Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 5:12AM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM 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 Readstown.
* WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
significant flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:59 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 06/02/2014.
- 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:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI