Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/07/2026 18:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 8:38PM CDT until April 9 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 7, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires: 
April 8, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and around Gays Mills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 9.0 feet Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 04/14/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI