Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 23 at 8:47PM CDT until March 25 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 23, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
March 24, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 9.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.1 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.1 feet on 08/22/1995.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon by noon CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: