Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:28PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00AM 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.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night 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 9:45 PM 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 Sunday morning to a crest of 12.1 feet Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 04/29/2008.
- 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:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI