Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/06/2026 08:14

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:14AM CDT until April 8 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 6, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... 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. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Adams and Juneau Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water may begin to flood the park and campground area in the old section of town. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:40 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1 feet on 05/24/2004. - 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 morning by 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI