Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:09AM CDT until April 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:09am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
.Between 5 and 8 inches of rain has fallen in the Yellow River basin
this month. This has resulted in major flooding at Necedah. The
river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- 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:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI