Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 8:10AM CDT until April 6 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 6:10am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Two roads north of Viola may be under
water. Water may be over Highway 131, 3 miles north of Viola, near
Ski Hill Road, and also over Simmons Flat Road about a mile north
of town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.6 feet on 04/15/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 1115 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: