Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
193 WGUS83 KARX 230933 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 433 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Iowa... Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County. Turkey River at Elkader affecting Clayton County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 330 PM CDT. && WIC103-123-232145- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240524T0640Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240523T1200Z.240523T1840Z.NO/ 433 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Two roads north of Viola may be under water. Water may be over Highway 131, 3 miles north of Viola, near Ski Hill Road, and also over Simmons Flat Road about a mile north of town. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 9.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ IAC043-232030- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240523T2024Z/ /GRBI4.1.ER.240522T1212Z.240522T1815Z.240523T0448Z.NO/ 433 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is currently forecast. * WHERE...Turkey River at Garber. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor flooding begins in the communities of Garber, Osterdock, and Millville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 8.4 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ IAC043-232145- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240525T0040Z/ /EKDI4.1.ER.240522T1148Z.240523T1800Z.240524T1240Z.NO/ 433 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Turkey River at Elkader. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM CDT Thursday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4294 9146 4284 9134 4280 9136 4293 9161 4298 9161 $$ JAM