Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 4:45PM CDT until April 19 at 1:27AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 2:45pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 40,000.0 cfs, Localized flooding of properties along
the river off Highway Z and HH is possible downstream of the
Castle Rock Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:10 PM CDT Thursday the flow was 39,017.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 4:10 PM CDT Thursday was 47,744.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 11,490.0 cfs
Thursday, April 23.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 745 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI