Station Name: Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Racine, WI 53403
Racine County

GPS Coordinates: 42.703, -87.649

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 3:59PM CDT until May 1 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 3:59 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Illinois... Rock River At Newville affecting Rock County. Rock River Near Lake Koshkonong affecting Rock and Jefferson Counties. Rock River At Fort Atkinson affecting Jefferson County. Rock River At Afton affecting Winnebago and Rock Counties. Rock River At Jefferson 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River Lower near New Munster. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Floodwaters begin to affect 77th St. in the Town of Wheatland. Floodwaters are near some homes along Riverside Dr, Shorewood Dr, and Highway W in the Village of Salem Lakes and Town of Wheatland areas. Fox River Park boat launch starts to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Thursday was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 03/11/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 late tonight at 400 AM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:32AM CDT until May 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:32 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 3:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting McHenry, Kane and Lake IL Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Structures threatened near Elgin Avenue and Corey Street south of East Dundee. Lincoln Avenue threatened in West Dundee. Filip Street and Fox River Drive threatened in Algonquin. Fox River Trail threatened south of downtown Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a gradual slow fall. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by late tonight.

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 3:07PM CDT until May 3 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 3:07 PM
Expires: Sun May 3, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Illinois, including the following counties, Lake IL and McHenry. * WHEN...Until Sunday. * IMPACTS...Multiple roads, yards, and areas of park land are flooding along the Fox River Chain of Lakes. Flooding is expected to continue until this weekend. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 304 PM CDT, River gauges along the Fox River Chain of Lakes indicated that water levels continue to slowly fall. - The latest forecast from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources indicates that water levels should fall to near flood stage by this weekend. - Some locations that will experience flooding include areas along the Fox River Chain of Lakes, including Nippersink Lake, Fox Lake, Pistakee Lake, Petite Lake, Lake Marie, Channel Lake, and Lake Catherine. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:57PM CDT until May 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 8:57 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 3:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois... Fox River at Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater affecting Kane, Lake IL and McHenry Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Fox River from Johnsburg downstream to Red Gate Road in St. Charles, including the Algonquin Lock & Dam tailwater gauge. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Structures threatened near Elgin Avenue and Corey Street south of East Dundee. Lincoln Avenue threatened in West Dundee. Filip Street and Fox River Drive threatened in Algonquin. Fox River Trail threatened south of downtown Elgin. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue a gradual fall. - Flood stage is 9.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

A Flood Warning means water levels above flood stage are imminent or may already be occurring. Persons along rivers and streams in the warned area should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. These forecasts are based on observed precipitation as well as forecast precipitation 24 hours into the future. Changes to the rainfall forecast, or any additional rainfall after 24 hours, may cause changes to these river forecasts. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon.

Frost Advisory issued April 30 at 6:46PM CDT until May 1 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 6:46 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.