Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:55AM CDT until April 21 at 10:00PM 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...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 13.0 feet
Friday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- 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:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI