Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:52PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2024 - 7:52pm
Expires:
July 4, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...Wisconsin...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Pepin, Wabasha and
Goodhue Counties.
Mississippi River at Lansing affecting Allamakee, Houston, Vernon
and Crawford Counties.
Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Grant and
Clayton Counties.
Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting Vernon, Houston and La
Crosse Counties.
Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Grant, Allamakee, Clayton
and Crawford Counties.
Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Buffalo and Wabasha
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...Wisconsin...
Mississippi River at Winona affecting Trempealeau, Buffalo and
Winona Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Lansing.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.2 feet, Lock and Dam 9 goes out of operation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.4 feet on 04/15/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Thursday morning at 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Allamakee, IA; Houston, MN; Crawford, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI