Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:14PM CDT until April 8 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires:
April 5, 2026 - 7:15pm
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.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water is flowing over Highway 56 east of
Viola.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.3 feet on 08/14/2010.
- 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 evening by 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov