Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:35AM CDT until April 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 7:35am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Grant, Iowa and Richland
Counties.
.Minor flooding is expected along the Wisconsin River at Muscoda. It
is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Muscoda.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, There is extensive lowland flooding.
However no flooding has been reported in Muscoda in previous years.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Saturday was 9.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.0 feet on 04/14/1951.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Sunday morning by 945 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Grant, WI; Iowa, WI; Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI