Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

What's New?

Flood Inundation Maps are now available for the Wisconsin River at Portage. These maps were created in partnership with the DNR. These interactive maps will help convey the impacts of flooding for local officials, property owners and motorists. Use these maps to answer questions like, "What roads may be impacted at 17 feet, and where are alternate safer routes?" and "If the river reaches 18 feet, how may my property be affected?".

To view all locations with flood inundation mapping click here.

How To Use it

Here is a video demonstration of how to use the maps. Note, graphics and images in the video are not a current forecast and are for demonstration purposes only.

Where are The Maps?

Go to the main NWS Milwaukee webpage (weather.gov/milwaukee) and hover over Rivers and Lakes. Then, click the link that pops up and that is titled National Water Prediction Service (NWPS). (Note, this page is in transition to a newer page. In late May, clicking Rivers and Lakes will go directly to the National Water Prediction Service page.)

weather.gov/milwaukee

Then select the gauge location where flood inundation mapping is available and Select the Full Information tab:

Scroll down on the new page until you see the map. Then select 'Activate FIM Gauge'.

To see all locations where inundation mapping is available select 'Only display Partner FIM Gauges'.

Contact sarah.marquardt@noaa.gov with any questions.

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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Portage Flood Inundation Maps