Flood Warning Wisconsin | Effective 04/08/2026 19:03

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 9:03PM CDT until April 9 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 8, 2026 - 7:03pm
Expires: 
April 9, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 8.1 feet Wednesday, April 15. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 02/25/1985. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 Thursday afternoon by 1215 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI