Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:10PM CDT until April 19 at 11:16PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 7:10pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
Counties.
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 8:10 PM CDT Wednesday the flow was 47,371.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 50,120.0 cfs tomorrow
morning. It will then start to fall early tomorrow afternoon
and fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
54,763.0 cfs on 09/25/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 morning by 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI