Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:52PM CDT until April 19 at 1:27AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Iowa, Grant and Richland
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:10 PM CDT Thursday the flow was 34,351.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 8:10 PM CDT Thursday was 47,744.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
34,730.0 cfs tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday morning.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI