Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:40PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 1, 2024 - 7:40pm
Expires:
July 2, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...Iowa...Wisconsin...
Mississippi River at Lansing affecting Crawford, Houston,
Allamakee and Vernon Counties.
Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Goodhue, Pepin and
Wabasha Counties.
Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Clayton and
Grant Counties.
Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting Houston, Vernon and La
Crosse Counties.
Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Crawford, Clayton,
Allamakee and Grant Counties.
Mississippi River at Winona affecting Buffalo, Trempealeau and
Winona Counties.
Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Wabasha and Buffalo
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Lansing.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.9 feet, Water from the storm sewer system reaches
the 300 and 500 blocks of South Front Street.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Monday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.1 feet on 04/23/1952.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Allamakee, IA; Houston, MN; Crawford, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI