Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:28PM CDT until April 22 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:28pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Grant, Iowa and Richland
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Muscoda.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, There is extensive lowland flooding.
However no flooding has been reported in Muscoda in previous years.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 9.9 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.9 feet on 03/29/1935.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Saturday afternoon by 130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Grant, WI; Iowa, WI; Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI