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River Flood Warning 11, NWS La Crosse, WI

April 14, 2014Crawford County, Vernon County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2014, 3:07 AM CDT for Crawford County, Vernon County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 14, 2014, 8:30 AM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2014, 3:07 AM CDT (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2014, 8:30 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Crawford County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:08 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 Readstown (REAW3).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
14 ft
Major stage
16 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.

716 
WGUS43 KARX 140807
FLWARX
  
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
307 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL PUSH RIVER LEVELS TO FLOOD STAGE THIS
MORNING. LOOK FOR THE RIVER TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...DON/T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER INFORMATION...INCLUDING
NOAA WEATHER RADIO...FOR LATER STATEMENTS.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC023-123-142007-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0011.140414T1330Z-140417T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140414T1330Z.140415T0600Z.140417T0000Z.NO/
307 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

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

$$
6 follow-up statements
451 
WGUS83 KARX 141050
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
550 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE KICKAPOO RIVER TO RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AT READSTOWN WISCONSIN. HERE IS THE LATEST STAGE AND
FORECAST INFORMATION.

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC023-123-150150-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.140414T1330Z-140417T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140414T1330Z.140415T0600Z.140417T0000Z.NO/
550 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

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

$$
563 
WGUS83 KARX 142146
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
446 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER
FROM VIOLA DOWNSTREAM TO STEUBEN WISCONSIN TO RISE AND POSSIBLY
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THEREFORE...FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
AT THESE LOCATIONS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

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...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC103-123-151246-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.140414T2138Z-140417T0600Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140414T2116Z.140415T1200Z.140416T0600Z.NO/
446 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:50 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND RISE TO 
  NEAR 15 FEET TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...BANKER PARK AND CAMPGROUND IN VIOLA 
  EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT FLOODING.

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

$$

WIC023-123-151245-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140418T0142Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140415T2130Z.140416T1200Z.140417T0742Z.NO/
446 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AND RISE TO NEAR 12
  FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCES 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-151245-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.140417T0600Z-140419T0130Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140417T0600Z.140417T1200Z.140418T0130Z.NO/
446 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:28 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 13.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND SWAMPS AND FARMLAND NEAR
  THE RIVER OCCURS. 

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

$$

WIC023-151245-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.140416T1200Z-140420T1320Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140416T1200Z.140418T1800Z.140419T1320Z.NO/
446 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 13.7 FEET FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING SAND HILL ROAD NEAR BELL CENTER. MINOR FLOODING 
  OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...INCLUDING ROBB PARK IN GAYS
  MILLS. 

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

$$

WIC023-151245-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.140417T1800Z-140420T1930Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140417T1800Z.140419T0600Z.140420T0130Z.NO/
446 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AND RISE TO NEAR 12.4
  FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$
489 
WGUS83 KARX 150221
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
921 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER
FROM VIOLA DOWNSTREAM TO STEUBEN WISCONSIN TO RISE AND POSSIBLY
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THEREFORE...FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
AT THESE LOCATIONS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

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...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC103-123-151721-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140416T2248Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140414T2107Z.140415T0600Z.140415T2248Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:50 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...TWO ROADS NORTH OF VIOLA MAY BE UNDER WATER.
  WATER MAY BE OVER HIGHWAY 131 3 MILES NORTH OF VIOLA, NEAR SKI HILL
  ROAD, AND ALSO OVER SIMMONS FLAT ROAD ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF TOWN. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-151721-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140417T2100Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140415T1930Z.140416T0600Z.140417T0300Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AND RISE TO NEAR 11.6
  FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER EXPERIENCES 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-151720-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0013.140417T0600Z-140419T0000Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140417T0600Z.140417T1200Z.140418T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:05 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 13.1 FEET THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND SWAMPS AND FARMLAND NEAR
  THE RIVER OCCURS. 

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

$$

WIC023-151720-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.140416T1200Z-140420T1200Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140416T1200Z.140418T1200Z.140419T1200Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING SAND HILL ROAD NEAR BELL CENTER. MINOR FLOODING 
  OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...INCLUDING ROBB PARK IN GAYS
  MILLS. 

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

$$

WIC023-151720-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.140418T0000Z-140421T0300Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140418T0000Z.140419T0600Z.140420T0900Z.NO/
921 PM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND RISE TO
  NEAR 12.2 FEET SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$
826 
WGUS83 KARX 150958
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
458 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

.RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER
FROM VIOLA DOWNSTREAM TO STEUBEN WISCONSIN TO RISE AND POSSIBLY
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THEREFORE...FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
AT THESE LOCATIONS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC103-123-160058-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140416T2248Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140415T1200Z.140415T2248Z.NO/
458 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET THIS 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.5 FEET...TWO ROADS NORTH OF VIOLA MAY BE UNDER WATER.
  WATER MAY BE OVER HIGHWAY 131 THREE MILES NORTH OF VIOLA, NEAR SKI
  HILL ROAD, AND ALSO OVER SIMMONS FLAT ROAD ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF
  TOWN. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-160057-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140417T2100Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140415T1930Z.140416T0600Z.140417T0300Z.NO/
458 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 11.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-160057-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.140417T0600Z-140419T0000Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140417T0600Z.140417T1200Z.140418T0000Z.NO/
458 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND SWAMPS AND FARMLAND NEAR
  THE RIVER OCCURS. 

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

$$

WIC023-160057-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.140416T1200Z-140420T1200Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140416T1200Z.140418T1200Z.140419T1200Z.NO/
458 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING SAND HILL ROAD NEAR BELL CENTER. MINOR FLOODING 
  OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...INCLUDING ROBB PARK IN GAYS
  MILLS. 

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

$$

WIC023-160057-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.140418T0000Z-140421T0300Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140418T0000Z.140419T0600Z.140420T0900Z.NO/
458 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$
493 
WGUS83 KARX 151548
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1048 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

.RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER
FROM VIOLA DOWNSTREAM TO STEUBEN WISCONSIN TO RISE. FLOOD WARNINGS
REMAIN IN EFFECT AT THESE LOCATIONS. 

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC103-123-160648-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140416T1255Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140415T1225Z.140415T1255Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:25 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS IN AREAS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING BANKER PARK IN VIOLA. FLOODING ALSO AFFECTS LOW 
  LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-160648-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140417T0600Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140416T1200Z.140416T1200Z.140416T1200Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

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

$$

WIC023-123-160648-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0013.140417T0600Z-140418T0600Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140417T0600Z.140417T0600Z.140417T0600Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:28 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOWLAND SWAMPS AND FARMLAND NEAR
  THE RIVER OCCURS. 

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

$$

WIC023-160648-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.140417T0600Z-140419T0000Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140417T0600Z.140417T1800Z.140418T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING SAND HILL ROAD NEAR BELL CENTER. MINOR FLOODING 
  OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...INCLUDING ROBB PARK IN GAYS
  MILLS. 

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

$$

WIC023-160648-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.140417T1800Z-140418T1800Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.140418T0000Z.NO/
1048 AM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$
241 
WGUS83 KARX 160235
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
935 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

.RECENT RAINFALL HAS CAUSED RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ALONG THE KICKAPOO
RIVER FROM VIOLA DOWNSTREAM TO STEUBEN WISCONSIN. FLOOD WARNINGS WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT AT GAYS MILLS AND STEUBEN.  

RIVER FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST 
PRECIPITATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

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...DON/T DROWN.

ADDITIONAL RIVER AND WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT...
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LACROSSE .

&&

WIC103-123-160305-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140416T1255Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140415T1225Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS
  FORECAST TO FALL TO 11.3 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


$$

WIC023-123-160305-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140417T0600Z/
/REAW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8
  FEET WEDNESDAY...WHICH IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...THE PARK ALONG THE RIVER BEGINS TO FLOOD. 

$$

WIC023-123-160305-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-140418T0600Z/
/SOGW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* AT  7:38 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING...WHICH IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 


$$

WIC023-161735-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.140417T0600Z-140418T1800Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140417T0600Z.140417T0600Z.140417T1800Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13 FEET THURSDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO COVER ROADS NEAR THE 
  RIVER...INCLUDING SAND HILL ROAD NEAR BELL CENTER. MINOR FLOODING 
  OCCURS IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER...INCLUDING ROBB PARK IN GAYS
  MILLS. 

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

$$

WIC023-161735-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.140417T1800Z-140418T1200Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.NO/
935 PM CDT TUE APR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER STARTS TO AFFECT BUSINESS AND 
  RESIDENCES AND MINOR FLOODING AFFECTS LOWLANDS AND LOWER ROADS. 

&&
 
LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082

$$

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 13, 11:40 PM CDT, 3 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 11:40 PM CDT, 3 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1140 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

BUSY PERIOD TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
TRACKS THROUGH NORTHERN ILLINOIS. HEAVY RAIN...SNOW...AND STRONG
WINDS ARE ALL CONCERNS TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING.

CURRENTLY...THE LEAD MID LEVEL TROUGH IS PROPAGATING TO THE NORTH
ACROSS THE MID-MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY WITH SOME LOW LEVEL
CONVERGENCE OCCURRING ALONG A SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST ORIENTED WARM
FRONT THAT RUNS FROM SOUTHEAST IOWA THROUGH SOUTHERN WISCONSIN.
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN HAS ALREADY MOVED INTO NORTHEAST IOWA AND
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN AND WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK TO THE NORTHEAST
INTO THIS EVENING AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES UP IN THE REGION. MOST
OF THE 0-3KM MUCAPE THAT THE 13.19Z RAP SHOWS STAYS IN NORTHERN
ILLINOIS AND DOES NOT REACH THE REGION. SO...THINKING THAT THERE
SHOULD NOT BE MUCH LIGHTNING WITH THIS RAIN INTO THE EVENING
HOURS. WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN STILL FORECAST FOR THE SAME
AREAS THAT WERE HIT BY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN YESTERDAY...HAVE KEPT
THE FLOOD WATCH GOING FOR NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.

TO THE WEST SIDE OF THE SYSTEM WE GO WHERE THE CONCERN IS ON WHEN
THE THERMAL PROFILE WILL COOL ENOUGH TO CHANGE THE PRECIPITATION
OVER TO ALL SNOW ALONG WITH HOW WINDY IT WILL BE. IN REGARD TO THE
SNOW...WITH LOW TO MID LEVEL COLD AIR ADVECTION KICKING IN THIS
EVENING AS THE LOW DEEPENS...THE PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE
DEPENDENT UPON WHAT THE SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE. LOOKING OUT WEST
RIGHT NOW...MOST OBSERVATIONS THAT ARE REPORTING SNOW ARE IN THE
30F TO 35F RANGE THOUGH SOME OF THESE TEMPERATURE DROPS APPEAR TO
BE DUE TO EVAPORATIVE COOLING THANKS TO THE PRECIPITATION FALLING
THROUGH THE COLUMN. BASED ON THE 13.19Z RAP & 13.12Z NAM/GFS
SOUNDINGS...IT LOOKS LIKE THE CHANGE OVER SHOULD OCCUR TO ALL SNOW
THIS EVENING BETWEEN 8-10PM IN NORTH CENTRAL IOWA AND SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA. THIS CHANGE OVER WILL THEN GRADUALLY PUSH EASTWARD INTO
WESTERN WISCONSIN OVERNIGHT. SNOW TOTALS ARE PROBLEMATIC AS A
RESULT SINCE A LOT HINGES ON HOW FAST THE CHANGE OVER OCCURS...IS
THERE STRONG FORCING STILL THERE AS THE COLD AIR ARRIVES...AND
ALSO IF THERE EVEN IS ICE THERE AS A LOT OF THE SOUNDINGS SHOW A
DRY LAYER BETWEEN -8C TO -20C. MOST OF THE 13.12Z COBB DATA FROM
THE NAM/GFS IS SHOWING ABOUT 1 TO 2 INCHES OCCURRING OVERNIGHT
THOUGH A LOT OF THE SREF DATA IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THAT. GIVEN THE
NUMBER OF NEGATIVES WORKING AGAINST THIS...TRENDED TOWARD THESE
LOWER TOTALS WHICH STILL ARE A BIT HIGHER THAN WHAT PREVIOUSLY WAS
BEING FORECAST BY GUIDANCE. THE MAIN SNOW SHOULD FALL BETWEEN
7PM-1AM IN NORTHEAST IOWA/SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND THEN BETWEEN
1AM-7AM IN WESTERN WISCONSIN/FAR NORTHEAST IOWA.

WINDS WILL CONTINUALLY INCREASE THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT TIGHTENS UP WITH THE LOW. THE STRONGEST LOW LEVEL WINDS
HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED ACROSS WESTERN IOWA WHERE 30 TO 40KT WINDS
ARE FAIRLY WIDESPREAD IN THE AREA WHERE SNOW IS FALLING. CONCERNED
THAT THESE CONDITIONS WILL TRANSLATE EASTWARD INTO NORTHEAST IOWA
AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS LOOK
LIKE THEY WILL MAINLY BE IN NORTHEAST IOWA WITH BUFKIT SOUNDINGS
SHOWING SOME 35 TO 40KT WINDS MIXING DOWN AS THE SNOW IS COMING
DOWN. DISCUSSED THE IDEA OF DOING A WINTER WEATHER OR WIND ADVISORY
WITH MPX/DMX...BUT DECIDED THAT THE WIND GUSTS MAY NOT HIT
ADVISORY CRITERIA AND SNOW AMOUNTS MAY NOT BE HIGH ENOUGH TO CAUSE
A LARGE IMPACT. CONDITIONS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY THIS
EVENING FOR A POSSIBLE QUICK UPGRADE WITH THE 9PM TO 3AM TIME
FRAME THE MAIN PERIOD OF CONCERN.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THE MAIN STORIES THROUGH THIS WEEK ARE WITH THE POTENTIAL
ACCUMULATING SNOW ON TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY AND ANOTHER SYSTEM
LATER IN THE WEEK.

MORE FOCUS WENT INTO THE TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY SYSTEM SINCE
THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY WITH THE LATE WEEK SYSTEM. THE
13.12Z NAM/GFS DEVELOPS A BAND OF SNOW ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT WHILE THE 13.12Z ECMWF KEEPS US DRY. SOME
ACCUMULATING SNOW IS LIKELY IN THE NAM/GFS SCENARIOS THOUGH ENOUGH
UNCERTAINTY IS THERE THANKS TO THE ECMWF. IT LOOKS LIKE WE GET
WARM SECTORED ON WEDNESDAY AS THE SYSTEM STALLS OUT WITH THE
PRECIPITATION SETTING UP FROM UPPER MICHIGAN DOWN THROUGH CENTRAL
IOWA ON THURSDAY. THE 13.12Z GFS THEN SPINS UP A POTENT SYSTEM FOR
FRIDAY THAT TRACKS THROUGH WISCONSIN WHILE EH ECMWF HARDLY HAS A
LOW DEVELOPING.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1140 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

AS SHORT WAVE CONTINUES TO PUSH EAST TONIGHT...PRECIPITATION HAS
BEEN WAINING. COLUMN HAS BEEN COOLING AS WELL ALLOWING RAIN TO
CHANGE OVER TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST. BUT OVERALL CONDITIONS HAVE
BEEN IMPROVING WITH LESS LIFR AND MORE MVFR BEING OBSERVED AROUND
THE AREA.

OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS...EXPECT RAIN AND SNOW TO END. BEFORE THEN
COULD SEE A DEFORMATION ZONE DEVELOP AND BRING ONE MORE ROUND OF
SNOW TO KRST BEFORE ENDING. MVFR CEILINGS EXPECTED TOWARDS DAYBREAK
AND THEN AS SYSTEM EXITS...COULD SEE VFR FOR MUCH OF THE DAY.

A BIT UNSURE ON WHAT CLOUDS WILL DO MONDAY AFTERNOON AS UPPER TROUGH
SETTLES IN. COULD SEE SOME LOW CLOUD DEVELOPMENT GIVEN MID APRIL SUN
BUT AM BANKING THAT MID LEVEL CLOUDS AROUND WILL BE ABOUT IT. STIFF
NORTHWEST WINDS SHOULD ALSO SUBSIDE AS WEATHER SYSTEM EXITS BY
MONDAY EVENING.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

WITH MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY RAIN FALLING INTO TONIGHT...WILL
KEEP THE FLOOD WATCH GOING FOR NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHWEST
WISCONSIN. WITH 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN FALLING LAST NIGHT ACROSS
THIS AREA AND ANOTHER 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE...SAW NO NEED TO DROP
IT. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MUCH INSTABILITY THAT MAKES IT UP
IN THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...SO MOST OF THE RAIN
SHOULD NOT FALL AT A GREAT ENOUGH OF A RATE TO PROMPT FLASH
FLOODING.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR WIZ043-044-053>055-061.

MN...NONE.

IA...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY FOR IAZ030.

&&

SHORT TERM...HALBACH
LONG TERM...HALBACH
AVIATION...SHEA
HYDROLOGY...HALBACH
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 3:57 PM CDT, 11 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
357 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

IAZ030-WIZ043-044-053>055-061-141200-
CLAYTON-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
357 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST
IOWA...AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT INTO LATE TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD RAIN HAS
DEVELOPED AND WILL LAST THROUGH TONIGHT. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ON TOP OF THE HEAVY RAINFALL THAT FELL ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE AREA OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY
RAINFALL COULD LEAD TO SOME FLOODING ISSUES ALONG WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF SOME MUDSLIDES AS WELL.

THOSE LIVING IN LOW LYING AREAS OR ALONG ANY STREAMS OR CREEKS
SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SEEK HIGHER GROUND IF FLOODING OCCURS.

THIS RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW TONIGHT WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS
OF UP TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY RAINFALL...FLOODING...OR SNOWFALL REPORTS WOULD BE
APPRECIATED THROUGH TONIGHT.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-032>034-
041-042-141200-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-
BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
357 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH
ABOUT TO 1 TO 2 INCHES OF TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS. WINDS WILL INCREASE
TONIGHT AS WELL WITH SOME 40 MPH GUSTS POSSIBLE ACROSS SOME
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA. WITH THE SNOW
POTENTIALLY FALLING IN THE STRONG WINDS...SOME HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP IF THE SNOW CAN ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

AN ACCUMULATING SNOW IS POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING...THOUGH CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO FORECAST ANY
TOTALS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY SNOWFALL REPORTS TONIGHT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

DAS/HALBACH

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 13, 9:54 PM CDT, 5 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
954 PM CDT SUN APR 13 2014

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

0815 PM     FLOOD            2 N MUSCODA             43.22N 90.43W
04/13/2014                   RICHLAND           WI   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MINOR MUDSLIDE REPORTED AT HIGHWAYS 193 AND 80 IN FAR
            SOUTHERN PART OF COUNTY.

0945 PM     FLOOD            2 N BOSCOBEL            43.17N 90.70W
04/13/2014                   CRAWFORD           WI   911 CALL CENTER

            MINOR MUDSLIDES

&&

SHEA
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 1:34 AM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
134 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

IAZ010-011-029-MNZ096-WIZ017-029-034-041>044-053-141100-
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-HOUSTON-TAYLOR-CLARK-JACKSON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN...MEDFORD...
NEILLSVILLE...BLACK RIVER FALLS...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...
MAUSTON...VIROQUA
134 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

...ACCUMULATING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING...

LOOK FOR RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW AND CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH
6 AM. PLAN ON 1 TO LOCALLY 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL BY THE TIME OF THE
MORNING COMMUTE. THIS SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO
25 MPH WITH GUST UP TO 35 MPH COULD LEAD TO A TRICKY COMMUTE. USE
CAUTION...SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.

DAS
Special weather statement, Apr 14, 1:39 AM CDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
139 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ032-033-141000-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-
MOWER-FILLMORE-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...ROCHESTER...WINONA...
AUSTIN
139 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

...ACCUMULATING SNOW EARLY THIS MORNING...

LOOK FOR THE SNOW TO TAPER OFF BETWEEN 3 AND 5 AM. PLAN ON 1 TO
LOCALLY 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. THIS SNOWFALL COMBINED WITH NORTH
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUST UP TO 40 MPH WILL LEAD TO A TRICKY
COMMUTE EARLY THIS MORNING. USE CAUTION...SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

DAS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 8:22 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXCrawford, Grant, Richland3 hr
Apr 14, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXRichland, Vernon62 hr
Apr 14, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Vernon4 days
Apr 14, 10:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford6 days
Apr 14, 10:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford6 days

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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.