Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 2:09PM CDT until April 19 at 11:16PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:10 PM CDT Wednesday the flow was 45,286.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 1:10 PM CDT Wednesday was 45,425.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
50,000.0 cfs just after midnight tonight. It will then fall
below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
45,647.0 cfs on 04/12/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued late tonight by 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI