Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:00AM CDT until April 18 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola
experiences significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:50 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 15.2 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.2 feet on 03/24/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 late tonight by 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI