Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 24 at 9:09PM CDT until March 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
March 25, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
Counties.
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 04/07/1981.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday afternoon by 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov