Station Name: Milwaukee 1SE
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 551 feet

Nearest Address:
700 E Jones St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Milwaukee County

GPS Coordinates: 43.0244, -87.8983

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:17AM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 11:17 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 7:30 PM

* WHAT...Areal flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...From 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff and ponding of water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain may fall tonight with expected heavy rain from thunderstorms. This will cause additional chances for flash flooding, rises on creeks and streams, and will exacerbate river flooding over southern Wisconsin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued April 15 at 1:52PM CDT until April 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 1:52 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Areal flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in east central Wisconsin, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan. In south central Wisconsin, Columbia, Dane, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Lafayette, Marquette, Rock and Sauk. In southeast Wisconsin, Dodge, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff and ponding of water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain may fall tonight with expected heavy rain from thunderstorms. This will cause additional chances for flash flooding, rises on creeks and streams, and will exacerbate river flooding over southern Wisconsin. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued April 15 at 11:19AM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 11:19 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 7:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River Lower At Waukesha affecting Waukesha County. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Fox River Near Berlin affecting Green Lake County. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Dells affecting Columbia and Sauk Counties. ...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Illinois... Rock River At Jefferson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Crawfish River At Milford affecting Jefferson County. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Fox River Lower at Waukesha. * WHEN...From late tonight to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, There is minor lowland flooding in the Waukesha area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding. Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:22AM CDT until April 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 11:22 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 11:30 PM

...The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Milwaukee River near Cedarburg. * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Thiensville: Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park, water into yards of homes. Klug Ln, River Rd and Bonniwell Rd floods and water approaches some homes along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Dr in the Town of Saukville, Highway W from Highway 33 and Highway 57 in the Village and Town of Saukville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 02/23/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1130 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 5:51PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 5:51 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 6:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Watertown affecting Jefferson County. ROCK RIVER near LEBANON-3 E-HWY MM BRIDGE affecting Dodge County. Fox River Lower Near New Munster affecting Kenosha and Lake Counties. Milwaukee River Near Cedarburg affecting Ozaukee County. Wisconsin River At Portage affecting Columbia County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Milwaukee River near Cedarburg. * WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Thiensville: Villa Grove Rd, Thiensville Village Park, water into yards of homes. Klug Ln, River Rd and Bonniwell Rd floods and water approaches some homes along N Island Drive and N Shoreland Parkway in Mequon. The following roads may flood: Mill St, Green Bay Ave, S Riverside Dr, Hwy Y and Hawthorne Dr and Blueberry Dr and Hawthorne Dr in the Town of Saukville, Highway W from Highway 33 and Highway 57 in the Village and Town of Saukville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 12.0 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 02/23/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Thursday morning at 600 AM CDT.