Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 7:26PM CDT until April 8 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM CDT Monday was 12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.5 feet on 04/15/2002.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: