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River Flood Warning 14, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 25, 2008, 1:54 PM CDT for Crawford County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 26, 2008, 9:45 AM CDT. It was in force for 72 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2008, 1:54 PM CDT (18:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2008, 9:45 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 29, 2008, 9:31 AM CDT
- In force
- 72 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Crawford County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Kickapoo River at Gays Mills (GMIW3).
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 15 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS43 KARX 251854 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 154 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS... KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST... .SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAIN HAVE FALLEN OVER SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN OVER THE LAST 24 TO 30 HOURS. THIS RAIN IS RESULTING IN RISING WATER LEVELS ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER ONCE AGAIN. AT THIS TIME...IT LOOKS LIKE SOME MINOR FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE LOWER END OF THE KICKAPOO RIVER. THE LATEST RIVER STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. SAFETY MESSAGE... IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER...AND BE READY TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE WIC023-260454- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0014.080426T1800Z-080430T2200Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1800Z.080429T1800Z.080430T1000Z.NO/ 154 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. THE RIVER WAS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR 12 FEET AT 1 PM. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A CREST BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-260454- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0015.080426T0600Z-080501T0600Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080426T0600Z.080429T1800Z.080430T1800Z.NO/ 154 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT...CRESTING NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL THEN HOLD NEARLY STEADY FOR A FEW DAYS...BEFORE FALLING BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
13 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KARX 260126 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76 AFFECTING ALLAMAKEE COUNTY ...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...... MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-261126- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080428T1800Z/ /EKDI4.3.ER.080425T0515Z.080426T0600Z.080428T0600Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ IAC043-261126- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080429T0215Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.080425T0430Z.080426T0600Z.080428T1415Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 29.5 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 26.0 FEET...THE EARTHEN LEVEE AT ELKPORT WHICH IS JUST UPSTREAM OF GARBER IS THREATENED. * AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER BECOMES INUNDATED. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE. $$ IAC043-WIC043-261126- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-261126- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080428T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-261126- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.080426T2230Z-080430T1920Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T2230Z.080428T0600Z.080430T0720Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-261126- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.080428T0300Z-080501T0300Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080428T0300Z.080429T1200Z.080430T1500Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$ IAC005-261126- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080427T1129Z/ /DCHI4.1.ER.080425T1746Z.080426T0600Z.080426T2329Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF THE GAGE SITE. * AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. * AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 260827 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76 AFFECTING ALLAMAKEE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...... .HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-261827- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080428T1800Z/ /EKDI4.2.ER.080425T0515Z.080426T0430Z.080428T0600Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 18.7 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ IAC043-261827- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080429T0120Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.080425T0430Z.080425T2030Z.080428T1320Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 27.3 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 26.0 FEET...THE EARTHEN LEVEE AT ELKPORT WHICH IS JUST UPSTREAM OF GARBER IS THREATENED. * AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER BECOMES INUNDATED. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE. $$ IAC043-WIC043-261827- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080501T1800Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080426T1800Z.080501T0600Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-261827- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080428T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-261826- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.080426T2230Z-080430T1920Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T2230Z.080428T0600Z.080430T0720Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY MONDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-261826- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.080428T0300Z-080501T0300Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080428T0300Z.080429T1200Z.080430T1500Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$ IAC005-261826- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080427T1036Z/ /DCHI4.1.ER.080425T1746Z.080426T1200Z.080426T2236Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE UPPER IOWA RIVER AT DORCHESTER HWY 76. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 16.1 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 17.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 IS OVERTOPPED JUST NORTH OF THE GAGE SITE. * AT 16.0 FEET...IOWA HIGHWAY 76 SOUTH OF DORCHESTER MAY BE THREATENED BY FLOOD WATERS. * AT 15.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 261453 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 953 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS CAUSED WATER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER. THE STAGE AT GAYS MILLS DID SURPASS FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND IN AREAS FURTHER DOWNSTREAM...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE WIC023-270053- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.080426T1445Z-080430T1000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T1800Z.080429T2200Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-270052- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.080428T0000Z-080430T1500Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080428T0000Z.080429T1200Z.080430T0300Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$ BROOKS
000 WGUS83 KARX 270111 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AND STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER AND GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES ...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE...WHILE MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN SOME AREAS. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-271111- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080428T1330Z/ /EKDI4.2.ER.080425T0515Z.080426T0430Z.080428T0130Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ IAC043-271111- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080428T2120Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.080425T0430Z.080425T2030Z.080428T0920Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER BECOMES INUNDATED. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE. $$ IAC043-WIC043-271111- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080504T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0600Z.080503T1800Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-271111- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-271111- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1330Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T1800Z.080429T0130Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-271111- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.080428T0000Z-080429T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080428T0000Z.080428T0600Z.080429T0000Z.NO/ 811 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY MONDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 270857 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY ...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... RUN OFF FROM HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-271857- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080428T1330Z/ /EKDI4.2.ER.080425T0515Z.080426T0430Z.080428T0130Z.NO/ 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ IAC043-271856- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080428T2120Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.080425T0430Z.080425T2030Z.080428T0920Z.NO/ 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER BECOMES INUNDATED. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE. $$ IAC043-WIC043-271856- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080504T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080503T1800Z.NO/ 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-271856- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-271856- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1330Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T1800Z.080429T0130Z.NO/ 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 13.6 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-271856- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.080428T0000Z-080429T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080428T0000Z.080428T0600Z.080429T0000Z.NO/ 357 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 271539 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY ...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG SOME RIVERS IN NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN DUE TO HEAVY RAINS LATE LAST WEEK. POINTS ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI AND KICKAPOO RIVERS WERE NEAR THEIR CREST LEVELS SUNDAY MORNING. MEANWHILE...THE TURKEY RIVER CONTINUES TO RECEDE. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-280139- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080428T1200Z/ /EKDI4.2.ER.080425T0515Z.080426T0430Z.080428T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT ELKADER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE RIVER. $$ IAC043-280139- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080428T2120Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.080425T0430Z.080425T2030Z.080428T0920Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 19.0 FEET...COUNTY ROAD X3C AT THE SOUTH END OF GARBER BECOMES INUNDATED. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE. $$ IAC043-WIC043-280139- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080502T1200Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080502T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-280139- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080504T1200Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080428T0000Z.080504T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-280139- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1200Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T1800Z.080429T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-280139- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.080427T1800Z-080429T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080427T1800Z.080428T0600Z.080429T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 280115 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 815 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER AFFECTING CLAYTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA LAST THURSDAY AND FRIDAY HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-WIC043-281115- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080502T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080501T1800Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-281115- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080504T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080428T0600Z.080503T1200Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 17.1 FEET BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...PUMPING OPERATIONS BEGIN AT THE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-281115- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1800Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.080429T0600Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-281115- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080429T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080427T1930Z.080428T1200Z.080429T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$ IAC043-281115- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-080428T1549Z/ /GRBI4.3.ER.080425T0430Z.080425T2030Z.080428T0349Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TURKEY RIVER AT GARBER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF GARBER, OSTERDOCK AND MILLVILLE. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 280840 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 340 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-WIC043-281840- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080502T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080501T1800Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 15.9 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-281840- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080504T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080427T1800Z.080503T1200Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-281840- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1800Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.080429T0600Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-281840- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080429T1200Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080427T1930Z.080428T1200Z.080429T0000Z.NO/ 340 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 281504 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1004 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAINS ACROSS THE AREA LATE LAST WEEK HAVE CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THESE RIVERS WILL BE RECEDING BELOW FLOOD STAGE IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS...BUT WILL REMAIN HIGH THROUGH THE WEEK. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-WIC043-290104- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080501T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080430T1800Z.NO/ 1004 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-290103- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080503T0600Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080427T1800Z.080502T1800Z.NO/ 1004 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-290103- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T2000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.080429T0800Z.NO/ 1004 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-290103- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080429T1800Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080427T1930Z.080428T1800Z.080429T0600Z.NO/ 1004 AM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.08 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 12.1 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 290108 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 808 PM CDT MON APR 28 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEK ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED SOME RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-WIC043-291108- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080501T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080430T1800Z.NO/ 808 PM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-291108- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080503T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080427T1800Z.080502T1200Z.NO/ 808 PM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-291108- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T2000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.080429T0800Z.NO/ 808 PM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-291108- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-080429T1800Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080427T1930Z.080428T2300Z.080429T0600Z.NO/ 808 PM CDT MON APR 28 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 290907 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 407 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10 AFFECTING CLAYTON AND GRANT COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR AFFECTING CLAYTON...CRAWFORD AND GRANT COUNTIES ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION. SAFETY MESSAGE... THIS FLOOD WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL WATER LEVELS FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE. IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR RISING WATER...AND BE PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. DO NOT DRIVE CARS INTO FLOODED AREAS. REMEMBER...IT TAKES ONLY TWO FEET OF WATER TO FLOAT MOST AUTOMOBILES...INCLUDING SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE IAC043-WIC043-291907- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080501T0600Z/ /GTTI4.1.ER.080425T1626Z.080427T0500Z.080430T1800Z.NO/ 407 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT GUTTENBERG DAM 10. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 15.5 FEET...THE WATER IS OVER MARINA ROAD. * AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR. $$ IAC043-WIC023-043-291907- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-080503T0000Z/ /MCGI4.1.ER.080425T1310Z.080427T1800Z.080502T1200Z.NO/ 407 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT MCGREGOR. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 17.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS AND ACCESS TO PARKS NEAR THE RIVER IN PRAIRIE DU CHIEN ARE AFFECTED. * AT 16.5 FEET...WATER MAY BEGIN TO GO OVER THE ROAD COVERING PART OF HIGHWAY C NEAR HIGHWAY 18. * AT 16.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE APPROACH TO SAINT FERIOLE ISLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. PUMPING OPERATIONS ARE UNDERWAY. $$ WIC023-291907- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 407 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. $$ WIC023-291907- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.080427T1930Z.080429T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 407 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 13.0 FEET...BRIDGE STREET NEAR THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD AND HIGHWAY 179 MAY BE THREATENED. * AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 291426 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 926 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR... KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY ...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE... .RIVER LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT FOR LOCATIONS LISTED ABOVE. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE WIC023-291456- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1426Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.080429T0249Z.NO/ 926 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. $$
000 WGUS83 KARX 291431 CCA FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 926 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR... KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS AFFECTING CRAWFORD COUNTY .RIVER LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE IN THE FOLLOWING DAYS...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT FOR LOCATIONS LISTED ABOVE. FOR THIS...AND A WEALTH OF OTHER RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION... VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE WIC023-291456- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-080429T1426Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.080426T1052Z.080427T2200Z.080429T0249Z.NO/ 926 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS. * AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. $$ BROOKS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 25, 11:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 11:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1105 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2008
.UPDATE...THIS AFTERNOON
THIS MORNING/S MESOSCALE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX IS CURRENTLY MOVING
NORTHEAST THROUGH CENTRAL AND NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IT SHOULD MOVE
OUT OF THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR. THE
COMBINATION OF SUBSIDENCE BEHIND THIS SYSTEM AND DRY AIR ALOFT IS
HELPING TO CLEAR SKIES ACROSS EASTERN IOWA. THIS IS THE SAME AREA
THAT IS IN THE WARM SECTOR OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CURRENTLY
LOCATED NEAR WATERLOO IOWA. TEMPERATURES ARE STARTING TO CLIMB
INTO THE LOWER 70S. WITH DEW POINTS IN THE LOWER AND MID 60S...THE
CAPES ARE STARTING TO CLIMB. BOTH THE 25.12Z NAM/WRF AND RUC ARE
INDICATING THAT OUR MEAN LAYER CAPES WILL CLIMB INTO THE 1500 TO
2000 J/KG RANGE FROM THE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER EAST THIS
AFTERNOON. WITH 0-6 KM SHEAR IN THE EXCESS OF 40 KNOTS...WE WILL
HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF SOME SUPERCELLS DEVELOPING. BOTH EHI AND
SIGNIFICANT TORNADO PARAMETERS ARE INDICATIVE THAT WE COULD SEE A
TORNADO THREAT IN ADDITION TO THE WIND AND HAIL THREAT.
RIGHT NOW THINKING THAT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY
REDEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA AFTER 1 PM. THE BEST PROBABILITIES WILL
BE EAST OF A ROCHESTER MINNESOTA TO OELWEIN IOWA LINE. AREA
RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE GENERALLY LESS THAN A HALF INCH. HOWEVER
A FEW AREAS COULD SEE RAINFALL APPROACHING AN INCH. CURRENTLY
THINKING IS THAT WE MAY HAVE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. WE WILL BE EVALUATING THIS FURTHER DURING THE NEXT
HOUR.
&&
BOYNE
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 327 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2008/
SHORT TERM...THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT
PRIMARY FORECAST CONCERNS WERE WITH HEAVY RAIN AND SEVERE WEATHER
THREAT TODAY. OF NOTE...SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL OCCURRED DURING THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WI.
PLEASE REFERENCE LATEST FLOOD WARNINGS/STATEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
SURFACE ANALYSIS EARLY THIS MORNING HAD FRONT EXTENDING FROM LAKE
SUPERIOR ACROSS SOUTHEAST MN AND CENTRAL IOWA...TO LOW PRESSURE IN
NORTHEAST KANSAS. MEANWHILE...WATER VAPOR IMAGERY INDICATED VIGOROUS
SHORT WAVE ADVANCING ACROSS COLORADO. PROFILERS SHOWED 850MB
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OF 40-50KTS FEEDING SURFACE DEW POINTS IN THE
LOWER TO MID 60S INTO PRE-FRONTAL SECTOR...WHERE NUMEROUS CONVECTIVE
CLUSTERS WERE OCCURRING.
25.00Z MODEL CONTINUED TO INDICATE WELL ADVERTISED EJECTION OF
UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE WAVE INTO THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
TODAY. DETERMINISTIC AND PROBABILISTIC DATA SUITE WAS IN GOOD
AGREEMENT ON OVERALL DETAILS...THUS FORECAST CONFIDENCE WAS HIGH
FOR ADDITIONAL ROUND OF WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
TODAY.
TODAY...AS VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL WAVE EJECTS INTO THE UPPER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY...ATTENDANT SURFACE WAVE EXPECTED TO ADVANCE
STEADILY NORTHEASTWARD ALONG SURFACE FRONT. AS THE SURFACE WAVE
MOVES INTO WI...COLD FRONT SHOULD QUICKLY SWEEP EASTWARD AND EXIT
THE FORECAST AREA BY ABOUT 26.00Z THIS EVENING.
ANOTHER IMPRESSIVE 850MB MOISTURE TRANSPORT SURGE OCCURS 12Z-18Z
TODAY...THEN PUSHES QUICKLY EASTWARD REST OF TODAY WITH SCOURING OF
LOW LEVEL RELATIVE HUMIDITY BY COLD FRONT. RESULT SHOULD BE ANOTHER
ROUND OF HEAVY RAIN THIS MORNING...MAINLY ACROSS PARTS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WI. THIS WAS WHERE CONDITIONS ALREADY SATURATED
AND MANY RIVERS WERE FLOODING. OPTED TO CONTINUE FLOOD WATCH FOR
THESE LOCATIONS THROUGH 18Z TODAY.
WITH REGARD TO SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL...WARM SECTOR EXPECTED TO
ADVANCE INTO THE FORECAST AREA TODAY...ESPECIALLY SOUTH AND EAST
SECTIONS. LATEST NAM/WRF...GFS AND RUC INDICATED SURFACE BASED
CAPE SHOULD REACH 1000-1500J/KG. STRONG WIND SHEAR NOTED WITH
VALUES OF 60-70KTS SUGGESTING STORM MODE WOULD BE SUPERCELL.
PER SPC DAY ONE OUTLOOK...SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL CONDITIONAL UPON
DEGREE OF DESTABILIZATION...WHICH MAY BE LIMITED BY CLOUD COVER.
OF NOTE...HIGH RESOLUTION ARXRUCWRF SUGGESTS HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE STORMS MAY BE INTO SOUTHEAST WI AND NORTHERN IL. PLEASE
REFERENCE LATEST HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
LONG TERM...MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
DUE TO ONGOING HYDROLOGIC ISSUES...NOT MUCH CHANCE TO LOOK IN
DETAIL AT EXTENDED OUTLOOK. CURSORY GLANCE AT DETERMINISTIC ECMWF
AND GFS INDICATED COOL PERIOD FOR THE MOST PART...AS REFLECTED IN
CURRENT DATA BASE. SHOWER CHANCES APPEAR REASONABLE EARLY IN THE
WEEK...BEFORE DRYING OUT FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. YET ANOTHER
SYSTEM HAS HAD CONSISTENT SIGNAL IN THE MEDIUM RANGE MODEL SUITE...
WHICH COULD AFFECT THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LATE IN THE WEEK.
NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE EXTENDED OUTLOOK.
AVIATION...
LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN KS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL STRENGTHEN AND
LIFT NORTHEAST ALONG A COLD FRONT EXTENDING ACROSS IA INTO NORTHWEST
WI. A LARGE AREA OF RAIN...WITH EMBEDDED TSRA...AND IFR/MVFR
CIGS/VSBYS WILL OCCUR WITH THIS LOW AS IT LIFTS INTO AND ACROSS THE
AREA TODAY. AS THE LOW LIFTS TO NEAR LAKE SUPERIOR TONIGHT...SOME
DRIER AIR WILL WRAP IN FROM THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST BEHIND IT. THIS
WILL LEAD TO SOME IMPROVEMENT OF VSBYS INTO THE VFR/MVFR RANGE
TONIGHT. HOWEVER ABUNDANT MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND THE DEEP
CIRCULATION OF THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO KEEP CIGS IN THE MVFR RANGE
THRU TONIGHT.
HYDROLOGY...
ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN EXPECTED TODAY...WITH WIDESPREAD RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH. NORTHEAST IOWA AND ADJACENT
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST WI WILL BE MOST VULNERABLE TO ADDITIONAL
RAIN...AS THESE LOCATIONS RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL DURING LAST
24 HOURS. WITH SOILS SATURATED...ADDITIONAL RAINFALL SHOULD RESULT IN
RUNOFF PROBLEMS INTO RIVERS ALREADY RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL. MODERATE TO
MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST ON PARTS IF THE TURKEY RIVER AT SUCH
LOCATIONS AS GARBER AND ELKADER. AGAIN...PLEASE REFERENCE LATEST
HYDROLOGIC STATEMENTS AND FLOOD STATEMENTS.
&&
.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR WIZ053-WIZ054-
WIZ055-WIZ061.
MN...NONE.
IA...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR IAZ008-IAZ009-
IAZ010-IAZ011-IAZ018-IAZ019-IAZ029-IAZ030.
&&
PREV DISCUSSION - ST
UPDATE - BOYNEHazardous weather outlook, Apr 25, 12:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1213 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 MNZ079-088-096-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-261100- ADAMS-BUFFALO-CLARK-HOUSTON-JACKSON-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-MONROE-TAYLOR- TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-WINONA- 1213 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND WEST-CENTRAL INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE THUNDERSTORMS AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE EAST OF A LAKE CITY MINNESOTA TO OELWEIN IOWA LINE. IF THIS DOES OCCUR...THERE WOULD BE THREAT FOR LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND POSSIBLY A TORNADO. THE BEST SEVERE WEATHER CHANCES WILL BE BETWEEN 2 PM AND 6 PM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE GENERALLY LESS THAN A HALF INCH. HOWEVER THERE MAY BE A FEW LOCATIONS THAT SEE RAINFALL IN THE EXCESS OF AN INCH AND THIS MAY LEAD TO SOME FLOODING. IN ADDITION...FLASH FLOODING IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY IN THE STEEP TERRAIN AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THE NEXT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SEVERE THREAT WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER THIS AFTERNOON. RAINFALL REPORTS AND ANY REPORTS OF HIGH WATER OR FLOODING WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED TODAY. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... NO CALL IS SCHEDULED. IAZ010-011-029-030-WIZ053>055-061-261100- ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-FAYETTE-GRANT-RICHLAND-VERNON-WINNESHIEK- 1213 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA UNTIL 6 PM THIS AFTERNOON. A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE THUNDERSTORMS AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BECOME SEVERE EAST OF A LAKE CITY MINNESOTA TO OELWEIN IOWA LINE. IF THIS DOES OCCUR... THERE WOULD BE THREAT FOR LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...AND POSSIBLY A TORNADO. THE BEST SEVERE WEATHER CHANCES WILL BE BETWEEN 2 PM AND 6 PM. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE GENERALLY LESS THAN A HALF INCH. HOWEVER THERE MAY BE A FEW LOCATIONS THAT SEE RAINFALL IN THE EXCESS OF AN INCH AND THIS WOULD FURTHER AGGRAVATE THE ONGOING FLOODING. IN ADDITION...FLASH FLOODING IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY IN THE STEEP TERRAIN AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THE NEXT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SEVERE THREAT WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY FOR LOCATIONS EAST OELWEIN TO VIROQUA THIS AFTERNOON. RAINFALL REPORTS AND ANY REPORTS OF HIGH WATER OR FLOODING WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED TODAY. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... NO CALL IS SCHEDULED. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ086-087-094-095-261100- CHICKASAW-DODGE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-HOWARD-MITCHELL-MOWER-OLMSTED- 1213 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHEAST IOWA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND NORTHWEST WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON. NONE OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SEVERE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THE NEXT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. IT IS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A SEVERE THREAT WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED THIS AFTERNOON. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... NO CALL IS SCHEDULED. BOYNE
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 25, 8:21 AM CDT, 5 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
821 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0819 AM FLASH FLOOD FAYETTE 42.84N 91.80W
04/25/2008 FAYETTE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
FLASH FLOODING OVERNIGHT LED TO WATER OVER A DOZEN ROADS
ACROSS THE COUNTY. TWO ROADS ARE STILL CLOSED THIS
MORNING WHILE THE WATER HAS RECEDED FROM OTHER AREAS. THE
LITTLE TURKEY RIVER AT WAUCOMA IS STILL RISING AND MAY
FLOOD BY NOON. SAND BAGGING TAKING PLACE THERE.
&&
SHEALocal storm report, Apr 25, 9:34 AM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
934 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0903 AM FLOOD WAUCOMA 43.06N 92.03W
04/25/2008 FAYETTE IA EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER MAY HAVE CRESTED ALREADY AT WAUCOMA. STILL HAVE
WATER OVER MANY ROADS IN COUNTY.
0800 AM FLASH FLOOD FREDERICKSBURG 42.96N 92.20W
04/25/2008 CHICKASAW IA EMERGENCY MNGR
AREA HIT HARD WITH WATER. SIX COUNTY ROADS WASHED OUT
FROM ESTIMATED 5 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN. ONE CAR STUCK IN
HIGH WATER EARLIER ALONG BREMER-CHICKASAW COUNTY LINE.
0800 AM FLOOD ELKADER 42.86N 91.40W
04/25/2008 CLAYTON IA EMERGENCY MNGR
PARK FLOODED NEAR ELKADER ALONG WITH SOME HOMES ON SOUTH
SIDE OF TOWN. ROAD CLOSURES IN THE AREA. MUDSLIDES
REPORTED NEAR MILLVILLE.
&&
SHEALocal storm report, Apr 25, 10:40 AM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1040 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 AM FLOOD PLATTEVILLE 42.74N 90.48W
04/25/2008 GRANT WI TRAINED SPOTTER
3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN LAST 24 HOURS WITH STREAMS OUT OF
THEIR BANKS. A FOOT OF FLOOD WATERS EARLIER IN SOME CITY
STREETS. MANHOLES LIFTED OFF.
&&
SHEALocal storm report, Apr 25, 12:20 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1220 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1219 PM FLOOD 1 N EXCELSIOR 43.26N 90.63W
04/25/2008 RICHLAND WI EMERGENCY MNGR
KNAPP CREEK FLOODING OVER COUNTY ROAD F.
&&
SHEAThe office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 9:00 PM CDT | Flood Watch | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon | 21 hr |
| Apr 24, 11:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Grant | 3 hr |
| Apr 25, 2:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant | 6 hr |
| Apr 25, 6:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Grant | 5 days |
| Apr 25, 9:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Grant | 6 hr |
| Apr 25, 9:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Grant | 4 days |
| Apr 25, 1:54 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 5 days |
| Apr 25, 2:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Grant | 56 min |
| Apr 25, 2:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Grant | 6 hr |
| Apr 25, 3:52 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Adams, Juneau | 53 min |
| Apr 25, 4:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ARX | Juneau | 30 min |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.