Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:23AM CDT until July 5 at 7:40AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:23am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.
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 Richland and Vernon Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:59 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a secondary crest of
11.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4
feet on 06/02/2014.
- 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 evening by 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: