Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 8:55PM CDT until April 21 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Thursday was 18.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.4 feet on 09/25/2016.
- 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:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI