Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:47AM CDT until April 18 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:47am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
Significant rainfall amounts over the last week or so have led to
excessive runoff in the Lemonweir River basin. This runoff is
expected to increase river flows over the rest of the week.
Additional heavy rainfall is possible on Friday into Friday night,
which will bring another chance of increased runoff into the
Lemonweir River.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of central Wisconsin, including the following
county, Juneau.
* WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 943 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding of low-
lying areas and several county roads in the warned area.
Flooding is already occurring.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mauston, Oakdale and New Lisbon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI