Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:45AM CDT until September 22 at 7:32PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 6:45am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* 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
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 7.5 feet Sunday,
September 27.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this morning by 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov