Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:49PM CDT until April 18 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:49pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 6.9 feet Thursday,
April 23.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.6 feet on 03/28/1986.
- 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 afternoon by noon CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI