Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:57PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2024 - 7:57pm
Expires:
July 3, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...Minnesota...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Lansing affecting Crawford, Vernon, Houston
and Allamakee Counties.
Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Pepin, Wabasha and
Goodhue Counties.
Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Clayton and
Grant Counties.
Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting La Crosse, Houston and
Vernon Counties.
Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Crawford, Clayton, Grant
and Allamakee Counties.
Mississippi River at Winona affecting Buffalo, Winona and
Trempealeau Counties.
Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Buffalo and Wabasha
Counties.
.The heaviest rain this afternoon fell across Clayton and Grant
counties and at the headwaters of the Kickapoo River, with lighter
amounts of around or less than an inch elsewhere. Overall amounts
fell close to forecast and therefore adjustments to the river crests
and timing along the Mississippi River have been minimal with this
update.
* 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 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.6 feet
Tuesday, July 09.
- 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 Wednesday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Wabasha, MN; Buffalo, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI