Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 19 at 10:20AM CDT until April 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 8:20am
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Muscoda affecting Richland, Grant and Iowa
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam affecting Juneau and Adams
Counties.
.The Flood Warning for the Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam has
been cancelled. Meanwhile, moderate flooding is forecast to continue
along the Wisconsin River at Muscoda, WI.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wisconsin River at Muscoda.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, There is extensive lowland flooding.
However no flooding has been reported in Muscoda in previous years.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 9.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- 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.
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.
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 this morning by 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Grant, WI; Iowa, WI; Richland, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI