Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/04/2026 07:48

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:48AM CDT until April 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water is up to the bottom of the Charles Street Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:59 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:59 AM CDT Saturday was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/02/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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. 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 this afternoon by 300 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov