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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Wabasha.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Lock and Dam 4 goes out of operation and
damages may begin to occur in Alma Wisconsin.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Monday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.0 feet Monday,
July 08.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 05/01/1975.
- 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:
Wabasha, MN; Buffalo, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI