Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/04/2026 05:08

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 7:08AM CDT until April 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:08am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. * WHAT...Ongoing minor flooding. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown. * WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:59 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:59 AM CDT Saturday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - 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. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 715 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI