Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 5:11AM CDT until April 18 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 3:11am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.
Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Adams and Juneau
Counties.
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday morning.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 10.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 13.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 05/20/2017.
- 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 this evening by 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI