Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:18PM CDT until April 7 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 9:30am
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 Steuben affecting Crawford County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of lowland swamps and farmland
near the river occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 7.8 feet Monday, April
13.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.3 feet on 07/10/2000.
- 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 morning by 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: