Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 5:12AM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 3:12am
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford 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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola
experiences significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.8 feet on 06/13/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued this evening by 815 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI