Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:06AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:06am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and
residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.2 feet early Sunday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 215 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI