Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 4 at 10:23AM CDT until July 4 at 10:58PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:23am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:00pm
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.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in
Viola.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:35 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
morning to 8.2 feet Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
feet on 04/12/2001.
- 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:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: