Iowa, Wisconsin Flood Watch | Effective 04/16/2026 17:55

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