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River Flood Warning 17, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Dec 13, 2015, 7:28 PM CST for Clayton County, Iowa. It took effect at Dec 14, 2015, 5:38 AM CST. It was in force for 57 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 13, 2015, 7:28 PM CST (01:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2015, 5:38 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2015, 2:43 PM CST
- In force
- 57 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Clayton County, IA
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Turkey River at Garber (GRBI4).
- Action stage
- 14 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05412500, 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.
830 WGUS43 KARX 140128 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 728 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 .Flood Warning for the Turkey River at Garber. 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 only takes 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 . && IAC043-141328- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0017.151214T1651Z-151216T2043Z/ /GRBI4.1.ER.151214T1651Z.151215T0600Z.151216T0243Z.NO/ 728 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Turkey River At Garber. * from Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon. * At 6:15 PM Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise to near 19.7 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
6 follow-up statements
580 WGUS83 KARX 141139 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 539 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 .Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches over the Turkey River basin has caused the river to rise. Minor flooding is expected. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-150239- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T1930Z/ /EKDI4.1.ER.151214T1136Z.151215T0000Z.151216T0130Z.NO/ 539 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Wednesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:45 AM Monday the stage was 11.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 14.4 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-150239- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.151214T1138Z-151216T2043Z/ /GRBI4.1.ER.151214T1056Z.151215T0600Z.151216T0243Z.NO/ 539 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Wednesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5:15 AM Monday the stage was 17.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.7 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ db
707 WGUS83 KARX 141746 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1146 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 .Recent heavy rain has resulted in rises on area rivers and river levels will rise above flood stage along the Turkey river. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-150846- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-151217T0138Z/ /EKDI4.1.ER.151214T1437Z.151215T0600Z.151216T0738Z.NO/ 1146 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 AM Monday the stage was 12.3 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-150846- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/ /GRBI4.2.ER.151214T1056Z.151215T0600Z.151216T0600Z.NO/ 1146 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:15 AM Monday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise between 20 and 21 feet Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
849 WGUS83 KARX 150215 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 815 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015 .The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader and Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-151715- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T2125Z/ /EKDI4.1.ER.151214T1437Z.151215T1200Z.151216T0325Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Elkader. * until Wednesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:45 PM Monday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.1 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river. && LAT...LON 4298 9161 4293 9161 4280 9136 4284 9134 4294 9146 $$ IAC043-151715- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151217T0103Z/ /GRBI4.2.ER.151214T1056Z.151215T1200Z.151216T0703Z.NO/ 815 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:15 PM Monday the stage was 19.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$
789 WGUS83 KARX 151050 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 .Recent heavy rain has resulted in rises along the Black, Yellow, Kickapoo, Wisconsin, and Turkey Rivers to above flood stage. Most rivers will reach their crest within the next 24 hours and then begin to fall for the rest of the week. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC053-160150- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151217T1312Z/ /BRFW3.2.ER.151214T2310Z.151215T1800Z.151216T1912Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River At Black River Falls. * until Thursday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 51.2 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 52.5 feet by today. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday. && LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075 $$ WIC063-121-160150- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.151216T2136Z-151219T2200Z/ /GALW3.2.ER.151216T2136Z.151218T0000Z.151219T0400Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River Near Galesville. * from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 6.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday and continue to rise to near 13.5 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and agricultural pasture land. However the approach to the south end of the County Road VV Bridge over the Black River may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097 $$ WIC103-123-160150- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T1552Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T0600Z.151216T1552Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Viola. * until Thursday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 14.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.8 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Banker Park and Campground in Viola experiences significant flooding. && LAT...LON 4354 9070 4348 9073 4346 9072 4347 9066 4353 9064 $$ WIC123-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151218T0448Z/ /REAW3.1.ER.151214T1427Z.151215T1200Z.151217T1048Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Readstown. * until Thursday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.0 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water is up to the bottom of the Charles Street Bridge. && LAT...LON 4348 9073 4347 9078 4341 9079 4341 9077 4346 9072 $$ WIC023-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151218T2000Z/ /SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T1200Z.151217T2000Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Soldiers Grove. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.0 feet Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Water may begin to flood the park and campground area in the old section of town. && LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077 $$ WIC023-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-151219T2200Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151217T1800Z.151218T2200Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.5 feet Thursday. * 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 $$ WIC023-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.151216T1800Z-151220T1800Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.151216T1800Z.151219T0000Z.151220T0000Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday and continue to rise to near 12.9 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ WIC011-121-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.151216T0800Z-151218T2100Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.151216T0800Z.151217T0600Z.151218T0300Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * from late tonight to Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:45 PM Monday the stage was 7.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday morning and continue to rise to near 10.0 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday evening. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$ IAC043-160149- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151216T1415Z/ /GRBI4.1.ER.151214T1056Z.151215T0130Z.151215T2015Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by today. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...County Road X3C at the south end of Garber becomes inundated. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ WIC043-049-103-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.151220T0000Z-151222T1200Z/ /MUSW3.1.ER.151220T0000Z.151220T0600Z.151221T1800Z.NO/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River At Muscoda. * from Saturday evening to Tuesday December 22...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 3.7 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday evening and continue to rise to near 9.1 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday. * Impact...At 9.0 feet...The river begins to go out of its banks in some locations with only minor flooding. && LAT...LON 4322 9031 4321 9061 4300 9116 4297 9114 4319 9033 $$ WIC057-160149- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.151216T2145Z-151220T0000Z/ /NCAW3.2.ER.151216T2145Z.151217T1800Z.151219T1800Z.UU/ 450 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Yellow River AT Necedah. * from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday and continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday. && LAT...LON 4406 9003 4400 9001 4399 8997 4401 8996 4407 8998 $$ Rogers
391 WGUS83 KARX 151645 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 .Recent heavy rain has resulted in rises on area rivers and minor flooding is occurring on the Kickapoo...Trempealeau...Black and Turkey rivers. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes 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 . && WIC053-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151217T0651Z/ /BRFW3.2.ER.151214T2310Z.151215T1000Z.151216T1251Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River At Black River Falls. * until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 50.6 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall and drop below flood stage Wednesday morning. && LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075 $$ WIC063-121-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0008.151217T0000Z-151219T1630Z/ /GALW3.2.ER.151217T0000Z.151217T1800Z.151218T2230Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River Near Galesville. * from Wednesday evening to Saturday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday evening and rise to near 13.2 feet on Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage on Friday. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and agricultural pasture land. However the approach to the south end of the County Road VV Bridge over the Black River may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097 $$ WIC103-123-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T2000Z/ /VIOW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T0000Z.151216T2000Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Viola. * until Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.1 feet this evening and fall below flood stage Wednesday. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in Viola. && LAT...LON 4354 9070 4348 9073 4346 9072 4347 9066 4353 9064 $$ WIC123-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151218T0234Z/ /REAW3.1.ER.151214T1427Z.151215T1245Z.151217T0834Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Readstown. * until Thursday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.5 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.7 feet Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...The park along the river experiences significant flooding. && LAT...LON 4348 9073 4347 9078 4341 9079 4341 9077 4346 9072 $$ WIC023-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151218T1832Z/ /SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151217T0000Z.151217T1832Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Soldiers Grove. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.1 feet Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Water may begin to flood the park and campground area in the old section of town. && LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077 $$ WIC023-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-151219T1948Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.151215T2000Z.151217T0600Z.151218T1948Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this afternoon and rise to near 14.5 feet Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081 $$ WIC023-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.151216T1800Z-151220T1525Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.151216T1800Z.151219T0000Z.151219T2125Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * from Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.3 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday and rise to near 12.9 feet Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage on Saturday. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ WIC011-121-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.151216T1200Z-151218T1930Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.151216T1200Z.151217T0600Z.151218T0130Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * from Wednesday morning to Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 7.9 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and to rise to near 9.7 feet Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$ IAC043-151715- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-151216T2125Z/ /EKDI4.1.ER.151214T1437Z.151214T2245Z.151215T0707Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River At Elkader. * At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 11.0 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 1:07 AM Tuesday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 9.3 feet Wednesday morning. $$ IAC043-160745- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151216T1522Z/ /GRBI4.1.ER.151214T1056Z.151215T0130Z.151215T2122Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Turkey River At Garber. * until Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall and drop below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor flooding begins in the communities of Garber, Osterdock and Millville. && LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131 $$ WIC043-049-103-160745- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.151220T0000Z-151222T1200Z/ /MUSW3.1.ER.151220T0000Z.151220T0600Z.151221T1800Z.NO/ 1045 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River At Muscoda. * from Saturday evening to Tuesday December 22...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Tuesday the stage was 3.6 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Saturday evening and rise to near 9.1 feet Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage on Monday. * Impact...At 9.0 feet...The river begins to go out of its banks in some locations with only minor flooding. && LAT...LON 4322 9031 4321 9061 4300 9116 4297 9114 4319 9033 $$
786 WGUS83 KARX 160011 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 611 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 .The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River At Garber. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && IAC043-160041- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151216T1522Z/ /GRBI4.1.ER.151214T1056Z.151215T0130Z.151215T2130Z.NO/ 611 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Turkey River At Garber. * At 5:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.5 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 3:30 PM Tuesday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 11.3 feet by Thursday morning. $$
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 Dec 13, 5:15 PM CST, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 13, 5:15 PM CST, 2 hours 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 515 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 .SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY) ISSUED AT 220 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 MAIN FORECAST CONCERN FOR TONIGHT IS MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE AREA. A VIGOROUS LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIFT OUT OF THE SOUTHERN PLAIN TONIGHT AND HEAD NORTHEAST TOWARD THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY. UNUSUALLY WARM AND MOIST AIR FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR CONTINUES TO BE PULLED NORTHWARD INTO THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT AS STRONG MOISTURE TRANSPORT FOCUSES INTO THE AREA. FLOODING CONCERNS CONTINUE TONIGHT ESPOUSAL ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN WHERE HEAVIER RAINS FELL LAST NIGHT...WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE PERSISTING THROUGH MUCH OF TODAY. WHILE RAINFALL RATES SHOULD BE LOW ENOUGH TO MITIGATE A FLASH FLOOD THREAT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF IS EXPECTED AND THIS WILL LEAD TO RISES ON RIVERS AN STREAMS AND CONTINUED FLOODING CONCERNS. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD OCCUR THIS EVENING ON THE NOSE OF THAT MOISTURE TRANSPORT THEN FOCUS DRIFTS NORTH ALONG THE DEFORMATION AXIS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS TONIGHT LOOK TO RANGE FROM AROUND 0.75 TO AROUND 2 INCHES. THE UPPER LOW THEN TRACK RIGHT THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA ON MONDAY WITH THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL/SNOW SHIFTING NORTH. COLDER AIR WRAPPING INTO THE SYSTEM COULD LEAD TO SWITCH OVER TO SNOW BRIEFLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA AN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND POSSIBLY NORTHERN WISCONSIN. LATEST THINKING IS THAT THE COLDER AIR WOULD ARRIVE TOO LATE FOR SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS . WILL HAVE TO KEEP A VERY CLOSE EYE ON THIS...IF THE COLDER AIR CAN WORK IN A LITTLE EARLIER WE COULD SEE A COUPLE INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION ACROSS THESE AREAS. .LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY) ISSUED AT 220 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 THE LOW WILL FINALLY EXIT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT THEN WE WILL SEE A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION CHANCES AS RIDGING SLIDES THROUGH. THE NEXT LOW THEN DEEPENS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST CONUS AND AND LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS NEBRASKA AND THE EASTERN DAKOTAS. AGAIN WE LOOK TO MAINLY BE ON THE WARMER SIDE OF THIS LOW...BUT WITH SOME COOLER AIR IN PLACE INITIALLY WE COULD SEE A SWITCH OVER DO LIGHT SNOW OR A RAIN SNOW MIX FOR LOCATIONS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90. WARMER AIR WILL BE DRAWN INTO THE SYSTEM DURING THE OVERNIGHT ON TUESDAY AND WE SHOULD SEE A SWITCH OVER TO ALL RAIN. THEN AS THE LOW LIFTS NORTHEAST OVER THE ARROWHEAD OF MINNESOTA COLDER AIR WRAPS BACK INTO THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SOME LIGHT SNOW COULD LINGER INTO THURSDAY THEN WE WILL ENTER A DRIER AND COOLER PERIOD FOR THE END O THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND. PLAN ON HIGHS IN THE 20S FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY WITH LOWS IN THE TEENS. && .AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY EVENING) ISSUED AT 515 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 LIFR/IFR CIGS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE PERIOD...WITH A LIKELY BUMP INTO MVFR AT KLSE ON MONDAY. VSBYS WILL FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON WHEN IT RAINS. GENERALLY THE VSBYS WILL DROP WHEN THE RAIN INTENSITY DIMINISHES/ENDS...WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT INTO IFR/MVFR WHEN ITS RAINING. WILL TREND THE TAFS THIS WAY. WINDS ARE TRICKY AS THE SFC LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS KLSE. KRST WILL BE UNDER THE NORTHERN/WESTERN EDGES OF THE LOW...IN A TIGHTER PRESSURE GRADIENT...AND LIKELY MUCH STRONGER WINDS COMPARED TO KLSE. A SHIFT IN THE LOW WILL HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON SPEEDS/DIRECTION. IN ADDITION...SEE A SMALL 1-3 HOUR OF LLWS POTENTIAL AT KLSE OVERNIGHT...BUT CONFIDENCE NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO INCLUDE AT THIS TIME DUE TO SOME UNCERTAINTIES WITH THE LOW. && .HYDROLOGY... ISSUED AT 220 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO NEARLY 4 INCHES FELL ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA INTO SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL WISCONSIN. THIS HAS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF AND RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. WITH ADDITION RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...PLAN ON ADDITIONAL RISES AND MORE FLOODING CONCERNS. A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...EXTREME SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN THROUGH 3 PM MONDAY. FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR PORTIONS OF THE BLACK...WISCONSIN...KICKAPOO...AND TURKEY RIVERS. MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECAST AND STATEMENTS CLOSELY. ALSO...THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME PONDING OF WATER IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. BE ALERT FOR RISING WATER LEVELS IF YOU LIVE NEAR A RIVER OR STREAM. && .ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR WIZ041>044-053>055-061. MN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR MNZ096. IA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR IAZ010-011-029-030. && SHORT TERM...WETENKAMP LONG TERM...WETENKAMP AVIATION...RIECK HYDROLOGY...WETENKAMP
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 13, 3:18 PM CST, 4 hours 10 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 318 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-141200- WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE- JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT- 318 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR A PART OF SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...AND SOUTHWEST INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT. PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT...PRODUCING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL. PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS IS POSSIBLE. SOME MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. IN ADDITION...DUE TO THE SATURATED GROUND...A FEW MUD OR ROCK SLIDES MAY OCCUR IN STEEPER TERRAIN AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY A FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES THROUGH MONDAY MID AFTERNOON. RAIN MONDAY MORNING WILL GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY. AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER TO A HALF INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE. THE THREAT OF PONDING WATER ON ROADS AND IN LOW LAYING AREAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE THREAT FOR MINOR RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK AS RUNOFF MOVES THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ANY REPORTS OF RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE FLOODING ARE APPRECIATED. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED. IAZ008-009-018-019-MNZ079-086>088-094-095-WIZ017-029-032>034- 141200- MITCHELL-HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA- MOWER-FILLMORE-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON- 318 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST IOWA...SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...AND WEST CENTRAL INTO NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT...PRODUCING AN ADDITIONAL 1/4 TO LOCALLY 1 INCH OF RAINFALL. SOME MINOR FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY RAIN MONDAY MORNING WILL GRADUALLY MOVE OUT OF THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY. AN ADDITIONAL 1/2 TO 1 INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE. THE THREAT FOR MINOR RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE WEEK AS RUNOFF MOVES THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... REPORTS OF RAINFALL AND POSSIBLE FLOODING ARE APPRECIATED. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED. DAS/ROGERS
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 13, 3:39 PM CST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 339 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 IAZ010-011-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ032-033-041-042-053>055-061- 140000- WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE- HOUSTON-BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-LA CROSSE-MONROE-VERNON-CRAWFORD- RICHLAND-GRANT- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...ROCHESTER...WINONA... AUSTIN...LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN... RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE 339 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015 ...AREA OF DENSE FOG ALONG RIDGE TOPS INTO THIS EVENING... FOG WILL REDUCE THE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES ALONG RIDGE TOPS THROUGH 6 PM. BE PREPARED FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AND DRIVE WITH CAUTION. REMEMBER TO USE YOUR LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. WETENKAMP
Local storm report, Dec 13, 4:07 PM CST, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
407 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0400 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 WSW EASTMAN 43.15N 91.06W
12/13/2015 M1.86 INCH CRAWFORD WI PUBLIC
OBSERVER LOCATION EASTMAN 2W.
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NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Dec 13, 6:02 PM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
602 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0602 PM HEAVY RAIN 6 S MUSCODA 43.10N 90.43W
12/13/2015 M1.15 INCH GRANT WI PUBLIC
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NWS LA CROSSE WI
IRIS SYSTEMNearby
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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.