Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:43PM CDT until April 23 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Richland, Grant and Iowa
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Muscoda.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday 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 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.8 feet on 10/03/1986.
- 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 Monday afternoon by 1245 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Grant, WI; Iowa, WI; Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI