Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 10:16AM CDT until April 8 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:59 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.0 feet early
Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 morning by 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov