Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:30AM CDT until April 18 at 8:27PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 7:30am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
Counties.
.Minor flooding was reported near Galesville, WI. The river is
expected to fall to 6.2 feet Saturday, April 25.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet
Saturday, April 25.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.1 feet on 06/04/2000.
- 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 this evening by 830 PM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI