Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:47PM CDT until April 20 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to cover roads near the
river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding
occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays
Mills.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.5 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.5 feet on 06/14/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI