Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 8:38PM CDT until April 9 at 1:00AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom support beams of
the bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is now cresting and will start to fall
early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 07/02/1998.
- 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
Sender: