Weather Alerts For Lyons, WI

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding and flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall are possible. WHERE Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin, including the following counties, in south central Wisconsin, Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette and Rock. In southeast Wisconsin, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth and Waukesha. WHEN From 1 AM CDT Saturday through Saturday evening. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Widespread and prolonged showers and storms will bring rain accumulations of 1-3 inches. Bands of higher totals in the 3-6 inch range or more will be possible in areas where storms track repeatedly. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Friday, September 18, 2026 at 9:49 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood and Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Racine, Dane, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Kenosha, Lafayette, Milwaukee, Rock, Walworth, Waukesha Including the cities of Lake Geneva, Racine, Whitewater, Milwaukee, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Delavan, Waukesha, East Troy, Watertown, Belmont, Argyle, Brookfield, Janesville, Muskego, Brodhead, Darlington, Monroe, Madison, Menomonee Falls, Jefferson, Elkhorn, Shullsburg, Blanchardville, Barneveld, Kenosha, Beloit, New Berlin, Benton, and Fort Atkinson

Closest strike: 0.98 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.