Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:10PM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola
experiences significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet on 06/13/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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 Thursday morning by 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI