Wisconsin Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/03/2026 07:56

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:56AM CDT until July 7 at 2:42PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 3, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.2 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 06/21/1996. - 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 this morning by 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI