Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 12:20PM CDT until July 5 at 7:40AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Ontario affecting Monroe and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
.Up to 4 inches of rain fell near Ontario Wisconsin overnight. This
rain routing downstream, combined with the additional precipitation
of around 1 inch will lead to flooding along the Kickapoo River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Highway 56 just east of Viola is closed due
to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:50 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:50 AM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight by 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: