Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 12:20PM CDT until July 6 at 4:00AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water is up to the bottom of the Charles
Street Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:59 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:59 AM CDT Thursday was 11.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.5 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Vernon, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: