Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 5:17AM CDT until April 19 at 11:16PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 3:17am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Adams and Juneau
Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:10 AM CDT Thursday the flow was 47,571.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 4:10 AM CDT Thursday was 47,571.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 50,070.0 cfs this afternoon
and start to fall on Saturday. It will then fall below flood
stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
54,763.0 cfs on 09/25/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI