

Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 10:24PM CDT until July 9 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 2:00 AM

FFWMKX The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Ozaukee County in southeastern Wisconsin... Northeastern Washington County in southeastern Wisconsin... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 1024 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... West Bend, Port Washington, Belgium, Fredonia, Newburg, Waubeka and Harrington Beach St Park.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 9:46PM CDT until July 9 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed July 8, 2026, 9:46 PM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, Ozaukee and Washington. * WHEN...Until 145 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.2 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... West Bend, Fredonia, Newburg and Waubeka. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.