Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:55AM CDT until April 18 at 2:27PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:55am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 12:00am
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 Grant, Richland and Iowa
Counties.
Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 30,000.0 cfs, Localized flooding occurs along the
river downstream of the Castle Rock Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:10 AM CDT Friday the flow was 32,069.0 cfs.
- Flow is 30,000 cfs when flooding occurs downstream of Castle
Rock Dam.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 10:10 AM CDT Friday was 47,744.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
33,330.0 cfs this afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage this evening.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 200 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI