by Kevin Zimmermann
(WHBL) – The Sheboygan River peaked at just over 11 feet Monday, falling short of the record 12 feet, but still causing moderate flooding. The National Weather Service predicts that it will take until sometime Thursday for levels to drop below 8 feet, the minimum flood stage. This morning the river was measured at just under 11 feet, and a flood warning is in effect until Wednesday morning.
Woodland Road remains closed between Rio and Willow Roads west of the Airport, and a section of Alpine Road near the airport is also closed. Both River Park in Sheboygan Falls and Esslingen Park in Sheboygan are flooded.
The strong northeast winds that caused water to build up at the mouth of the river are no longer a concern – good news for businesses along the Sheboygan Riverfront that were inundated with water on Sunday, and with only light rain predicted today that situation should continue improving.
