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River Flood Warning 4, NWS La Crosse, WI

March 28, 2014Richland County, Vernon County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2014, 6:24 AM CDT for Richland County, Vernon County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 28, 2014, 2:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2014, 6:24 AM CDT (11:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 28, 2014, 2:48 PM CDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2014, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Richland County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:21 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 Viola (VIOW3).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
16 ft
Major stage
18 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.

409 
WGUS43 KARX 281124
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
624 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

.YESTERDAYS RAIN THAT FELL ON FROZEN GROUND WILL BRING THE KICKAPOO
RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND
GAYS MILLS.

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 .

&&

WIC103-123-282324-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0004.140329T0000Z-140331T0000Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140329T0000Z.140329T1200Z.140330T0000Z.NO/
624 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 15.3 
  FEET SATURDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-282323-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0005.140328T2230Z-140331T0000Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140328T2230Z.140329T1800Z.140330T0600Z.NO/
624 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-282323-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T0000Z-140331T1245Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140330T0600Z.140330T1245Z.NO/
624 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.2 
  FEET SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-282323-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0400Z-140401T1230Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0400Z.140331T0000Z.140331T1230Z.NO/
624 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE WI HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.5 
  FEET SUNDAY 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

$$
10 follow-up statements
792 
WGUS83 KARX 281433
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
933 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

.THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE KICKAPOO AT
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYSMILLS. 

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 .

&&

WIC103-123-290533-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.140328T1948Z-140330T2122Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140328T1948Z.140329T1200Z.140329T2122Z.NO/
933 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:44 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 15.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* 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

$$

WIC023-123-290533-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.140328T1634Z-140330T2100Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140328T1634Z.140329T1800Z.140330T0300Z.NO/
933 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-290533-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.140329T1500Z-140331T1030Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140329T1500Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1030Z.NO/
933 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-290533-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0000Z-140401T0925Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140331T0000Z.140331T0925Z.NO/
933 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 13.6 
  FEET SUNDAY 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

$$
329 
WGUS83 KARX 282112
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
412 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILL. BETWEEN 1 AND
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL YESTERDAY ON TOP OF A NEARLY FROZEN GROUND
WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE KICKAPOO RIVER. 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 .

&&

WIC103-123-291212-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140330T2122Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140328T1958Z.140329T1200Z.140329T2122Z.NO/
412 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:40 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* 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

$$

WIC023-123-291212-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140330T2100Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140329T1800Z.140330T0300Z.NO/
412 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-291212-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.140329T1500Z-140331T1030Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140329T1500Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1030Z.NO/
412 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:35 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* 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

$$

WIC023-291212-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0000Z-140401T0925Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140331T0000Z.140331T0925Z.NO/
412 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET SUNDAY 
  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

$$
310 
WGUS83 KARX 290150
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
850 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILL. BETWEEN 1 AND
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL THURSDAY ON TOP OF A NEARLY FROZEN GROUND
WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE KICKAPOO RIVER. 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 .

&&

WIC103-123-291650-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T1132Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140328T2111Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1132Z.NO/
850 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:40 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-291650-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140330T2100Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140329T0354Z.140329T1800Z.140330T0300Z.NO/
850 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-291650-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.140329T1500Z-140331T1030Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140329T1500Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1030Z.NO/
850 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-291650-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0000Z-140401T0925Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140331T0000Z.140331T0925Z.NO/
850 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET SUNDAY 
  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

$$

ZT
561 
WGUS83 KARX 290815
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
315 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILL. BETWEEN 1 AND
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL THURSDAY ON TOP OF A NEARLY FROZEN GROUND
WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE KICKAPOO RIVER. 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 .

&&

WIC103-123-292315-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T1132Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1132Z.NO/
315 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.
* 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

$$

WIC023-123-292315-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140329T1845Z.140330T1200Z.140331T0000Z.NO/
315 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-292315-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T0000Z-140401T1338Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140331T0000Z.140331T1338Z.NO/
315 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:10 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY 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

$$

WIC023-292315-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0600Z-140402T1338Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0600Z.140401T0000Z.140401T1338Z.NO/
315 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET MONDAY 
  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

$$

WETENKAMP
079 
WGUS83 KARX 291055
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
555 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILL. BETWEEN 1 AND
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL THURSDAY ON TOP OF A NEARLY FROZEN GROUND
WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE KICKAPOO RIVER. 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 .

&&

WIC103-123-300155-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T1132Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1132Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.
* 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

$$

WIC023-123-300154-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140329T1845Z.140330T1200Z.140331T0000Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-300154-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T0000Z-140401T1338Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140331T0000Z.140331T1338Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET SUNDAY 
  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

$$

WIC023-300154-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0600Z-140402T1338Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0600Z.140401T0000Z.140401T1338Z.NO/
555 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET MONDAY 
  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

$$
900 
WGUS83 KARX 291107
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
607 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILL. BETWEEN 1 AND
1.5 INCHES OF RAIN FELL THURSDAY ON TOP OF A NEARLY FROZEN GROUND
WHICH RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RISES ON THE KICKAPOO RIVER. RIVER
FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT BOTH OBSERVED AND FORECAST
PRECIPITATION.

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 .

&&

WIC103-123-300207-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T1132Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140330T0000Z.140330T1132Z.NO/
607 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.
* 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

$$

WIC023-123-300207-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140329T1845Z.140330T1200Z.140331T0000Z.NO/
607 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-300207-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T0000Z-140401T1338Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T0000Z.140331T0000Z.140331T1338Z.NO/
607 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET SUNDAY 
  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

$$

WIC023-300207-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0600Z-140402T1338Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0600Z.140401T0000Z.140401T1338Z.NO/
607 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.9 FEET MONDAY 
  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

$$
774 
WGUS83 KARX 291458
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILLS. 

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 .

&&

WIC103-123-300558-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T0600Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140330T0000Z.140330T0600Z.NO/
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-300558-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140329T1845Z.140330T1200Z.140331T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TODAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-300558-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T1800Z-140401T0742Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T1800Z.140331T0000Z.140331T0742Z.NO/
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:05 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY 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

$$

WIC023-300558-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140329T2230Z-140402T0748Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140329T2230Z.140331T1800Z.140401T0748Z.NO/
958 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET MONDAY.
* 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

$$
533 
WGUS83 KARX 291813
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
113 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT
VIOLA...READSTOWN...SOLDIERS GROVE...AND GAYS MILLS.

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 .

&&

WIC103-123-300913-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T0600Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140330T0000Z.140330T0600Z.NO/
113 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:10 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-300912-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1840Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140330T0033Z.140330T1800Z.140331T0040Z.NO/
113 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-300912-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T1800Z-140401T0742Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T1800Z.140331T0000Z.140331T0742Z.NO/
113 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:25 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY 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

$$

WIC023-300912-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140329T2300Z-140402T0748Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140329T2300Z.140331T1800Z.140401T0748Z.NO/
113 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY 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

$$
499 
WGUS83 KARX 292121
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
421 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ON THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM VIOLA DOWNSTREAM
TO GAYS MILLS. 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 .

&&

WIC103-123-301221-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T0600Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.140329T2116Z.000000T0000Z.140330T0600Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...REMAIN OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY...THEN
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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

$$

WIC023-123-301221-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1840Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140330T0033Z.140330T1800Z.140331T0040Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY SUNDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-301221-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0006.140330T1800Z-140401T0742Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140330T1800Z.140331T0000Z.140331T0742Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:25 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
  NEAR 13.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY 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

$$

WIC023-301221-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.140330T0133Z-140402T0748Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.140330T0133Z.140331T1800Z.140401T0748Z.NO/
421 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY MONDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY 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

$$
371 
WGUS83 KARX 300147
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
847 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

.RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE KICKAPOO RIVER FROM
READSTOWN DOWNSTREAM TO GAYS MILLS. AT VIOLA...THE STAGE WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT THUS THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED. WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED SUNDAY...ANY REMAINING
SNOWPACK ON NORTH FACING BLUFFS WILL QUICKLY MELT AND LEAD TO RAPID
RUNOFF. 

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 .

&&

WIC103-123-300217-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140331T0600Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.140329T1931Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT VIOLA.
* AT  3:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.5 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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. 

$$

WIC023-123-301647-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.140330T1600Z.140330T1800Z.140331T0000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT READSTOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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

$$

WIC023-123-301646-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0006.140331T0600Z-140401T0600Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.140331T0600Z.140331T0600Z.140331T0600Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT SOLDIERS GROVE.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:35 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
  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

$$

WIC023-301646-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140331T1800Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140330T0600Z.140330T1800Z.NO/
847 PM CDT SAT MAR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KICKAPOO RIVER AT GAYS MILLS.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET SUNDAY 
  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

$$

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 Mar 28, 3:11 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 3:11 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
311 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 311 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

CURRENTLY AS OF 08Z...WATER VAPOR LOOP AND RAP 500MB HEIGHT ANALYSIS
SHOWED RIDGING ALONG THE U.S. WEST COAST INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA...A
PACIFIC SHORTWAVE OVER WYOMING...A VIGOROUS PACIFIC SHORTWAVE NEAR
DAVENPORT IA...AND A POLAR SHORTWAVE OVER LAKE WINNIPEG. THE
DAVENPORT IA SHORTWAVE...IN COMBINATION WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER
VALUES OF 0.6-0.9 INCHES / 200 PERCENT OF NORMAL / AND FRONTOGENESIS
HELPED PRODUCE PRECIPITATION ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA
YESTERDAY TO AROUND MIDNIGHT. MUCH OF THIS PRECIPITATION FELL AS
RAIN...WHICH WITH FROZEN GROUND HAS LED TO PLENTY OF RUNOFF AND
RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. SEE THE HYDROLOGY SECTION FOR MORE
INFORMATION. SOME OF THE PRECIPITATION FELL AS SNOW...MAINLY IN
NORTHWEST TO NORTH SECTIONS OF THE AREA...WITH THE MOST IN TAYLOR
COUNTY. LOW LEVEL CYCLONIC FLOW AROUND LOW PRESSURE OVER CENTRAL
LAKE MICHIGAN HAS KEPT CLOUDS IN PLACE THROUGH THE NIGHT...THOUGH
CLEARING WAS EVIDENT OVER THE NORTHWEST HALF OF MINNESOTA.
PRECIPITABLE WATER AT BIS WAS QUITE LOW WITH THE RIDGE...0.17 INCHES
AT BIS AND ABR OR 50-60 PERCENT OF NORMAL. COLDER AIR WAS ALSO
FILTERING IN...REFLECTING A CANADIAN RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
SOUTH INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST. FARTHER TO THE WEST...CLOUDS AND SOME
SCATTERED LIGHT PRECIPITATION WAS OCCURRING OVER WYOMING WITH THE
SHORTWAVE THERE.

AFTER AN ACTIVE PERIOD OF PRECIPITATION THE PAST 24 HOURS...THIS
SHORT TERM PERIOD LOOKS MUCH QUIETER. FOCUS FOR ANY POTENTIAL
PRECIPITATION WOULD BE ON THE SHORTWAVE OVER WYOMING...WHICH IS
PROGGED BY MODELS TO CROSS THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT. HOWEVER...
THERE ARE 2 ITEMS GOING AGAINST PRECIPITATION... 1. ANOTHER
SHORTWAVE COMING OUT OF ARIZONA IS SUGGESTED TO INTENSIFY AND DEEPEN
AS IT REACHES MISSOURI TONIGHT...ROBBING THE WYOMING SHORTWAVE OF
MOISTURE. 2. THE WYOMING SHORTWAVE WILL BE HEADING INTO A DRY
AIRMASS AS SEEN ON THE BIS/ABR SOUNDINGS. MODELS CONTINUE TO DEPICT
THAT ANY PRECIPITATION WITH THE SHORTWAVE WILL DRY UP BEFORE THE
SHORTWAVE GETS TO THE FORECAST AREA...THUS STAYED WITH A DRY
FORECAST.

CLOUDS AND TEMPERATURES NOW BECOME THE MAIN CONCERNS. LOW CLOUDS
LOOK TO QUICKLY EXIT OFF TO THE EAST THIS MORNING AS THE DRIER AIR
TO OUR NORTHWEST ADVECTS IN. SCT-BKN MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL THEN
TRAVERSE THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE WYOMING
SHORTWAVE MOVES THROUGH. 925MB TEMPS ARE PROGGED BETWEEN -2 TO -6C
AT 18Z...THOUGH MORE SUN TODAY WILL HELP TO COUNTERACT SOME OF THE
COLDER AIR. IN FACT...OVER THE SNOW FREE AREAS...TEMPERATURES MAY
EVEN END UP A LITTLE WARMER THAN YESTERDAY. ALTHOUGH SURFACE WINDS
LOOK LIGHT TONIGHT...THE CLOUDS SHOULD HELP TO HOLD READINGS UP FROM
THE MID TEENS TO MID 20S.

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 311 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

MUCH OF THE LONG TERM PERIOD FOCUSES ON AN IMPRESSIVE LONG WAVE
TROUGH SITTING OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC. ALL MODELS SHOW THAT A
POTENT SHORTWAVE WILL COME OUT OF THIS TROUGH AND TRACK INTO THE
FORECAST AREA FOR MONDAY. THEN THE ENTIRE TROUGH LOOKS TO COME INTO
THE WESTERN U.S. ON TUESDAY...TRACKING INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS ON
THURSDAY.

MUCH OF FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY LOOKS TO BE DOMINATED BY
BUILDING RIDGING AHEAD OF THE POTENT SHORTWAVE MARCHING ACROSS THE
WESTERN U.S.. NO CONCERNS FOR PRECIPITATION DURING THIS PERIOD AS
THE FORECAST AREA TRANSITIONS FROM UNDER DOMINANCE OF HIGH PRESSURE
TO INTO THE WARM SECTOR OF A DEEPENING SURFACE CYCLONE OVER
NORTHEAST COLORADO. TEMPERATURES AND WINDS ARE THE MAIN ISSUES.
925MB TEMPS ARE PROGGED SLIGHTLY WARMER ON SATURDAY...0 TO -
4C...WHICH WITH WHAT LOOKS TO BE PLENTY OF SUN SHOULD HELP BOOST
TEMPS INTO THE 40S...PERHAPS EVEN AROUND 50 IN SOME VALLEY
LOCATIONS. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS REALLY PICK UP SATURDAY
NIGHT...UPWARDS OF 40-50 KT BY 12Z SUN AT 925MB...CAUSING 925-850MB
TEMPS TO REALLY CLIMB. ANTICIPATING LOWS IN THE EVENING SATURDAY
NIGHT...THEN HOLD STEADY TO SLOWLY RISE AS THE WARM AIR SURGES IN.
THE CLIMB CONTINUES THROUGH SUNDAY AS THE 925MB TEMPS CLIMB TO AS
MUCH AS 10-13C BY 00Z MONDAY. 400-250MB RH PROGS SUGGESTS PLENTY OF
SCT-BKN CIRRUS...BUT THE SUN AND WARM 925MB TEMPS SHOULD HELP PROPEL
READINGS INTO THE FIRST 60S OF THE YEAR FOR MOST LOCATIONS. MORE
SNOWPACK OVER TAYLOR/CLARK WILL HOLD READINGS BACK THERE INTO THE
50S...THOUGH THIS SNOWPACK IS GOING TO MELT FAST GIVEN THE WARM AIR
AND BREEZY CONDITIONS...YIELDING HYDRO CONCERNS. SEE HYDROLOGY
SECTION.

ATTENTION THEN TURNS TO THE POTENT SHORTWAVE HEADING INTO THE
FORECAST AREA FOR MONDAY. BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE REALLY SLOWED
AND DEEPENED THIS SHORTWAVE AND THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW OVER THE
PAST 24-48 HOURS. THIS RESULTS IN THE FORECAST AREA STAYING IN THE
WARM SECTOR LONGER AND THUS WARMER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. THERE ARE A COUPLE OF PRECIPITATION IMPACTS
TOO. FIRST...THE DEFORMATION BAND ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE LOW
NOW ONLY LOOKS TO IMPACT THE NORTHWEST HALF OF THE AREA MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...THOUGH IT MAY STAY ENTIRELY NORTHWEST OF THE
FORECAST AREA. SECOND...A LEAD WAVE OF RAIN RESULTING FROM
ISENTROPIC LIFT IS LOOKING LIKELY TO PROGRESS ACROSS THE FORECAST
AREA LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THIRD...THE
SYSTEM\S COLD FRONT AND STRONG DYNAMICS ARE PROGGED TO MOVE THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THERE IS A CAP TO BE OVERCOME...BUT
WITH SUCH STRONG FORCING...CANNOT RULE OUT A BAND OF SHOWERS AND
STORMS FIRING ON THE FRONT. SHOULD STORMS FORM...WHICH IS A BIG
IF...THERE IS AMPLE SHEAR TO SUPPORT SEVERE. WE WILL NEED TO KEEP AN
EYE ON INSTABILITY VERSUS CAPPING FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT LOOK TO BE QUIET AND MUCH COLDER...THEN
WEATHER GETS ACTIVE AGAIN FOR WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY AS THE REST OF
THE UPPER TROUGH LIFTS TOWARDS THE REGION. THIS TIME AROUND...WE MAY
HAVE TO DEAL WITH A WINTRY MIX SIDE DUE TO WARM/MOIST ADVECTION
ALOFT AND A FLOW OF DRY AIR AND COLD ADVECTION AT THE SURFACE.
THEN...IF THE 28.00Z ECMWF IS CORRECT...WE WILL AT LEAST CHANGE OVER
TO ALL RAIN AND PERHAPS BRING MORE THUNDERSTORMS. NEEDLESS TO
SAY...PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY OUT THIS FAR AND THUS STAYED WITH A
MODEL CONSENSUS FOR NOW. CERTAINLY ANOTHER ITEM TO WATCH.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z FRIDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1159 PM CDT THU MAR 27 2014

MAIN AREA OF PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO PROGRESS STEADILY EASTWARD
AND WILL BE PAST KLSE BY 06Z. HOWEVER...THE LOW CLOUDS AND IFR
CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. OBSERVATIONS
INDICATE CEILINGS OF A THOUSAND FEET OR LESS EXTEND BACK INTO
WESTERN IOWA WITH MVFR CEILINGS TO THE MISSOURI RIVER. THE 28.00Z
NAM CONTINUES TO HAVE A GOOD HANDLE ON THIS MOISTURE AND SHOWS
THESE CLOUDS REMAINING THROUGH THE NIGHT AND DISSIPATING UNTIL MID
MORNING. GRADIENT IS TIGHT ENOUGH BEHIND THE PASSING SURFACE LOW
FOR SOME GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS THROUGH THE NIGHT AS WELL.
THESE WILL ALSO SETTLE DOWN BY MID MORNING. SHORT WAVE TROUGH
COMING ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES IS EXPECTED TO AMPLIFY AND MOVE
SOUTH OF THE REGION FRIDAY. THIS SHOULD STILL PASS CLOSE ENOUGH TO
PRODUCE MID LEVEL CLOUDS ACROSS THE REGION WITH A VFR CEILING.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE AT THE SURFACE WITH ANY PRECIPITATION
FROM THE WAVE STAYING WELL TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 311 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS CONTINUE TO MOSTLY RISE EARLY THIS MORNING
FROM THE RECENT RAIN. RAINFALL AMOUNTS AS MUCH AS A LITTLE OVER 1
INCH WERE OBSERVED...HIGHEST OVER THE SOUTHEAST HALF OF THE
FORECAST AREA. WITH FROZEN GROUND...MUCH OF THIS RAIN HAS TURNED
INTO RUNOFF. SO FAR THE ONLY FLOOD WARNING ISSUED AND VERIFIED WAS
ONTARIO...WHILE MOST OTHER RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE STAYING BELOW
FLOOD STAGE. EXPECTING MOST SHORT RESPONDING SITES LIKE ONTARIO TO
BEGIN FALLING SOON...WHILE LONGER RESPONDING LOCATIONS WILL CLIMB
FOR THE NEXT DAY OR SO AS RUNOFF CONTINUES TO FILTER THROUGH. SEE
THE LATEST HYDROLOGY RELATED STATEMENTS FOR MORE DETAILS.

NEXT HYDROLOGY CONCERN COMES SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AS A STRONG
SURGE OF WARM AIR COMES INTO THE REGION ON BREEZY SOUTH WINDS. IN
ADDITION...RAIN APPEARS LIKELY ON MONDAY. WITH PLENTY OF SNOW
STILL PRESENT ALONG/NORTH OF HIGHWAY 10...CONCERN THAT THIS SNOW
COULD RAPIDLY MELT...RESULTING IN MORE RISES ON RIVERS SUCH AS THE
TREMPEALEAU AND BLACK. WILL ISSUE AN ESF TO COVER THE POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING. SOMEWHAT COOLER AIR FLOWING IN FOR TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY WILL SLOW THE MELT.

&&

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

SHORT TERM...AJ
LONG TERM...AJ
AVIATION...04
HYDROLOGY...AJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 28, 4:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
420 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ041>044-
053>055-061-291200-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
420 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN RISES ON AREA STREAMS
AND RIVERS...THOUGH MOST ARE EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
SEE THE LATEST HYDROLOGIC STATEMENTS FOR MORE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON ALONG AND
SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90. AT THIS TIME IT IS TOO EARLY TO DISCERN
THE SEVERE POTENTIAL FROM THESE STORMS.

A WINTRY MIX IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. IT IS ALSO
TOO EARLY TO DISCERN BOTH THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NO ACTION IS NECESSARY. HOWEVER...ANY RAINFALL AMOUNTS WOULD BE
APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

WIZ017-029-032>034-291200-
TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
420 AM CDT FRI MAR 28 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
INTO NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN RISES ON AREA STREAMS
AND RIVERS...THOUGH MOST ARE EXPECTED TO STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
SEE THE LATEST HYDROLOGIC STATEMENTS FOR MORE DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK FROM RAPID SNOWMELT.

A WINTRY MIX IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. IT IS ALSO
TOO EARLY TO DISCERN BOTH THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

NO ACTION IS NECESSARY. HOWEVER...ANY RAINFALL OR SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

AJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 10:01 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXCrawford6 hr
Mar 28, 12:35 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXMonroe, Vernon25 hr
Mar 28, 6:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Vernon61 hr
Mar 28, 6:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Vernon3 days
Mar 28, 6:24 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford4 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.