Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 12:20PM CDT until July 3 at 5:54PM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at La Farge.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Some roads are under water and several
residences and businesses are affected. However the majority of the
people in town are still dry.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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
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