Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 10:14AM CDT until April 8 at 2:42AM 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 Readstown.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:59 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:59 AM CDT Monday was 12.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 6.0 feet
Monday, April 13.
- 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:
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:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: