WWA Summary for Flood Warning Issued by MPX

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

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WIC103-123-051800-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260406T0336Z/
/LAFW3.1.ER.260404T1752Z.260405T1200Z.260405T1536Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at La Farge.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural land adjacent to the river is
  flooded and minor flooding affects some residences and commercial
  properties. Water may also go over Highway 131 south of La Farge
  near Ski Hill Road, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 12.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.3 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to
    4.3 feet Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.3 feet on 07/21/1951.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4368 9057 4353 9064 4354 9070 4368 9061


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

&&

WIC123-051800-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260408T0936Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.260404T1042Z.260406T0000Z.260407T2136Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water is up to the bottom of the Charles
  Street Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:59 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:59 PM CDT Saturday was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.4 feet on 06/02/2014.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078
      4348 9073


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

&&

WIC103-123-051800-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260407T0640Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260405T1800Z.260406T1840Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in
  Viola.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 PM CDT Saturday was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 15.9 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
    afternoon to 9.2 feet early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.1 feet on 04/12/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073
      4354 9070


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

&&

WIC023-051800-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.260405T1330Z-260408T1630Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.260405T1330Z.260406T1200Z.260408T0430Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Water may begin to flood the park and
  campground area in the old section of town.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:25 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.1 feet Monday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.1 feet on 05/24/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4341 9077 4339 9077 4336 9081 4337 9085
      4341 9079


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Skow

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

&&

WIC023-051800-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260410T0640Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260408T0000Z.260409T1840Z.NO/
952 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and
  around Gays Mills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 14.6 feet Tuesday evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon
    to 9.3 feet Saturday, April 11.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.6 feet on 09/09/2016.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
945 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

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

  Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson 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.

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 Sunday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.

&&

WIC053-051800-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260406T0920Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.260404T1554Z.260405T1200Z.260405T2120Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Sat Apr 4 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black River at Black River Falls.

* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Some rural roads may begin to flood
  including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County
  line.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 48.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 43.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM CDT Saturday was 48.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.7
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 47.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    48.8 feet on 04/12/2002.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4435 9075 4417 9088 4411 9097 4413 9100
      4437 9080


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Skow