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River Flood Warning 9, NWS La Crosse, WI

December 12, 2015Adams County, Juneau County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Dec 12, 2015, 9:47 AM CST for Adams County, Juneau County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 14, 2015, 9:39 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2015, 9:47 AM CST (15:47 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2015, 9:39 PM CST
Expired
Dec 19, 2015, 10:06 AM CST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Adams County, WI, Juneau County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:49 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 Wisconsin River at Castle Rock Dam (CROW3).

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.

639 
WGUS43 KARX 121649 CCA
FLWARX
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
947 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

...Flood warning issued for the Wisconsin River at Castle Rock and
the Yellow River at Necedah Wisconsin.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-130347-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0009.151216T0723Z-151219T1606Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151216T0723Z.151216T1200Z.151218T2206Z.UU/
947 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from late Tuesday night to Saturday December 19.
* At  9:10 AM Saturday the flow was 7981 cfs.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...Several roads are closed downstream of the
  dam.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$

WIC057-130347-
/O.COR.KARX.FL.W.0010.151217T0600Z-151219T0000Z/
/NCAW3.1.ER.151217T0600Z.151217T1800Z.151218T1800Z.UU/
947 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Yellow River AT Necedah.
* from late Wednesday night to Friday evening.
* At  8:30 AM Saturday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 15.3 feet by Thursday. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Friday.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4406 9003 4400 9001 4399 8997 4401 8996 4407 8998

$$
13 follow-up statements
291 
WGUS83 KARX 130229
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
829 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2015


.Forecast rainfall is expected to push river levels above flood 
stage. The expected crest information is listed below. But, should 
the amount of rain that falls differ significantly from the forecast 
amounts, expected river levels will change. Therefore, caution is 
advised when using these forecasts. 

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 .

&&

WIC053-131729-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.151215T0600Z-151216T1424Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.151215T0600Z.151215T1200Z.151215T2024Z.NO/
829 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black River At Black River Falls.
* from late Monday night to Wednesday morning...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  7:15 PM Saturday the stage was 37.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 47.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 47.5 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Tuesday.
* Impact...At 47.0 feet...Some rural roads may begin to flood 
  including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County 
  line.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC063-121-131729-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.151217T1000Z-151219T0200Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.151217T1000Z.151217T1800Z.151218T0800Z.NO/
829 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black River Near Galesville.
* from late Wednesday night to Friday evening...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 12.3 feet by Thursday. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Friday morning.
* 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

$$

WIC001-057-131729-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.151216T0723Z-151219T1606Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151216T0723Z.151216T1200Z.151218T2206Z.UU/
829 PM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from late Tuesday night to Saturday December 19...Or until the 
  warning is cancelled.
* At  8:10 PM Saturday the flow was 7966 cfs.
* Minor flooding is forecast
* Forecast...The flow is forecast to reach 37000 cfs by Wednesday.
* Impact...At 30000.0 cfs...localized flooding occurs near 
  highway Z downstream of the dam.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
075 
WGUS83 KARX 131650
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1050 AM CST SUN DEC 13 2015

...Flood Warning Continues For The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock...

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-140750-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.151215T2316Z-151220T0230Z/
/CROW3.3.ER.151215T2316Z.151217T0600Z.151219T0830Z.UU/
1050 AM CST SUN DEC 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday evening...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 10:10 AM Sunday the flow was 9678 cfs.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
533 
WGUS83 KARX 132313
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
513 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015

.Flood Warning Continues For The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-141413-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.151215T1903Z-151220T1437Z/
/CROW3.3.ER.151215T1903Z.151217T0000Z.151219T2037Z.UU/
513 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Sunday December 20...Or until the warning
  is cancelled.
* At  4:10 PM Sunday the flow was 16503 cfs.
* Moderate flooding is forecast
* Forecast...The flow is forecast to reach 45000 cfs late Wednesday.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...several roads are closed downstream
  of the dam.
&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
925 
WGUS83 KARX 140228
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
828 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015

.The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock
Dam.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-141728-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.151215T1903Z-151219T2320Z/
/CROW3.3.ER.151215T1903Z.151216T1800Z.151219T0520Z.UU/
828 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning
  is cancelled.
* At  8:10 PM Sunday the flow was 16529 cfs.
* Moderate to Major flooding is forecast
* Forecast...The flow is forecast to reach 45000 cfs Wednesday.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...several roads are closed downstream
  of the dam.
&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
272 
WGUS83 KARX 141136
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

.Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches over central and southwest Wisconsin has
caused many area rivers to rise. A summary follows below. 

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 .

&&

WIC053-150236-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.151215T0806Z-151217T1440Z/
/BRFW3.1.ER.151215T0806Z.151215T1800Z.151216T2040Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black River At Black River Falls.
* from late tonight to Thursday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  4:15 AM Monday the stage was 39.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 47.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 49.0 feet by Tuesday. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Wednesday.
* Impact...At 47.0 feet...Some rural roads may begin to flood 
  including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County 
  line.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC063-121-150236-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.151217T0508Z-151219T1800Z/
/GALW3.1.ER.151217T0508Z.151218T0000Z.151219T0000Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black River Near Galesville.
* from Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning
  is cancelled.
* At  4:45 AM Monday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday evening and continue
  to rise to near 12.9 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

$$

WIC103-123-150236-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-151217T0000Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151214T1800Z.151216T0000Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Viola.
* until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 15.1 feet today.
* 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

$$

WIC123-150236-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151217T0748Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.151214T1251Z.151215T1200Z.151216T1348Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Readstown.
* until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  5:00 AM Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 12.8 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Wednesday 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

$$

WIC023-150235-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.151214T1900Z-151217T2024Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.151214T1900Z.151215T1800Z.151216T2024Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Soldiers Grove.
* from this afternoon to Thursday afternoon...Or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.3 feet Tuesday.
* 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

$$

WIC023-150235-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-151219T0021Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151217T0000Z.151218T0021Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills.
* until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.7 feet 
  Wednesday 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

$$

WIC023-150235-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.151215T2100Z-151219T2100Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.151215T2100Z.151218T0000Z.151219T0300Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Steuben.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning
  is cancelled.
* At  4:45 AM Monday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Tuesday and continue to rise 
  to near 12.9 feet by Thursday evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Friday 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

$$

WIC011-121-150235-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.151216T1400Z-151218T1630Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.151216T1400Z.151217T0600Z.151217T2230Z.NO/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Trempealeau River At Dodge.
* from Wednesday morning to Friday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  2:45 AM Monday the stage was 5.7 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 9.6 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Thursday.
* 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

$$

WIC001-057-150235-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.151215T1903Z-151219T2320Z/
/CROW3.3.ER.151215T1903Z.151216T1800Z.151219T0520Z.UU/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning
  is cancelled.
* At  5:10 AM Monday the flow was 19337 cfs.
* Moderate to Major flooding is forecast
* Forecast...The flow is forecast to reach 45000 cfs Wednesday.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...several roads are closed downstream
  of the dam.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$

WIC043-049-103-150235-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0019.151219T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/MUSW3.1.ER.151219T1600Z.151220T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
536 AM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Muscoda.
* from Saturday morning until further notice...Or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At  4:45 AM Monday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 9.8 feet by Sunday. additional rises are possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet...Flooding may impact some homes in Boscobel.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4322 9031 4321 9061 4300 9116 4297 9114 4319 9033

$$
db
113 
WGUS83 KARX 141800
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1200 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015

.Recent heavy rain has resulted in rises on area rivers and will
cause higher than normal flows at Castle Rock Dam along the
Wisconsin 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 .

&&

WIC001-057-150900-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.151215T1635Z-151220T1424Z/
/CROW3.2.ER.151215T1635Z.151218T0000Z.151219T2024Z.UU/
1200 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* from Tuesday morning to Sunday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 11:10 AM Monday the flow was 21314 cfs.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...Several roads are closed downstream of the
  dam.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
741 
WGUS83 KARX 150210
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
810 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015

.The Flood Warning continues for The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock
Dam.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-151710-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.151215T0339Z-151220T1016Z/
/CROW3.2.ER.151215T0339Z.151215T1200Z.151219T1616Z.UU/
810 PM CST MON DEC 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* until late Saturday night.
* At  7:10 PM Monday the flow was 23919 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 40000 cfs by Tuesday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 40000.0 cfs...Several roads are closed downstream of the
  dam.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
805 
WGUS83 KARX 151820
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1220 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

.Recent heavy rain has resulted in an increase of flows at Castle
Rock Dam along the Wisconsin River. Minor flooding is occurring and
forecast. 

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-160920-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151220T2126Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151215T0757Z.151217T1200Z.151220T0326Z.UU/
1220 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* At 12:10 PM Tuesday the flow was 31533 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will increase to around 33500 cfs 
  Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
  Saturday evening.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
339 
WGUS83 KARX 160239
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
839 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

.The Flood Warning continues forthe Wisconsin River At Castle Rock
Dam.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-161739-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151221T0211Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151215T0757Z.151215T1910Z.151220T0811Z.UU/
839 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* At  8:10 PM Tuesday the flow was 33769 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue near 33800 cfs through 
  Saturday and then start to drop. The river will fall below flood
  stage Sunday morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
626 
WGUS83 KARX 161042
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

.Flood Warnings continue for the Trempealeau River at Dodge, along
the Black River from Black River Falls to Galesville, the Yellow 
River at Necedah, and along the Kickapoo River from Viola to Steuben.
Water levels will fall below flood stage by this weekend. 

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 .

&&

WIC053-170142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-151217T1200Z/
/BRFW3.2.ER.151214T2310Z.151215T1000Z.151216T1800Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 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 Wednesday the stage was 48.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 47.0 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 47.0 feet...Some rural roads may begin to flood 
  including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County 
  line.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075

$$

WIC063-121-170142-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0008.151217T0600Z-151219T1630Z/
/GALW3.2.ER.151217T0600Z.151217T1800Z.151218T2230Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Black River Near Galesville.
* from late tonight to Saturday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  3:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue 
  to rise to near 13.0 feet by Thursday. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by 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

$$

WIC103-123-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-151218T0034Z/
/VIOW3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T1200Z.151217T0034Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Viola.
* until Thursday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.5 feet by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet...Highway 56 just east of Viola is closed due 
  to flooding.

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

$$

WIC123-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-151218T0234Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.151214T1427Z.151216T1000Z.151217T0834Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Readstown.
* until Thursday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:00 AM Wednesday 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 to fall...Dropping below flood 
  stage by 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

$$

WIC023-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-151218T1832Z/
/SOGW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151216T1800Z.151217T1832Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 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 14.1 feet today.
* 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

$$

WIC023-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-151219T1200Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.151217T0600Z.151218T1200Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills.
* until Saturday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.0 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

$$

WIC023-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.151217T0000Z-151220T1400Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.151217T0000Z.151218T1800Z.151219T2000Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Kickapoo River At Steuben.
* from this evening to Sunday morning...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  3:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 12.8 feet by Friday. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by Saturday.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water reaches the bottom support beams of 
  the bridge.

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

$$

WIC011-121-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0018.151216T1500Z-151219T0100Z/
/DDGW3.1.ER.151216T1500Z.151217T0600Z.151218T0700Z.NO/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Trempealeau River At Dodge.
* from this morning to Friday evening...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  9:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 8.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 9.7 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Friday morning.
* 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

$$

WIC001-057-170141-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151221T0211Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151215T0757Z.151216T0910Z.151220T0811Z.UU/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  4:10 AM Wednesday the flow was 33783 cfs.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$

WIC057-170141-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.151216T2242Z-151219T2200Z/
/NCAW3.2.ER.151216T2242Z.151217T1800Z.151219T1600Z.UU/
442 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Yellow River AT Necedah.
* from this afternoon to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is
  cancelled.
* At  3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by today and continue to rise to 
  near 16.5 feet by Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage 
  by Saturday morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4406 9003 4400 9001 4399 8997 4401 8996 4407 8998

$$

Rogers
000 
WGUS83 KARX 161048
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
448 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

.The Flood Warning continues for the Wisconsin River at Castle
Rock Dam. 

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-170148-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151221T0211Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151215T0757Z.151216T0910Z.151220T0811Z.UU/
448 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* At  4:10 AM Wednesday the flow was 33783 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 33800 cfs by this
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$

Rogers
020 
WGUS83 KARX 161655
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1055 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

.Flood warning continue for the Wisconsin River at Castle Rock.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-170755-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151217T1537Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151215T0757Z.151215T1910Z.151216T2137Z.UU/
1055 AM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* At 10:30 AM Wednesday the flow was 27495 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to 
  rise to near 33800 cfs by today. The river will fall below flood 
  stage by today.

&&
 
LAT...LON 4392 9007 4402 9002 4402 8996 4377 8984 4377 8990

$$
686 
WGUS83 KARX 162130
FLSARX
 
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
330 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

.The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Wisconsin River At Castle
Rock Dam.

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 .

&&

WIC001-057-162200-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-151217T1537Z/
/CROW3.1.ER.151215T0757Z.151216T0910Z.151216T1644Z.UU/
330 PM CST WED DEC 16 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Wisconsin River At Castle Rock Dam.
* At  3:10 PM Wednesday the flow was 27003 cfs.
* Flood stage is 30000 cfs.
* Fell below flood stage at 10:44 AM Wednesday.
* Forecast...The flow will drop to 25000 cfs on Friday and then
  fall below 15000 cfs by Tuesday.
* Impact...At 30000.0 cfs...Localized flooding occurs near Highway Z 
  downstream of the dam.

$$

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 12, 5:20 AM CST, 4 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 12, 5:20 AM CST, 4 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
520 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 357 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

CHALLENGE WILL BE TIMING AND LOCATION OF LIGHT DRIZZLE...MIST AND
FOG THIS MORNING AND THEN TIMING THE ONSET OF MODERATE RAIN
TONIGHT. 12.00Z GLOBAL MODEL SUITE IN GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT AND
WILL USE A BLENDED SOLUTION.

EARLY THIS MORNING...THERE IS SOME VERY LIGHT RAIN/DRIZZLE AND
MIST ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASING LOW-LEVEL SATURATION AND WEAK
ISENTROPIC LIFT ON THE 290 K SURFACE. MOST OF THIS LIFT SHOULD
MOVE NORTH AND EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY 12Z...SO REMOVED POPS
FOR THE REST OF THIS MORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON. ALSO WATCHING AREAS
OF DENSE FOG DEVELOP TO THE SOUTH AND EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA
THIS MORNING. LATEST HRRR/RAP SHOW SOME PATCHY LOWER VISIBILITIES
MOVING INTO AREAS SOUTH OF I-90 AND WILL MENTION PATCHY FOG IN
THESE AREAS THROUGH 18Z. FOR THE REST OF TODAY...EXPECT OVERCAST
SKIES...LIGHT EASTERLY WINDS AND HIGH TEMPERATURES MAINLY IN THE
MID TO UPPER 40S.

A STRONG WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH INTO THE FORECAST AREA TONIGHT AS
ITS PARENT SURFACE LOW DEEPENS ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS. AN
EXTREMELY MOIST AIR MASS WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION WITH PWATS
APPROACHING 1.25 INCHES. THIS IS 4 TO 6 STANDARD DEVIATIONS ABOVE
MID-DECEMBER CLIMATOLOGY ACCORDING TO THE 12.00Z NAEFS. WITH
COPIOUS MOISTURE AND STRONG LIFT IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONT/
TROUGH...EXPECT PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN TO LIFT NORTHWARD
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THINK THE LEADING LINE OF HEAVIER
PRECIP WILL REACH THE I-90 CORRIDOR BY MIDNIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDER
STILL POSSIBLE WITH 0 TO 6 KM MUCAPE VALUES FROM 100 TO 300 J/KG.
TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL ONLY FALL A FEW DEGREES FROM TODAY/S
HIGHS WITH LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S...THEREFORE RESULTING
IN ALL RAIN.

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 357 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

MODEL CONSENSUS MOVES THE SURFACE LOW FROM EASTERN OK/KS SUNDAY
MORNING INTO SOUTHWEST IA BY 00Z MONDAY...THEN ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA SUNDAY NIGHT AND INTO NORTHERN WI MONDAY MORNING.
WITH THIS TRACK...THE UPPER MS RIVER VALLEY WILL BE WITHIN AN
AREA OF MODERATE TO STRONG LOW-LEVEL FRONTOGENESIS FOR AT LEAST 24
HOURS FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. WITH ALMOST 100 PERCENT
CERTAINTY...DAILY RAINFALL RECORDS WILL BE SHATTERED ON SUNDAY.
CURRENT RECORDS FOR LA CROSSE/ROCHESTER ARE RESPECTIVELY 0.61
INCHES IN 1920/0.58 INCHES IN 1975 AND THE FORECAST CALLS FOR
AROUND 1.5 INCHES JUST ON SUNDAY. RAINFALL TOTALS THROUGH MONDAY
WILL LIKELY EXCEED TWO INCHES IN MOST PLACES. THAT SAID...THE
PROLONGED NATURE OF THE RAIN COMBINED WITH NON-FROZEN SOILS SHOULD
ALLOW A PORTION OF THE RAIN TO SOAK-IN. FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED
AT THIS TIME. SEE HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS
CONCERNING AREA RIVERS.

SUNDAY WILL ALSO BE VERY WARM DESPITE OVERCAST SKIES/CONTINUOUS
RAIN. 925 HPA TEMPERATURES RISE TO BETWEEN +10 AND +12 CELSIUS...
RESULTING IN AFTERNOON HIGHS FROM THE UPPER 40S ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST FORECAST AREA TO NEAR 60 DEGREES FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST IA AND SOUTHWEST WI. ROCHESTER WILL LIKELY COME UP JUST
SHY OF BREAKING THE HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORD...BUT LA CROSSE WILL
BE VERY CLOSE WITH THE CURRENT RECORD OF 56 DEGREES SET IN 1891.

PRECIP WILL SLOWLY EXIT THE REGION ON MONDAY. HOWEVER...COLDER
AIR IS NOW SLOWER TO MOVE IN...SO PRECIP TYPE LIKELY TO REMAIN
MOSTLY RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. THERE COULD BE A LIGHT WINTRY MIX
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST MN/NORTHEAST IA MONDAY AFTERNOON...
BUT MOST PRECIP SHOULD MOVE OUT AHEAD OF THE COLDEST AIR MASS.
HIGHS MONDAY WILL BE IN THE 40S WITH AN INCREASING WESTERLY WIND
AS THE SURFACE LOW CENTER MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GREAT LAKES.

TUESDAY THROUGH THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK...THE PRIMARY STORY WILL
BE FALLING TEMPERATURES TO SOMETHING THAT MORE CLOSELY RESEMBLES
MID-DECEMBER NORMALS. HIGHS FROM THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S ON
TUESDAY WILL DROP INTO THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S FOR THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY. PRECIP-WISE...WILL NEED TO CLOSELY WATCH A SECONDARY
CLOSED 500 HPA LOW LIFT OUT OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES AND INTO THE
UPPER MIDWEST TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 12.00Z GFS/ECMWF ARE A
BIT FURTHER SOUTH WITH THIS SYSTEM COMPARED TO 24 HOURS AGO...BUT
STILL KEEP MAJORITY OF PRECIP NORTH OF THE FORECAST AREA. SUPER
BLEND CHANCE POPS SEEM REASONABLE AT THIS TIME. PRECIP TYPE MAY BE
AN ISSUE WITH THIS SYSTEM GIVEN COLDER TEMPERATURES ALOFT AND AT
THE SURFACE...BUT THIS WILL ALSO DEPEND ON THE SURFACE LOW TRACK.
FOR NOW...WILL KEEP THINGS SIMPLE WITH A RAIN/SNOW MIX.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 520 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

THE AREA/TAF SITES ARE IN FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF IFR CIGS AND
MVFR/IFR VSBYS IN LOW CLOUDS/FOG/RAIN. THIS AHEAD OF A STRONG AND
SLOW MOVING LOW THAT WILL ONLY MOVE INTO EASTERN KS BY 12Z SUN...
NOT REACHING NORTHERN WISCONSIN UNTIL 12Z MONDAY. THIS LOW WILL
CONTINUE TO PULL ABUNDANT GULF OF MEX MOISTURE NORTHWARD FOR THE
NEXT COUPLE DAYS. THE LOWER CIGS AND BR/FG HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED.
THE STEADIER AND MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING
THEN CONTINUE THRU SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT. WITH SFC DEW POINTS
EXPECTED TO RISE INTO THE 40S...OVER THE COLD GROUND THIS TIME OF
YEAR...WIDESPREAD BR/FG IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE UPPER MIDWEST. THE
RAIN LATER THIS EVENING THRU SUN NIGHT LOOKS TO KEEP THE VSBYS IN
THE BR/FG MORE IN THE 1-3SM RANGE...VS. 1SM OR LESS IF THE RAIN
WAS NOT PULLING SOME OF THE MOISTURE OUT OF THE AIRMASS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 250 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

TOTAL RAINFALL SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY WILL RANGE FROM 1.5 TO
2.4 INCHES. RIVERS ACROSS THE REGION ARE RUNNING IN THE 90TH
PERCENTILE RANGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. ALTHOUGH NO FLOODING IS
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME...PLAN ON SIGNIFICANT WITHIN BANK RISES.
THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERWAYS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STAY
TUNED TO LATEST FORECASTS.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR WIZ053>055-061.

MN...NONE.
IA...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR IAZ010-011-029-030.

&&

SHORT TERM...ROGERS
LONG TERM....ROGERS
AVIATION.....RRS
HYDROLOGY....WETENKAMP
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 12, 4:14 AM CST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
414 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-
131015-
MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
414 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PATCHY DENSE FOG CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST IOWA..SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN.
VISIBILITY MAY DROP TO ONE HALF MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
HIGHER TERRAIN AND RIDGE TOPS.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE
TO HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA BEGINNING TONIGHT. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS
ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. THE MAIN HAZARD FROM ANY STORMS WILL BE
LIGHTNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SUNDAY MORNING WITH THE
MAIN HAZARD BEING LIGHTNING. TOTAL RAINFALL THROUGH MONDAY FROM
1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH
SOME LOCALIZED PONDING OF WATER IS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS WITHIN BANK
RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED...ALTHOUGH RAINFALL REPORTS
ARE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

MNZ079-086>088-094-WIZ017-029-032>034-131015-
WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-TAYLOR-CLARK-BUFFALO-
TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-
414 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA...CENTRAL WISCONSIN...NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AND WEST
CENTRAL WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING A PROLONGED PERIOD OF MODERATE
TO HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA SUNDAY AND MONDAY. TOTAL RAINFALL
THROUGH MONDAY FROM 1.5 TO 2.5 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. FLOODING IS
NOT EXPECTED...ALTHOUGH SOME LOCALIZED PONDING OF WATER IS
POSSIBLE AS WELL AS WITHIN BANK RISES ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED...ALTHOUGH RAINFALL REPORTS
ARE APPRECIATED.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

NO WEBINAR IS SCHEDULED.

ROGERS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 12, 4:04 AM CST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
404 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

IAZ010-011-029-030-MNZ096-WIZ041>044-053>055-061-121215-
WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FAYETTE-CLAYTON-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-
JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DECORAH...WAUKON...OELWEIN...
LA CROSSE...SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON...VIROQUA...PRAIRIE DU CHIEN...
RICHLAND CENTER...PLATTEVILLE
404 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

...FOG SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING...

AREAS OF FOG WERE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING AS
INCREASING MOISTURE AHEAD OF THE STORM SYSTEM IN THE PLAINS
ARRIVES. SOME OF THE FOG WAS LOCALLY DENSE...WITH VISIBILITIES OF
1/2 MILE OR LESS...MAINLY IN FAR SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN...AND ON THE
RIDGE TOPS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THIS FOG AND THE LOWER
VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH SUNRISE.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING...BE PREPARED FOR REDUCED AND
CHANGING VISIBILITIES DUE TO THE FOG. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW SOME
EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

RRS
Special weather statement, Dec 12, 7:28 AM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
728 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

IAZ009-018-019-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-121530-
HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-
ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON
728 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

...SOME FOG ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING...

SOME FOG HAD DEVELOPED ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING AS
INCREASING MOISTURE SPREAD INTO THE REGION. SOME OF THE FOG WAS
LOCALLY DENSE...WITH VISIBILITIES OF 1/2 MILE OR LESS...MAINLY
ACROSS THE RIDGE TOPS AND OTHER HIGHER TERRAIN LOCATIONS.
THIS FOG AND THE LOWER VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA
THROUGH MID MORNING.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY ON THE RIDGE TOPS...BE
PREPARED FOR REDUCED AND CHANGING VISIBILITIES DUE TO THE FOG.
SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW SOME EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

RRS
Special weather statement, Dec 12, 9:23 AM CST, 24 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
923 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

IAZ009-018-019-MNZ095-096-WIZ041>044-121800-
HOWARD-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-
ADAMS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARLES CITY...LA CROSSE...
SPARTA/TOMAH...MAUSTON
923 AM CST SAT DEC 12 2015

...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...

PATCHY DENSE FOG WITH VISIBILITIES BELOW 1/2 MILE AT TIMES WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THIS MORNING. LOWEST VISIBILITIES WILL BE ACROSS
RIDGE TOPS AND OTHER HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS. IF TRAVELING THIS
MORNING...EXERCISE CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 12, 5:00 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryARXCrawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon7 hr
Dec 12, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningARXJackson4 days
Dec 12, 9:39 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningARXLa Crosse, Trempealeau7 days
Dec 12, 9:47 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningARXJuneau6 days

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River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015

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.