Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:23AM CDT until July 7 at 3:24PM 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 moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood
and Highway 179 may be threatened.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.2 feet
tomorrow 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 evening by 1100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: