Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 1:14PM CDT until April 6 at 5:48PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wisconsin...
Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County.
Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.
Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
Kickapoo River at Viola 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 Viola.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in
Viola.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:50 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:50 AM CDT Saturday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.1 feet on 04/12/2001.
- 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 late tonight by 415 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov