Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 9:45PM CDT until April 6 at 4:20AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River at Black River Falls.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Some rural roads may begin to flood
including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County
line.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 48.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 43.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 48.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.7
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 47.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
48.8 feet on 04/12/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Jackson, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov