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...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 Wednesday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet
Wednesday, July 10.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 04/14/2011.
- 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:
Wabasha, MN; Buffalo, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI