Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 8:38PM CDT until April 8 at 8:00AM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:59 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:59 PM CDT Sunday was 11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday evening.
- 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 Monday morning by 1145 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov