Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

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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