Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:06AM CDT until April 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:06am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Ontario affecting Vernon and Monroe Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Ontario.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Sections of Wisconsin 131 and 33 are flooded until flood
stage decreases below 18.0 feet. Water may be over Highway P near
Bridge 10, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 14.5 feet just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.4 feet on 09/22/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 115 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Monroe, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov