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River Flood Warning 34, NWS La Crosse, WI

June 8, 2008Grant County, Richland County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jun 8, 2008, 9:29 PM CDT for Grant County, Richland County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 9, 2008, 11:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2008, 9:29 PM CDT (02:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2008, 11:30 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2008, 12:08 PM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Grant County, WI, Richland County, WI

The river

Written for the forecast point Wisconsin River at Muscoda (MUSW3).

Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
10 ft
Major stage
11 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05407000, 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 090229
FLWARX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
929 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...

  WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA AFFECTING GRANT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST...

.HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

SAFETY MESSAGE...

IF YOU LIVE IN A THREATENED AREA...BE ALERT FOR HIGH OR 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 

WIC043-103-091229-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0034.080610T0142Z-080612T0600Z/
/MUSW3.1.ER.080610T0142Z.080610T1800Z.080611T1800Z.NR/
929 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO CREST NEAR 9.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING. HOWEVER NO 
  FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MUSCODA IN PREVIOUS YEARS. 
* AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO GO OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SOME 
  LOCATIONS WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KARX 090841
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM ONTARIO DOWNSTREAM THROUGH STEUBEN 
AFFECTING MONROE...RICHLAND...VERNON AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES 
 
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA AFFECTING GRANT AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES 
 
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
 
...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE...WHILE MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE AT MOST LOCATIONS...

.HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND 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 


WIC081-123-091841-
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/ONTW3.3.ER.080607T2108Z.080608T2230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT ONTARIO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* AT 21.5 FEET...BOTTOM OF BRIDGE DECK IS FLOODED.

$$

WIC103-123-091841-
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/LAFW3.3.ER.080608T1025Z.080609T1200Z.080610T1348Z.NR/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 17.2 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN AND AROUND LA
FARGE.
  
* AT 13.0 FEET...SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER AND SEVERAL RESIDENCES
AND
  BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED. HOWEVER THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN TOWN
  ARE STILL DRY.
* AT 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS FLOODED 
  AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENCES AND COMMERCIAL 
  PROPERTIES. 


$$

WIC103-123-091841-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-080612T2100Z/
/VIOW3.3.ER.080608T1325Z.080609T0200Z.080612T0900Z.NR/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER GOES OVER HIGHWAYS 56 AND 131 AS WELL AS MAIN 
  STREET. THE CITY PARK IS CUT OFF AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
  SERIOUS DAMAGE IN TOWN.  
* AT 14.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 56 JUST EAST OF 
  VIOLA. WATER ALSO MAY BE OVER HIGHWAY 131 3 MILES NORTH OF VIOLA. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AND AFFECTS MAINLY LOW LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND. 


$$

WIC023-123-091841-
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/REAW3.2.ER.080608T1222Z.080609T1200Z.080612T2248Z.NO/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 16.3 FEET BY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT 
  FLOODING. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

WIC023-123-091841-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080614T1200Z/
/SOGW3.3.ER.080608T1501Z.080610T0000Z.080614T0000Z.NR/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THIS 
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS IN THE OLDER PARTS OF 
  TOWN. 
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE LOW END OF THE BRIDGE. 
* AT 17.0 FEET...THE WATER NEARS THE BOTTOM OF THE ROUTE 131 BRIDGE 
  OVER THE RIVER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. 

$$

WIC023-091841-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GMIW3.3.ER.080608T1330Z.080611T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY JUST 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE TOWN OF GAYS MILLS WITH 
  DEPTH POSSIBLY REACHING TWO FEET IN PLACES.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND GAYS 
  MILLS.
* AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER 
  MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 


$$

WIC023-091841-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/STEW3.3.ER.080608T1930Z.080613T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 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 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...THE TOWN OF STEUBEN EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT
FLOODING.
* 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. 


$$

WIC123-091841-
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/HILW3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080609T0200Z.080609T1651Z.NR/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$

WIC043-103-091841-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0034.080610T0142Z-080612T0600Z/
/MUSW3.1.ER.080610T0142Z.080610T1800Z.080611T1800Z.NR/
341 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  CREST NEAR 9.8 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING. HOWEVER NO 
  FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MUSCODA IN PREVIOUS YEARS. 
* AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO GO OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SOME 
  LOCATIONS WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 091548
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
 
  KICKAPOO RIVER FROM ONTARIO AND POINTS DOWNSTREAM AFFECTING 
  MONROE...VERNON...RICHLAND...AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES. 
 
  WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA AFFECTING GRANT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
 
  SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 

 
...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE...


.HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND 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 


WIC081-123-100148-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ONTW3.3.ER.080607T2108Z.080608T2230Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT ONTARIO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 20.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* AT 21.5 FEET...BOTTOM OF BRIDGE DECK IS FLOODED.

$$

WIC103-123-100147-
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/LAFW3.3.ER.080608T1025Z.080609T0415Z.080610T1443Z.NR/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN AND AROUND LA   
  FARGE.
* AT 13.0 FEET...SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER AND SEVERAL RESIDENCES 
  AND BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED. HOWEVER THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN 
  TOWN ARE STILL DRY.
* AT 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS FLOODED 
  AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENCES AND COMMERCIAL 
  PROPERTIES. 


$$

WIC103-123-100147-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-080612T2100Z/
/VIOW3.3.ER.080608T1325Z.080609T1500Z.080612T0900Z.NR/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER GOES OVER HIGHWAYS 56 AND 131 AS WELL AS MAIN 
  STREET. THE CITY PARK IS CUT OFF AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
  SERIOUS DAMAGE IN TOWN.  
* AT 14.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 56 JUST EAST OF 
  VIOLA. WATER ALSO MAY BE OVER HIGHWAY 131 3 MILES NORTH OF VIOLA. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AND AFFECTS MAINLY LOW LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND. 


$$

WIC023-123-100147-
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/REAW3.1.ER.080608T1222Z.080610T0600Z.080612T1300Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 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 14.0 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT 
  FLOODING. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

WIC023-123-100147-
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/SOGW3.3.ER.080608T1501Z.080610T1200Z.080613T1942Z.NR/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 22.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS IN THE OLDER PARTS OF 
  TOWN. 
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE LOW END OF THE BRIDGE. 
* AT 17.0 FEET...THE WATER NEARS THE BOTTOM OF THE ROUTE 131 BRIDGE 
  OVER THE RIVER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. 

$$

WIC023-100147-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080616T1200Z/
/GMIW3.3.ER.080608T1330Z.080611T0600Z.080616T0000Z.NR/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND GAYS 
  MILLS.
* AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER 
  MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 

$$

WIC023-100147-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080616T2100Z/
/STEW3.2.ER.080608T1930Z.080612T1800Z.080616T0900Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 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 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 14.2 FEET BY EARLY
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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. 

$$

WIC043-103-100147-
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/MUSW3.1.ER.080610T0430Z.080610T1200Z.080611T0300Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 9.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING. HOWEVER NO 
  FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MUSCODA IN PREVIOUS YEARS. 
* AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO GO OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SOME 
  LOCATIONS WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING. 

$$

WIC123-100033-
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/HILW3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080609T0200Z.080609T1233Z.NR/
1048 AM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  MORNING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 091913
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
 
  SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING VERNON COUNTY 
 
  
  KICKAPOO RIVER FROM LA FARGE DOWNSTREAM THROUGH STEUBEN AFFECTING 
  RICHLAND...VERNON...AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES 
 
  WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA AFFECTING GRANT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
 
...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE......MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST......MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE...


.HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND 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 


WIC103-123-100513-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080611T0243Z/
/LAFW3.3.ER.080608T1025Z.080609T0415Z.080610T1443Z.NR/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT LA FARGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...THERE IS SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN AND AROUND LA 
  FARGE.
* AT 13.0 FEET...SOME ROADS ARE UNDER WATER AND SEVERAL RESIDENCES 
  AND BUSINESSES ARE AFFECTED. HOWEVER THE MAJORITY OF THE PEOPLE IN 
  TOWN ARE STILL DRY.
* AT 12.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND ADJACENT TO THE RIVER IS FLOODED 
  AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS SOME RESIDENCES AND COMMERCIAL 
  PROPERTIES. 


$$

WIC103-123-100512-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-080612T2100Z/
/VIOW3.3.ER.080608T1325Z.080609T1500Z.080612T0900Z.NR/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER GOES OVER HIGHWAYS 56 AND 131 AS WELL AS MAIN 
  STREET. THE CITY PARK IS CUT OFF AND THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR 
  SERIOUS DAMAGE IN TOWN.  
* AT 14.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO GO OVER HIGHWAY 56 JUST EAST OF 
  VIOLA. WATER ALSO MAY BE OVER HIGHWAY 131 3 MILES NORTH OF VIOLA. 
* AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AND AFFECTS MAINLY LOW LYING 
  AGRICULTURAL LAND. 


$$

WIC023-123-100512-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-080613T0100Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.080608T1222Z.080610T0600Z.080612T1300Z.NO/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 13.5 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 14.0 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT 
  FLOODING. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

WIC023-123-100512-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-080614T0742Z/
/SOGW3.3.ER.080608T1501Z.080610T1200Z.080613T1942Z.NR/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 22.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING OCCURS IN THE OLDER PARTS OF 
  TOWN. 
* AT 19.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOW OVER THE LOW END OF THE BRIDGE. 
* AT 17.0 FEET...THE WATER NEARS THE BOTTOM OF THE ROUTE 131 BRIDGE 
  OVER THE RIVER.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING NEAR THE RIVER MAY OCCUR. 

$$

WIC023-100512-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-080616T1200Z/
/GMIW3.3.ER.080608T1330Z.080611T0600Z.080616T0000Z.NR/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST NEAR 20.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...WATER CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE TOWN OF GAYS MILLS WITH 
  DEPTH POSSIBLY REACHING TWO FEET IN PLACES.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AND AROUND GAYS 
  MILLS.
* AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE RIVER AND OTHER 
  MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER. 


$$

WIC023-100512-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-080616T2100Z/
/STEW3.2.ER.080608T1930Z.080612T1800Z.080616T0900Z.NO/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 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 14.2 FEET BY EARLY
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...THE TOWN OF STEUBEN EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT 
  FLOODING.
* 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. 


$$

WIC043-103-100512-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0034.080610T0430Z-080611T1500Z/
/MUSW3.1.ER.080610T0430Z.080610T1200Z.080611T0300Z.NO/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO CREST NEAR 9.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...THERE IS EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING. HOWEVER NO 
  FLOODING HAS BEEN REPORTED IN MUSCODA IN PREVIOUS YEARS. 
* AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO GO OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SOME 
  LOCATIONS WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING. 

$$

WIC123-100512-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-080610T0943Z/
/HILW3.3.ER.080609T1522Z.080609T0200Z.080609T2143Z.NR/
213 PM CDT MON JUN 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BARABOO RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWLAND AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 100956
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 
456 AM CDT TUE JUN 10 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...

  WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA AFFECTING GRANT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
 
.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 


WIC043-103-101956-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080611T1500Z/
/MUSW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080611T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
456 AM CDT TUE JUN 10 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* AT 9.0 FEET...THE RIVER BEGINS TO GO OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SOME 
  LOCATIONS WITH ONLY MINOR FLOODING. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KARX 101708
FLSARX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1207 PM CDT TUE JUN 10 2008
 

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...
 
  WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA AFFECTING GRANT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
 
.WATER LEVELS WILL NOT RISE TO LEVELS PREVIOUSLY
ANTICIPATED...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT
MUSCODA HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN HIGHER THAN NORMAL
FOR THE FOLLOWING DAYS...AND AS MORE RAIN IS FORECAST THROUGH THE
END OF THE WEEK...FURTHER RISES MAY OCCUR. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE
AND FORECAST INFORMATION.

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 


WIC043-103-101737-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080611T1500Z/
/MUSW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT TUE JUN 10 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WISCONSIN RIVER AT MUSCODA.
* AT 11AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 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 Jun 8, 7:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 7:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
754 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008

...LIFE THREATENING FLOODING SITUATION OVERNIGHT...

.UPDATE...
AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL...LOCALLY MORE IN SOME
LOCATIONS...HAS FALLEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS
EVENING OVER AREAS POUNDED BY HEAVY RAINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
NIGHT. AS A RESULT...RIVERS/CREEKS CONTINUE TO RISE THIS
EVENING...AND RIVER/OVERLAND FLOODING CONTINUES AT SIGNIFICANT
LEVEL...WHICH RIVALS AUGUST 18 2007 HISTORIC FLOOD IN SOME
LOCATIONS.

DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR TRAVEL OVERNIGHT...PROBABLY JUST AS MUCH
AS 8/18/07 GIVEN FLOODING SEEMS TO BE REACHING ITS PEAK HEADING
INTO DARKNESS NOW. MEDIA IS ENCOURAGED TO EMPHASIZE THE DANGERS WHICH
EXIST OVERNIGHT...DUE TO NUMEROUS...NUMEROUS ROADS UNDER WATER.
RIVERS MAY /IF NOT ALREADY/ REACH FLOOD OF RECORD LEVELS. NAMELY
THE KICKAPOO...AND UPPER IOWA. CEDAR RIVER IN CHARLES CITY ALSO
RAGING...AS WELL AS TURKEY.

UPPER TROUGH CONTINUES TO ADVANCE EAST WITH MAIN RAIN/STORM BAND
IN WRN WISCONSIN AND PROGRESSING EAST. TREMENDOUS RAINFALL RATE
BEING REPORTED THANKS TO VERY HIGH FREEZING LEVELS/WARM CLOUD
DEPTH. SOME REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS/MICROBURSTS ACROSS THE FAR
SOUTH EARLIER THIS EVENING ON STRONG INSTABILITY GRADIENT.

STILL EXPECT A GENERAL TREND IN LIGHTER/MORE SCATTERED
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE MIDDLE AND LATER EVENING
HOURS...TRANSITIONING TO LARGELY SCATTERED LIGHT TO MODERATE
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH LITTLE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.

BINAU

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 254 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008/

SHORT TERM...THROUGH WEDNESDAY
VERY LITTLE OVERALL TIME SPENT ON FORECAST TODAY GIVEN CURRENT HIGH-
END FLOOD IMPACTS AND SUPPORT NEEDED THERE. SPENT BULK OF TIME MAKING
SURE TONIGHT/S FORECAST WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. VERY ACTIVE PATTERN IN
PLACE WITH UPPER LOW OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND BROAD/FAST SWLY
LOW/MID LEVEL FLOW IN PLACE. VERY SLOWLY MOVING WEAK COLD FRONT
REFUSES TO BUDGE EAST UNTIL NEXT WAVE AROUND THE UPPER TROUGH
EJECTS THROUGH THE AREA...WHICH IS OCCURRING NOW VIA WATER VAPOR
AND RADAR LOOPS. FRONT RIGHT ON I-35 WHERE IT HAS SPENT MUCH OF
THE DAY.

TONIGHT...ANOTHER WAVE ROTATING AROUND THE UPPER LOW WILL BEGIN TO
SLOWLY SEND THE LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE AXIS EAST THROUGH THE
FORECAST AREA. CURRENT SHRA/TSRA BOTH OVER THE FORECAST AREA AND
OVER CNTL IA TO CONTINUE MOVING NORTHEAST WITH HEAVY RAIN RATES.
STILL A VERY HIGH WARM CLOUD DEPTH /IMPROVES RAIN RATES/...AND
ECHOES ON RADAR HAVE HIGH INTENSITY WITH OVERALL LITTLE DEEP
CAPE...WHICH KEEPS HIGHER MOISTURE CONTENT IN THE WARM CLOUD DEPTH
REGION. LITTLE AVAILABLE SBCAPE/MLCAPE GIVEN AMPLE CLOUDS AND
LITTLE HEATING TODAY. MUCAPE TO 500 J/KG MAY SUPPORT SOME MORE
ROBUST UPDRAFTS...BUT WITH HIGH FREEZING LEVELS...HAIL WILL BE
TOUGH TO COME BY. MAY SEE SPORADIC WIND GUSTS ESP NERN IA/SWRN WI
WHERE DCAPE AXIS A LITTLE MORE ROBUST...BUT STILL MARGINAL. BY FAR
THE LARGEST THREAT IS HEAVY RAIN/AGGRAVATION OF THE ONGOING
FLOODING. CAN SEE WIDESPREAD HALF/THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF
RAIN...WITH LOCAL AMOUNTS TOWARD 2 INCHES GIVEN ORIENTATION OF
FLOW/CONVERGENCE AXIS NOW THROUGH MID EVENING. THIS WILL CERTAINLY NOT
HELP THE RECORD FLOODING AND OVERALL WIDESPREAD FLOODING ONGOING
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. CONFIDENCE IN THIS RAIN THROUGH THE
EVENING HOURS SHIFTING THROUGH IS RELATIVELY HIGH. DO EXPECT BULK
OF ACTIVITY TO LIFT NORTH/EAST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN HAVE
BOUNDARY CONVECT WELL/SOUTH EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT...SO CONTINUED
TREND DOWN TO SCATTERED COVERAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT AS LOW LEVEL FLOW
TURNS WESTERLY. EXTENDED THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MIDNIGHT TO
ACCOUNT FOR THIS.

MONDAY/MONDAY NIGHT...A CHANCE TO DRY OUT AND REGROUP. SECONDARY WAVE
RUNNING THE ADVANCING BOUNDARY SOUTH/EAST MAY BRUSH SOUTHEAST
FORECAST AREA WITH SOME SHRA/TSRA...BUT PROBABILITIES WANING FOR
THIS. MAY NEED REMOVAL IN UPCOMING.

MOISTURE RETURN BEGINS ONCE AGAIN TUESDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT WITH DIFFERING
OPINIONS ON LOCATION/COVERAGE OF RAIN DEVELOPMENT. WILL DEFINITELY
HAVE A WARM FRONTAL STRUCTURE ACROSS MN/WI WITH A WEAK FLOW INTO
IT...SO HARD TO IMAGINE WE WON/T GENERATE PCPN NORTH OF THE
BOUNDARY. MAINTAINED GOING POPS. OVERALL BACKGROUND/SYNOPTIC SCALE
FORCING NOT ALL THAT GREAT...SO HOPEFULLY AMOUNTS WILL BE LIGHT.

STRONG UPPER TROUGH REDEVELOPS OVER THE NRN TIER OF THE CONUS ON
WEDNESDAY WITH A MUCH MORE APPRECIABLE WAVE AND RAIN/SEVERE SETUP
SHAPING UP. MAY SET UP A LITTLE FURTHER WEST GIVEN TRACK OF THE
WAVE/MOISTURE TRANSPORT...BUT WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED CLOSELY.
SYSTEM ALOFT REALLY DIGS IN WHICH BUILDS MID/UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
OVER ARX AREA...SO THAT DOES INDEED SUPPORT A FURTHER WEST EVENT.

LONG TERM...THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
IF WEDNESDAY EVENT IS WEST...THAN THURSDAY AND/OR FRIDAY MAY BE DAY
ANOTHER VERY SLOWLY MOVING COLD FRONT WITH AMPLE MOISTURE MOVES
THROUGH. ALREADY A SIGNAL IN MODELS OF A HEAVY RAIN/MCS WITH
PLENTY OF MOISTURE SOUTHERLY FLOW. VERY ACTIVE PATTERN SHOWING NO
SIGNS OF BREAKING. MAINTAINED CHANCES OF RAIN THROUGH BULK OF
FORECAST PERIOD DUE TO TIMING DIFFERENCES.

AVIATION...
COLD FRONT/UPPER LEVEL ENERGY/ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE
TS/SHRA THREAT INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. HEAVY/MODERATE RA WILL
BE A POSSIBILITY WITH ANY STORM...REDUCING VSBYS TO AROUND
2SM...WITH VSBY BLO 1SM ALSO POSSIBLE FOR BRIEF PERIODS. SFC LOW AND
FRONT WILL GRADUALLY MOVE EAST OVERNIGHT...SHIFTING THE WINDS TO THE
WEST. SKIES SHOULD START TO SCATTER OUT ALSO OVERNIGHT.

HYDROLOGY...
HIGH-END RIVER/OVERLAND FLOODING STILL IN PROGRESS AND QUESTIONS
ABOUND NOW ON HOW THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AFFECT
RUNOFF/RIVER FORECASTS...WHICH INCLUDE FLOOD OF RECORD AT ONTARIO
/KICKAPOO/...AND UPPER IOWA. GOOD NEWS IS THAT CURRENT RAINFALL IS
NOT ALIGNED ALONG THE MAJOR RIVER BASIN AXIS THAT ARE HIGH
THREAT...SO IF THAT CAN CONTINUE...ONLY DELAYED CREST/MARGINAL
RISES WILL BE SEEN. SITUATION WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED VERY CLOSELY
THROUGH ABOUT 02-03Z WHEN BULK OF HEAVY RAIN WILL BE PRESSING
EAST. CERTAINLY FOR NERN IA/SWRN WI AND SERN MN NEAR IOWA
LINE...ANY RAINFALL WILL DELAY HOW FAST THE OVERLAND FLOODING CAN
RECEDE. TRAVEL NOT RECOMMENDED IN A FEW COUNTIES...AND NUMEROUS
SMALL STREAMS AND ALL RIVERS IN FLOOD IN THESE AREAS. WILL
CONTINUE WITH AREAL FLOOD WARNINGS/RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS...AND
UPGRADE TO FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS SHOULD LOCAL TRAINING OCCUR.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR WIZ041-WIZ042-
     WIZ043-WIZ044-WIZ053-WIZ054-WIZ055-WIZ061.

MN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR MNZ079-MNZ086-
     MNZ087-MNZ088-MNZ094-MNZ095-MNZ096.

IA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR IAZ008-IAZ009-
     IAZ010-IAZ011-IAZ018-IAZ019-IAZ029-IAZ030.

&&

01/01
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 9:29 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
929 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-091000-
BUFFALO-CLARK-DODGE-JACKSON-OLMSTED-TAYLOR-TREMPEALEAU-WABASHA-
WINONA-
929 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...
INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AND WILL KEEP
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST FROM TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. AT THIS
TIME...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS FROM
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO CALL IS SCHEDULED.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ094>096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-091000-
ADAMS-ALLAMAKEE-CHICKASAW-CLAYTON-CRAWFORD-FAYETTE-FILLMORE-FLOYD-
GRANT-HOUSTON-HOWARD-JUNEAU-LA CROSSE-MITCHELL-MONROE-MOWER-RICHLAND-
VERNON-WINNESHIEK-
929 PM CDT SUN JUN 8 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...INTO SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

WHILE RAIN ENDS FOR MOST AREAS BY MIDNIGHT...THE DANGEROUS LIFE
THREATENING FLOODING OF RIVERS...STREAMS...ROADS...AND OVERLAND
AREAS WILL CONTINUE FOR MANY AREAS WHICH WERE AFFECTED BY THE 5 TO
8 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST 36 HOURS. MANY COUNTIES HAVE
REQUESTED NO TRAVEL DUE TO NUMEROUS ROADS AND BRIDGES EITHER WASHED
OUT...OR UNDER WATER. MUDSLIDES WILL REMAIN A THREAT AS SATURATED
AND UNSTABLE SOILS SETTLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AND WILL KEEP
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST FROM TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. AT THIS
TIME...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED WITH ANY OF THESE STORMS FROM
TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

RAINFALL REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED...AS WELL AS REPORTS OF
FLOODING...MUDSLIDES...AND ANY IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING EVENT.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO CALL IS SCHEDULED.

BINAU

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 8, 7:23 PM CDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
723 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0722 PM     HEAVY RAIN       KENDALLVILLE            43.43N 92.03W
06/08/2008  M7.00 INCH       WINNESHIEK         IA   PUBLIC

            2.2 INCHES HAS FALLEN SINCE 10AM TODAY.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jun 8, 7:28 PM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
728 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0727 PM     TSTM WND GST     HAZEL GREEN             42.53N 90.44W
06/08/2008  E49 MPH          GRANT              WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jun 8, 7:35 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
735 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0735 PM     TSTM WND GST     DICKEYVILLE             42.63N 90.59W
06/08/2008  E60 MPH          GRANT              WI   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jun 8, 7:51 PM CDT, 1 hour 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
751 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0750 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N LA CRESCENT         43.84N 91.30W
06/08/2008  M5.41 INCH       HOUSTON            MN   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL. 1.23 IN THE PAST HOUR.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
810 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0807 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S LA CROSSE           43.81N 91.23W
06/08/2008  M6.45 INCH       LA CROSSE          WI   AMATEUR RADIO

            WEEKEND RAIN TOTAL. 3.49 TODAY.

&&

SHEA
Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:44 PM CDT, 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
844 PM CDT SUN JUN 08 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0829 PM     FLASH FLOOD      LANCASTER               42.85N 90.71W
06/08/2008                   GRANT              WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MANY MUDSLIDES AND HIGH WATER IN VALLEYS.

0829 PM     FLOOD            PRAIRIE DU CHIEN        43.04N 91.14W
06/08/2008                   CRAWFORD           WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS ON SECONDARY ROADS AND ALONG
            HIGHWAY 131. SOME MUDSLIDES REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 35 AS
            WELL WHICH HAS CLOSED ONE LANE.

0835 PM     FLOOD            MAUSTON                 43.80N 90.08W
06/08/2008                   JUNEAU             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            PROBLEMS IN ELROY WITH BARABOO RIVER AND LOTS OF
            MUDSLIDES. WORRIED ABOUT HIGH WATER IN MAUSTON.

0835 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MELVINA                 43.80N 90.78W
06/08/2008                   MONROE             WI   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MUDSLIDES AND SOME TOWNSHIP ROADS CLOSED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            7 S ADAMS               43.46N 92.72W
06/08/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            COUPLE ROADS IN FAR SOUTH END OF COUNTY WITH WATER
            PROBLEMS.

0835 PM     FLOOD            DECORAH                 43.31N 91.79W
06/08/2008                   WINNESHIEK         IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAYS 52 AND 9 ARE OPEN BUT NEARLY EVERY OTHER HIGHWAY
            IS FLOODED OR HAS WATER NEAR IT. SOME TOWNS FLOODED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            ELKADER                 42.86N 91.40W
06/08/2008                   CLAYTON            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MOST SECONDARY ROADS ARE EITHER DAMAGED OR UNDER WATER.
            HIGHWAY 52 NEAR MILLVILLE WILL LIKELY BE CLOSED AT SOME
            POINT.

0835 PM     FLOOD            WAUKON                  43.27N 91.48W
06/08/2008                   ALLAMAKEE          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS PROBLEMS IN DORCHESTER. MANY ROADS WASHED OUT
            INCLUDING MOST SECONDARY ROADS.

0835 PM     FLOOD            WEST UNION              42.96N 91.81W
06/08/2008                   FAYETTE            IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SECONDARY ROADS FLOODED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            CRESCO                  43.37N 92.12W
06/08/2008                   HOWARD             IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LOTS OF ROADS CLOSED MAINLY NORTH END OF COUNTY.

0835 PM     FLASH FLOOD      NEW HAMPTON             43.06N 92.31W
06/08/2008                   CHICKASAW          IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LOTS OF FLOODING EVERYWHERE. HIGHWAY 18 CLOSED IN SPOTS
            AND HIGHWAY 63 SOUTH OF TOWN MAY NEED TO BE CLOSED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            NORA SPRINGS            43.14N 93.01W
06/08/2008                   FLOYD              IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            MOST SECONDARY ROADS ARE WASHED OUT.

0835 PM     FLOOD            OSAGE                   43.28N 92.81W
06/08/2008                   MITCHELL           IA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SOME SECONDARY ROADS CLOSED AND LOTS OF WASHED OUT
            BRIDGES AND CULVERTS. HWY 9 EAST OF OSAGE STILL CLOSED.

0835 PM     FLOOD            CALEDONIA               43.63N 91.50W
06/08/2008                   HOUSTON            MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ALL ROADS CLOSED. FLOODING WIDESPREAD.

0835 PM     FLOOD            PRESTON                 43.67N 92.08W
06/08/2008                   FILLMORE           MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SOUTHERN HALF OF COUNTY FLOODED OUT. HIGHWAY 63 IN SPRING
            VALLEY CLOSING. COUNTY ROAD 15 BEING SHUT DOWN.

0835 PM     FLOOD            AUSTIN                  43.67N 92.97W
06/08/2008                   MOWER              MN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS HAVE WATER ON THEM OR CLOSED...ESPECIALLY
            SOUTH END OF COUNTY.

&&

SHEA

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXGrant21 min
Jun 8, 9:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXVernon25 hr

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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.