Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:35AM CDT until April 22 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 7:35am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
.Minor flooding is continuing at Castle Rock Dam along the Wisconsin
River. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday
morning and continue falling to 15,360.0 cfs Saturday, April 25.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 30,000.0 cfs, Localized flooding occurs along the
river downstream of the Castle Rock Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:10 AM CDT Saturday the flow was 30,322.0 cfs.
- Flow is 30,000 cfs when flooding occurs downstream of Castle
Rock Dam.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 9:10 AM CDT Saturday was 32,069.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning and continue falling to 15,360.0 cfs
Saturday, April 25.
- Flood flow is 30,000.0 cfs.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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:
Adams, WI; Juneau, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI