Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:24PM CDT until April 22 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Richland, Iowa and Grant
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, The river begins to go out of its banks in
some locations with only minor flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.5 feet
Monday, April 27.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.2 feet on 04/29/1916.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 Tuesday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Grant, WI; Iowa, WI; Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI