Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:52PM CDT until July 7 at 1:00AM 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 Lake City.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Structures on the lower end of Deer Island
in Pepin area begin to flood. West Lake Road and Deer Island Road
are partially under water, limiting access to homes and properties.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is will slowly fall below flood stage by
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 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:
Goodhue, MN; Wabasha, MN; Pepin, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI