Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:27PM CDT until April 23 at 4:00PM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 13.1 feet
Friday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 04/13/2013.
- 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:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI