Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:02AM CDT until April 18 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:00am
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 Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday afternoon.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 13.3 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 late tonight by 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI