Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 4:47AM CDT until April 18 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 2:47am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.6 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 04/13/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 800 PM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI