Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:27PM CDT until April 21 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:27pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
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 late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 30,000.0 cfs, Localized flooding occurs along the
river downstream of the Castle Rock Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:10 PM CDT Friday the flow was 30,443.0 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 PM CDT Friday was 34,377.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
evening to 27,350.0 cfs tomorrow evening. It will then rise
above flood stage late Sunday morning to 32,200.0 cfs Monday
morning. It will fall below flood stage again early Tuesday
morning.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- 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.
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 Saturday afternoon by 130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI