Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 39, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Sep 9, 2016, 3:01 PM CDT for Richland County, Vernon County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Sep 10, 2016, 4:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 52 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 9, 2016, 3:01 PM CDT (20:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 10, 2016, 4:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 12, 2016, 9:00 AM 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 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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.
466 WGUS43 KARX 092001 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING National Weather Service La Crosse WI 301 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 .The Kickapoo River is expected to begin a secondary rise by this evening, taking the river back above Flood Stage at Viola. 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 . && WIC103-123-100801- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0039.160910T0936Z-160912T1400Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.160910T0936Z.160910T1800Z.160911T1400Z.NO/ 301 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Kickapoo River At Viola. * from late tonight to Monday morning. * At 12:50 PM Friday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue to rise to near 14.9 feet by Saturday afternoon. The river is expected to 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 $$ Hollan
4 follow-up statements
135 WGUS83 KARX 100253 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 953 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 .Water levels remain high along the Kickapoo River in Vernon and Crawford Counties. Minor flooding is forecast to continue. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC103-123-101753- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.160910T1200Z-160912T1545Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.160910T1200Z.160911T0000Z.160911T1545Z.NO/ 953 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Viola. * from Saturday morning to Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:40 PM Friday the stage was 11.3 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue to rise to near 15.0 feet by Saturday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Banker Park and Campground in Viola experiences significant flooding. && LAT...LON 4354 9070 4348 9073 4346 9072 4347 9066 4353 9064 $$ WIC123-101753- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160912T1342Z/ /REAW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160908T0200Z.160911T1942Z.NO/ 953 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Readstown. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.0 feet by Saturday evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. * 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 $$ WIC023-101753- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160912T1800Z/ /SOGW3.1.ER.160907T1356Z.160908T2004Z.160911T1800Z.NO/ 953 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Soldiers Grove. * until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5:30 PM Friday the stage was 13.0 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain near flood stage until Sunday afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Flooding of lowland swamps and farmland near the river occurs. && LAT...LON 4341 9079 4337 9085 4336 9081 4339 9077 4341 9077 $$ WIC023-101753- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160914T0448Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.160907T1643Z.160909T1745Z.160913T0448Z.NO/ 953 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12:45 PM Friday the stage was 14.6 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage Monday night. * 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 $$ WIC023-101753- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-160913T0000Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.160908T1650Z.160910T0600Z.160912T0600Z.NO/ 953 PM CDT FRI SEP 9 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:45 PM Friday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.8 feet by Saturday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 12.5 feet...Water reaches the bottom support beams of the bridge. && LAT...LON 4328 9086 4315 9091 4306 9092 4308 9085 4327 9082 $$ Hollan
715 WGUS83 KARX 100934 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 434 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 .Recent heavy rains have caused significant rises along 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 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 . && WIC103-123-110034- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160912T1545Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160911T0000Z.160911T1545Z.NO/ 434 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 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 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 $$ WIC123-110034- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-160912T1342Z/ /REAW3.1.ER.160910T1415Z.000000T0000Z.160911T1942Z.NO/ 434 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Readstown. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4:00 AM Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and rise to near 12 feet this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...The park along the river experiences significant flooding. && LAT...LON 4348 9073 4347 9078 4341 9079 4341 9077 4346 9072 $$ WIC023-110034- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160912T1800Z/ /SOGW3.1.ER.160907T1356Z.160908T2004Z.160911T1800Z.NO/ 434 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Soldiers Grove. * until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 13.0 feet this 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 $$ WIC023-110034- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160914T0448Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.160907T1643Z.160909T1745Z.160913T0448Z.NO/ 434 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.3 feet this morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4337 9085 4328 9086 4327 9082 4336 9081 $$ WIC023-110034- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-160913T0000Z/ /STEW3.1.ER.160908T1650Z.160910T0845Z.160912T0600Z.NO/ 434 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Steuben. * until Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will remain nearly steady around 12.8 feet today. Then begin to fall and drop below flood stage Monday morning. * 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 $$
307 WGUS83 KARX 101603 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1103 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 .The Flood Warning continues for the Kickapoo River at Viola and Gays Mills. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC103-123-110703- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160912T0834Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160911T0000Z.160911T0834Z.NO/ 1103 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Viola. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * No current stage was available * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.4 feet this evening. * Impact...At 14.5 feet...Two roads north of Viola may be under water. Water may be over Highway 131, 3 miles north of Viola, near Ski Hill Road, and also over Simmons Flat Road about a mile north of town. && LAT...LON 4354 9070 4348 9073 4346 9072 4347 9066 4353 9064 $$ WIC023-110703- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160913T1800Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.160907T1643Z.160909T1745Z.160912T1800Z.NO/ 1103 AM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River At Gays Mills. * until Tuesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 AM Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Dropping below flood stage by 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 $$
835 WGUS83 KARX 110044 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 744 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 .The Kickapoo River at Viola crested around 13.5 feet this afternoon. Water levels are expected to continue decreasing over the next several days. The Flood Warning has been cancelled. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC103-123-110114- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160912T0834Z/ /VIOW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 744 PM CDT SAT SEP 10 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kickapoo River At Viola. * At 7:00 PM Saturday the stage was 13.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 13.5 feet. The river will continue to fall to 11.0 feet by Monday morning. $$ Hollan
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 11:41 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | ARX | Crawford, Grant, Richland, Vernon | 7 hr |
| Sep 9, 12:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ARX | Richland | 9 hr |
| Sep 9, 1:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford, Vernon | 3 hr |
| Sep 9, 1:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Richland | 3 hr |
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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.