Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:52PM CDT until April 22 at 7:00PM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Muscoda.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, There is extensive lowland flooding.
However no flooding has been reported in Muscoda in previous years.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 9.9 feet Sunday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.9 feet on 03/29/1935.
- 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:
Grant, WI; Iowa, WI; Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI