Fox River Nearly Overflows in Burlington, Wisconsin

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The Fox River surpassed its flood stage on Wednesday, July 12, after heavy rains. WISN reported Burlington that Mayor Jeannie Hefty issued a citywide curfew for residents to stay off the road due to the flooding.

The river, seen in this video, is normally four feet deep, with a flood stage at 11 feet. On Wednesday, the river reached 14.6 feet and was predicted to reach 15.3 feet by midnight, according to the WISN report. Credit: Instagram/lukelepeska via Storyful