Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:05AM CDT until April 19 at 7:02PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 9:05am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Grant, Richland and Iowa
Counties.
.Between 6 and 8 inches of rain has fallen along the Wisconsin River
this month. This has resulted in major flooding in central
Wisconsin, and will cause minor flooding at Muscoda.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:10 AM CDT Thursday the flow was 47,711.0 cfs.
- Bankfull flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 10:10 AM CDT Thursday was 47,711.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of
47,490.0 cfs tomorrow morning. 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.
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 1115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI