Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 2:04AM CDT until April 5 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 12:04am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Ontario affecting Monroe and Vernon Counties.
.Heavy rain has resulted in minor flooding along the Kickapoo River
neat Ontario. No additional rainfall is expected as the rain is
ending across the basin.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Ontario.
* WHEN...From early this morning to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs along the river in the
Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also
over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 AM CDT Saturday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tonight.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.2 feet on 03/28/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon by 400 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Monroe, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
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