Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 9:28PM CDT until April 19 at 4:34PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Adams and Juneau
Counties.
.Ongoing precipitation from thunderstorms across central Wisconsin
will route into the Wisconsin River over the next 24 hours.
Increased flows are being observed already at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 40,000.0 cfs, Localized flooding of properties along
the river off Highway Z and HH is possible downstream of the
Castle Rock Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 PM CDT Monday the flow was 37,887.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 9:10 PM CDT Monday was 37,920.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 38,460.0 cfs tomorrow
evening. It will then fall early Wednesday morning. It will
rise to 39,210.0 cfs Saturday morning. It will then fall
below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Tuesday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI