Iowa, Wisconsin Flood Watch | Effective 04/16/2026 18:55

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued April 16 at 8:55PM CDT until April 23 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
April 17, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Watch is extended 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 Monday morning to Thursday, April 23. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water may begin to go over the road covering part of Highway C near Highway 18. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late Monday morning. - 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 noon CDT.
Area Description: 
Allamakee; Clayton; Crawford; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov