Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 12:20PM CDT until July 6 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 10:20am
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.
Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Ontario affecting Monroe and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
.Up to 4 inches of rain fell near Ontario Wisconsin overnight. This
rain routing downstream, combined with the additional precipitation
of around 1 inch will lead to flooding along the Kickapoo River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water may begin to flood the park and
campground area in the old section of town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.7 feet Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight by 330 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Crawford, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: