Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:35AM CDT until September 22 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to cover roads near the river,
including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in
areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3
feet on 03/21/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this morning by 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov