Wisconsin Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 17:19

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 7:19PM CDT until July 7 at 8:03AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 5:19pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and around Gays Mills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.4 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 08/16/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI