Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:53AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 8:53am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
Counties.
.Around 4.5 inches of rain has fallen this month in the Black River
Basin, this has resulted in moderate flooding along the Black River
near Galesville. The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.9 feet Thursday, April 23.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.9 feet Thursday,
April 23.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.3 feet on 09/11/1938.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Friday morning by 1100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
La Crosse, WI; Trempealeau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI