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River Flood Warning 15, NWS La Crosse, WI

April 14, 2014Crawford County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2014, 10:47 AM CDT for Crawford County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 17, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2014, 10:47 AM CDT (15:47 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2014, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2014, 2:30 PM CDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Crawford County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:48 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 Steuben (STEW3).

Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
12 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05410490, 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.

757 
WGUS43 KARX 141547
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1047 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.

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 .

&&

WIC023-150347-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0015.140417T1800Z-140420T1930Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140417T1800Z.140419T0600Z.140420T0130Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY 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

$$
7 follow-up statements
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

$$
300 
WGUS83 KARX 160929
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
429 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

.RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL WILL CAUSE THE KICKAPOO RIVER TO RISE
TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE AT GAYS MILLS AND STEUBEN 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 .

&&

WIC023-170029-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140418T0000Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140416T1200Z.140417T0000Z.NO/
429 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL THURSDAY 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 THIS 
  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

$$

WIC023-170029-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.140417T1800Z-140418T1200Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.140417T1800Z.NO/
429 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 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

$$
288 
WGUS83 KARX 161541
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1041 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

.HEAVY RAINFALL LAST WEEKEND RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE
KICKAPOO RIVER. HOWEVER...THE RIVER LEVELS HAVE OR WILL CREST
BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY. THE FLOOD WARNINGS AT GAYS MILL AND STEUBEN
HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. 

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 .

&&

WIC023-161611-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-140418T0000Z/
/GMIW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.3 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.6 FEET BY 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

$$

WIC023-161611-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140418T1200Z/
/STEW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT WED APR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT STEUBEN.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF 
  11.4 FEET THIS EVENING. 


$$

ZT

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 14, 6:44 AM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 6:44 AM CDT, 4 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
644 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

MAIN FORECAST CONCERN IS WITH THE PRECIPITATION CHANCES TODAY AND
THEN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN
ILLINOIS. LOCAL AND REGIONAL RADARS SHOWING THE DEFORMATION BAND
OF PRECIPITATION ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE LOW EXTENDS FROM
SOUTHERN IOWA ACROSS THE AREA INTO EASTERN LAKE SUPERIOR. COLDER
AIR HAS FILTERED IN AND CHANGED MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION OVER TO
SOME LIGHT SNOW. THE PRECIPITATION IS MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AND
THE 14.05Z HRRR SEEMS TO HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON THE CURRENT
SITUATION. IT INDICATES THAT BY 12Z THE BACK EDGE OF THE
PRECIPITATION COMING OUT OF SOUTHERN IOWA WILL HAVE SHIFTED INTO
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN WITH THE WESTERN EDGE INTO THE WESTERN AND
CENTRAL PARTS OF WISCONSIN. WILL ADJUST THE MORNING SNOW CHANCES
BASED ON RADAR TRENDS...BUT EXPECT THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE
ACTIVITY SHOULD BE EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY 12Z AND THEN WHAT
IT IS LEFT WILL QUICKLY DISSIPATE BY THE MID MORNING HOURS.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD IN OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST AND LINGER
INTO TUESDAY BEFORE DEPARTING TO THE NORTHEAST. THE HIGH WILL HELP
TO KEEP TEMPERATURES BELOW NORMAL WITH HIGHS TODAY ONLY IN THE
30S FOR THE ENTIRE AREA AND THEN IN THE 30S AND 40S FOR TUESDAY.

THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SOME PRECIPITATION WILL START TO COME IN
TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY. THIS WILL BE IN
RESPONSE TO A SHORT WAVE TROUGH THAT WILL CROSS THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES TUESDAY NIGHT AND MOVE OUT OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST
WEDNESDAY. THE BEST PV ADVECTION IN THE 500-300 MB LAYER IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN NORTHWEST OF THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY...BUT
THE WAVE SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO PRODUCE AT LEAST SOME WEAK PV
ADVECTION OVER THE NORTHWEST SECTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. LOW
PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EAST ACROSS SOUTH
DAKOTA DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY WITH A WARM FRONT EXTENDING EAST
INTO WISCONSIN. WEAK FRONTOGENESIS IN THE 1000-700 MB LAYER IS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG AND NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT ACROSS
MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN. THE WARM AIR ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE SHORT
WAVE TROUGH AND SURFACE LOW IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 5 TO 8 UBAR/S
OF UP GLIDE ON THE 290K ISENTROPIC SURFACE. WITH THE FORCING FROM
THE SHORT WAVE TROUGH AND THE LOW LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS AND
ISENTROPIC UP GLIDE...EXPECT TO SEE PRECIPITATION BEGIN TO DEVELOP
ALONG AND NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE
INTO WEDNESDAY. WILL START OUT WITH SOME SMALL CHANCES ALONG AND
NORTH OF INTERSTATE 94 LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND THEN SPREAD THE
CHANCES SOUTH TO ABOUT THE IOWA/MINNESOTA BORDER WEDNESDAY WHILE
INCREASING TO 50 PERCENT ACROSS THE FAR NORTH. BUFKIT SOUNDINGS
INDICATE THAT ICE WILL BE PRESENT IN THE CLOUDS AND THERE SHOULD
NOT BE A WARM LAYER TO DEAL WITH...SO THE PRECIPITATION TYPE
SHOULD BE CONTROLLED BY THE BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES. WILL
START WITH ALL SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT GOING TO RAIN WEDNESDAY AS
READINGS WARM INTO THE 40S AND 50S.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

SLOW AND COMPLICATED UPPER AIR PATTERN WILL KEEP THE PRECIPITATION
CHANCES IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ONCE THE FIRST SHORT
WAVE TROUGH MOVES PAST THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT...ALL THE MODELS
SHOW A CUT OFF LOW FORMING OVER SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN FROM A
STRONG NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE TROUGH COMING DOWN FROM THE
NORTHERN CANADA. THIS IS EXPECTED TO KEEP THE MEAN LONG WAVE
TROUGH ALONG AND EAST OF THE ROCKIES WITH SEVERAL SHORT WAVE
TROUGHS COMING THROUGH THIS LONG WAVE TROUGH. THE CLOSED LOW
SHOULD THEN OPEN UP AND START TO MOVE EAST WITH THE LONG WAVE
TROUGH PASSING OVER FOR THE WEEKEND. WITHIN THIS EXTENDED PERIOD
OF PRECIPITATION CHANCES...THE BEST CHANCES LOOK TO OCCUR THURSDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WHEN A STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGH IS SHOWN BY THE
MODELS TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. TEMPERATURES STILL LOOK TO BE
COOL ENOUGH FOR SNOW OR A RAIN/SNOW MIX AT NIGHT GOING TO RAIN
DURING THE DAY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 644 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

NOW THAT THE SNOW HAS EXITED EAST OF THE AREA...MAIN CONCERN TURNS
TO WINDS AND CLOUD COVER. LOOKING FOR MVFR CLOUDS TO SCATTER KRST
BY 13Z AND KLSE BY 15Z...LEAVING A VFR CIG OF MID-
CLOUD/ALTOCUMULUS. STEEPENING LAPSE RATES THIS AFTERNOON EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE CUMULUS WITH VFR BASES IN THE 4-5KFT RANGE. LOOK FOR
THIS TO SCATTER OUT AFTER SUNSET WITH LOSS OF SURFACE HEATING.
OTHERWISE...A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL EXIST ACROSS THE AREA
TODAY BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS. AS A RESULT...PLAN ON
NORTH/NORTHWEST WINDS IN THE 15-25KT RANGE SUSTAINED WITH GUSTS
AROUND 30KT. THIS WINDS WILL SUBSIDE RAPIDLY THIS EVENING AFTER
SUNSET WITH LOSS OF DEEPER MIXING AND AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
OVERHEAD.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 345 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

PARTS OF SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN RECEIVED BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES OF
RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SATURATED SOILS AND
RUNOFF INTO AREAS STREAMS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MAINLY IN BANK
RISES BUT THE LATEST FORECASTS INDICATE SOME MINOR FLOODING IS
POSSIBLE ALONG THE KICKAPOO IN THE VICINITY OF READSTOWN. SOME
FLOODING LATER THIS WEEK IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
AS RUNOFF FROM THE SNOWMELT UPSTREAM AND THE RECENT RAINS MOVES
DOWNSTREAM.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...NONE.
MN...NONE.
IA...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...04
LONG TERM...04
AVIATION...DAS
HYDROLOGY...04
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 5:39 AM CDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
539 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029-
032>034-041>044-053>055-061-151100-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-
ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
539 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

EXPECT SOME SLIPPERY ROADWAYS THIS MORNING FROM THE FRESHLY
FALLEN SNOW AND TEMPERATURES HOVERING AROUND THE FREEZING MARK.
GUSTY NORTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH COULD ALSO LEAD TO SOME DRIVING
DIFFICULTY.

SOME AREA RIVERWAYS CONTINUE TO RUN HIGHER THAN NORMAL DUE TO THE
RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE WEEKEND. THOSE LIVING ALONG STREAMS
AND RIVERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO POSSIBLE FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

ACCUMULATING SNOW IS AGAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.
RIGHT NOW...IT APPEARS THE HIGHEST SNOWFALL POTENTIAL EXIST ALONG
AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 94. HOWEVER...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO
DISCERN EXACT SNOW AMOUNTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ANY RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL REPORTS DURING THE LAST 24 HOURS WOULD
BE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

DAS/04

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 4:52 AM CDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
452 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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

0448 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW OELWEIN           42.68N 91.93W
04/14/2014  M3.10 INCH       FAYETTE            IA   PUBLIC

            HEAVY RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION OELWEIN 1WNW

&&

NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:02 AM CDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
502 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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

0501 AM     HEAVY SNOW       FRIENDSHIP              43.97N 89.82W
04/14/2014  M3.4 INCH        ADAMS              WI   PUBLIC

            HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

&&

NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Apr 14, 5:36 AM CDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
536 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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

0533 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 N RIDGEVILLE          43.94N 90.57W
04/14/2014  M3.0 INCH        MONROE             WI   PUBLIC

            ON JACKSON PASS HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

&&

NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Apr 14, 7:51 AM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
751 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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

0700 AM     SNOW             1 WNW FRIENDSHIP        43.98N 89.83W
04/14/2014  M5.5 INCH        ADAMS              WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION FRIENDSHIP /FRSW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0732 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 N NEW LISBON          43.90N 90.17W
04/14/2014  M4.8 INCH        JUNEAU             WI   PUBLIC

            HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS OBSERVER
            LOCATION NEW LISBON 2N

0700 AM     SNOW             1 ENE MELVINA           43.81N 90.76W
04/14/2014  M4.0 INCH        MONROE             WI   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 ENE MELVINA /3734B/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0712 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 N BLOOMINGDALE        43.70N 90.79W
04/14/2014  M4.0 INCH        VERNON             WI   PUBLIC

            NEWRY HEAVY SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             1 WSW HILLSBORO         43.65N 90.35W
04/14/2014  M3.5 INCH        VERNON             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION HILLSBORO WSW /HBOW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 ESE MONROE CENTER     44.11N 89.92W
04/14/2014  M3.4 INCH        ADAMS              WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION MONROE CENTER 1E
            /MROW3/ SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

&&

NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Apr 14, 8:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
820 AM CDT MON APR 14 2014

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

0800 AM     SNOW             1 SW SPARTA             43.94N 90.82W
04/14/2014  M2.0 INCH        MONROE             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION SPARTA /SRTW3/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             7 ENE BURR OAK          44.07N 90.92W
04/14/2014  M2.8 INCH        LA CROSSE          WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION FOUR CORNERS /BFCW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SW ELBA               44.06N 92.04W
04/14/2014  M2.0 INCH        WINONA             MN   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION ALTURA 5W /ALTM5/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 WSW HILLSBORO         43.63N 90.38W
04/14/2014  M2.7 INCH        VERNON             WI   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION HILLSBORO 2SW /HLBW3/
            SNOW DURATION 24 HOURS

0700 AM     SNOW             2 SSE BASSETT           43.03N 92.50W
04/14/2014  M2.0 INCH        CHICKASAW          IA   COOP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER STATION IONIA 2W /IONI4/ SNOW
            DURATION 24 HOURS

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NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEM

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, 3:07 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Vernon3 days
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

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014

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.