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River Flood Warning 4, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Mar 15, 2016, 5:15 PM CDT for Buffalo County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 17, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2016, 5:15 PM CDT (22:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2016, 9:41 PM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Buffalo County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Trempealeau River at Arcadia (ARCW3).
- Action stage
- 6 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 9 ft
- Major stage
- 10 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05379400, 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.
778 WGUS43 KARX 152215 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 515 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016 .Significant rainfall across the region today...as well as expected rainfall over the next few days will result in rises along area rivers and creeks. At this time...minor flooding is expected for portions of the Trempealeau Rivers...and perhaps some of their smaller tributaries. Here are the latest stages and forecasts based on the latest information. Additional adjustments will be made as rainfall amounts occur over the next few days. 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 . && WIC011-121-161015- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0004.160316T2136Z-160318T1434Z/ /ARCW3.1.ER.160316T2136Z.160317T0600Z.160317T2034Z.NR/ 515 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Trempealeau River AT Arcadia. * from Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning. * At 3:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 4.4 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage on Wednesday and continue to rise to near 8.5 feet Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. A few streets are affected by high water, and pumping operations begin. && LAT...LON $$
5 follow-up statements
913 WGUS83 KARX 160331 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1031 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016 .Significant rainfall across the region...as well as expected rainfall over the next few days will result in rises along area rivers and creeks. At this time...minor flooding is expected for portions of the Black and Trempealeau Rivers...and perhaps some of their smaller tributaries. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC053-161831- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0002.160316T2208Z-160319T1720Z/ /BRFW3.1.ER.160316T2208Z.160317T1800Z.160318T2320Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River At Black River Falls. * from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 39.1 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday and continue to rise to near 50.7 feet Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage Friday evening. && LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075 $$ WIC011-121-161831- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.160316T2024Z-160318T1525Z/ /ARCW3.1.ER.160316T2024Z.160317T0600Z.160317T2125Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River AT Arcadia. * from Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday and continue to rise to near 8.6 feet Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday evening. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. A few streets are affected by high water, and pumping operations begin. && LAT...LON $$ WIC011-121-161831- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0003.160316T1200Z-160321T0815Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.160316T1200Z.160319T0000Z.160320T1415Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT TUE MAR 15 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * from Wednesday morning to late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 7.5 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and continue to rise to near 10.8 feet Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$
272 WGUS83 KARX 160920 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 420 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 .Significant rainfall across the region...as well as expected rainfall over the next few days will result in rises along area rivers and creeks. 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 . && WIC011-121-170020- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.160316T2024Z-160318T1525Z/ /ARCW3.1.ER.160316T2024Z.160317T0600Z.160317T2125Z.NR/ 420 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River AT Arcadia. * from this afternoon to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage today and continue to rise to near 8.6 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. A few streets are affected by high water, and pumping operations begin. && LAT...LON $$ WIC011-121-170020- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.160316T1200Z-160321T0815Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.160316T1200Z.160319T0000Z.160320T1415Z.NR/ 420 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.0 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage this morning and continue to rise to near 10.8 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$
663 WGUS83 KARX 161516 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 1016 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 .The Flood Warning continues for the Trempealeau River at Arcadia downstream to Dodge. 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 . && WIC011-121-170616- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0004.160317T0600Z-160318T0600Z/ /ARCW3.1.ER.160317T0600Z.160317T0600Z.160317T1200Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River AT Arcadia. * from late tonight to late Thursday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. A few streets are affected by high water, and pumping operations begin. && LAT...LON 4423 9158 4432 9146 4432 9143 4426 9145 4422 9158 $$ WIC011-121-170616- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160321T0112Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.160317T2100Z.160319T0000Z.160320T0712Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 8.3 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday and continue to rise to near 10.0 feet by Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$
868 WGUS83 KARX 162124 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 424 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 .The recent heavy rain will cause rises along the Black...Trempealeau and the Yellow rivers over the next several days. This is resulting in minor to moderate flooding along the 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 . && WIC053-171224- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160320T0030Z/ /BRFW3.2.ER.160316T1227Z.160317T0600Z.160319T0630Z.NO/ 424 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River At Black River Falls. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 52.0 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 54 feet Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4437 9080 4413 9100 4411 9097 4417 9088 4435 9075 $$ WIC063-121-171224- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0005.160318T0421Z-160322T0112Z/ /GALW3.2.ER.160318T0421Z.160319T0600Z.160321T0712Z.NO/ 424 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River Near Galesville. * from Thursday evening to Monday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.9 feet. * Flood stage is 12.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Thursday evening and continue to rise to near 14 feet Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and agricultural pasture land. However the approach to the south end of the County Road VV Bridge over the Black River may be flooded. && LAT...LON 4413 9100 4407 9133 4395 9138 4393 9135 4411 9097 $$ WIC011-121-171224- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0004.160317T0600Z-160318T0600Z/ /ARCW3.1.ER.160317T0600Z.160317T0600Z.160317T1200Z.NO/ 424 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River AT Arcadia. * from late tonight to late Thursday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage Thursday morning. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. A few streets are affected by high water, and pumping operations begin. && LAT...LON 4423 9158 4432 9146 4432 9143 4426 9145 4422 9158 $$ WIC011-121-171224- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160321T0112Z/ /DDGW3.1.ER.160317T2100Z.160319T0000Z.160320T0712Z.NO/ 424 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River At Dodge. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Thursday and continue to rise to near 10 feet Friday evening. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...The entrance road to the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge is flooded. && LAT...LON 4404 9158 4420 9163 4423 9158 4422 9158 4402 9149 $$ WIC057-171224- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0007.160318T1500Z-160322T2100Z/ /NCAW3.2.ER.160318T1500Z.160319T1800Z.160322T0300Z.UU/ 424 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Yellow River AT Necedah. * from Friday morning to Tuesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Friday morning and continue to rise to near 16.8 feet Saturday. The river will fall below flood stage Monday. && LAT...LON 4406 9003 4400 9001 4399 8997 4401 8996 4407 8998 $$
395 WGUS83 KARX 170241 FLSARX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI 941 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 .The Trempealeau River at Arcadia is expected to crest below flood stage tonight...Therefore the flood warning has been cancelled. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC011-121-170311- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-160318T0600Z/ /ARCW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 941 PM CDT WED MAR 16 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Trempealeau River AT Arcadia. * At 8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 6.2 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to fall below 6 feet Thursday afternoon. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 3:32 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | ARX | Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Richland, Vernon | 11 hr |
| Mar 15, 7:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | ARX | Buffalo, La Crosse, Trempealeau | 60 min |
| Mar 15, 10:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Jackson | 4 days |
| Mar 15, 10:39 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 5 days |
| Mar 15, 2:52 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | ARX | Clark, Taylor | 35 hr |
| Mar 15, 2:58 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | ARX | Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe and 2 more | 28 hr |
| Mar 15, 2:58 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | ARX | Adams, Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse and 4 more | 28 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.