Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 8:38PM CDT until April 7 at 7:51PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water is flowing over Highway 56 east of
Viola.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 PM CDT Sunday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Tuesday morning.
- 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 Monday morning by 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov