Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:14PM CDT until April 8 at 4:00PM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:59 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 12.3 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will 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 evening by 915 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov