Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Rainfall over the past weekend amounted to between three quarters inch around the Wisconsin Dells, to just under two inches around Racine and Kenosha.

The below graphic illustrates the past weekend's rainfall:

The rainfall will continue to result in many southern Wisconsin rivers rising to above bankfull stage, or remaining above bankfull stage through the coming week. A few rivers, including the Fox River in western Racine and Kenosha counties, and the Rock River at Afton, will reach minor flood stage.

Here is a map showing the current stages for rivers in our area. You may click on a point to get additional information:

Here is the latest hydrograph for the Fox River near New Munster:

Many river levels will remain elevated through this week.

Monitor these rivers by using the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services (AHPS) website, which contains current and forecast river stage information for many rivers across southern Wisconsin.

Here are the latest local and regional radar loops:

Local Radar	Regional Radar - West View	Regional Radar - East View

Here is our latest Hazardous Weather Outlook.

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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

Elevated River Stages Next Several Days (Updated 4:30 AM 5/2)