Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 5:13AM CDT until April 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 3:13am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM CDT Thursday was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.4 feet on 09/25/2016.
- 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 this evening by 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI