Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:49AM CDT until April 20 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 8:49am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
.Rainfall from last night has increased the forecast flooding along
the Yellow River at Necedah from minor to major in Juneau County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to early Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.7 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.4 feet on 09/25/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI