RACINE, Wis. — As heavy rainfall cascades through much of Southeast Wisconsin, the National Weather Service (NWS) has formally issued a Flash Flood Warning for both Kenosha and Racine Counties through the early evening.
Confirmed by NWS officials at 4:30 p.m. CST on Monday, August 14, the Flash Flood Warnings for Kenosha and Racine Counties will last until 6:30 p.m. CST at the earliest. Each of the counties is also facing a Marine Warning, which was issued to encourage people to stay away from the waterfront until these dangerous conditions pass.
Although Walworth County has not reached the point of a Flash Flood Warning, weather experts issued a Flood Advisory through 6:00 p.m. for the area. A similar advisory remains in effect through 5:30 p.m. at the earliest for Ozaukee, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
This is a developing weather story. An update and/or follow-up will be issued if further details are revealed.
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