Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 16 at 7:55PM CDT until April 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 5:55pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Iowa...
Wisconsin...
Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Grant, Allamakee, Clayton
and Crawford Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at McGregor.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, The Washington Street Bridge to Saint
Feriole Island begins to flood and is closed. Pumping operations
are underway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 1245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Allamakee; Clayton; Crawford; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov