Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
595 WGUS83 KARX 211536 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1036 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Minnesota... Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Wabasha and Buffalo Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 this evening at 1045 PM CDT. && MNC157-WIC011-220345- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WABM5.1.ER.240621T1215Z.240621T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1036 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Wabasha. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river affects low lying areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...Moderate flooding is forecast. The river will continue to slowly rise and rise above 14 feet Tuesday. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 03/24/1966. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4445 9207 4442 9200 4435 9192 4433 9200 4439 9209 $$ DTJ