Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
884
WGUS83 KARX 190144
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
844 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...Wisconsin...

  Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Buffalo and Wabasha
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

&&

MNC157-WIC011-191630-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0008.240621T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WABM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
844 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Wabasha.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, The railroad underpass on Highway 60 may
  be flooded. Flooding is also possible along Lawrence Boulevard and
  Main Street East. Some businesses near the river may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Friday morning and continue rising to 13.0 feet
    Tuesday, June 25. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    13.0 feet on 09/29/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200
      4439 9209


$$

JAR