Flood — Kenosha, Wisconsin

2017-07-12 to 2017-07-24 · near Twin Lakes, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Three to eight inches of rain fell over Kenosha County from late evening on July 11th through much of the morning of July 12th causing days of areal flooding over portions of the county, including near the Fox River. The Fox River near New Munster had a record crest of 17.47 feet on July 13th. There was widespread flooding adjacent to the river in the Town of Wheatland, the Town of Salem, and the Village of Salem Lakes. Floodwaters are into the lower levels of some homes in those areas...including Shorewood Drive and Riverside Drive in the Village of Salem Lakes. Highway 50 is closed at the Fox River. Many roads were closed or washed-out in and near the Village of Paddock Lake, the Village of Salem Lakes, and in the Town of Somers. The Des Plaines River flooded a residence near the river and highway 50. Three buildings and three vehicles were flooded in 2-3 feet of water.

Wider weather episode

Rounds of thunderstorms with torrential rainfall affected southern WI from late evening on July 11th through the morning of July 12th due to a strong surge of warm, moist, and unstable air over a stationary front. Severe flash flooding and river flooding occurred in the Fox River basin over far southeast WI including urban flooding. Up to 8 inches of rain was observed in the basin causing record flooding on portions of the Fox River. This included Burlington and surrounding communities which experienced flash flooding but also long term flooding that had significant impact to some structures and travel.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 712562. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.