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River Flood Warning 13, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Apr 21, 2018, 10:58 AM CDT for Richland County, Vernon County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Apr 22, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 59 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 21, 2018, 10:58 AM CDT (15:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 22, 2018, 2:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2018, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 59 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 15:57 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.
560 WGUS43 KARX 211558 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1058 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 .Runoff from melting snow will cause river levels to rise above flood stage along portions of the Kickapoo River. Here is the latest stage and forecast information. 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 . && WIC103-123-220357- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0013.180422T1900Z-180425T0600Z/ /VIOW3.1.SM.180422T1900Z.180423T0600Z.180424T0600Z.NO/ 1058 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Kickapoo River at Viola. * from Sunday afternoon to late Tuesday night. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.7 feet Monday morning. * 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 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ WIC123-220356- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0014.180422T0900Z-180425T0730Z/ /REAW3.1.SM.180422T0900Z.180423T1200Z.180424T1330Z.NO/ 1058 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Kickapoo River at Readstown. * from late tonight to late Tuesday night. * At 10:00 AM Saturday the stage was 7.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 11.7 feet by Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...The park along the river begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078 4348 9073 $$ WIC023-220356- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0015.180423T1200Z-180427T0600Z/ /GMIW3.1.SM.180423T1200Z.180424T1800Z.180426T0600Z.NO/ 1058 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * from Monday morning to late Thursday night. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 13.5 feet Tuesday. * 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 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085 $$
4 follow-up statements
814 WGUS83 KARX 212112 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 412 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 .A Flood Warning remains in effect along the Kickapoo River near Viola...Readstown...and Gays Mills. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC103-123-221211- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.180422T1900Z-180425T0600Z/ /VIOW3.1.SM.180422T1900Z.180423T0600Z.180424T0600Z.NO/ 412 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Viola. * from Sunday afternoon to late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.7 feet Monday morning. * Impact...At 14.5 feet...Two roads north of Viola may be under water. Water may be over Highway 131, 3 miles north of Viola, near Ski Hill Road, and also over Simmons Flat Road about a mile north of town. && LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ WIC123-221211- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.180422T1720Z-180425T0730Z/ /REAW3.1.SM.180422T1720Z.180423T1200Z.180424T1330Z.NO/ 412 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Readstown. * from Sunday afternoon to late Tuesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:00 PM Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage Sunday and continue to rise to near 11.7 feet Monday morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...The park along the river begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078 4348 9073 $$ WIC023-221211- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.180423T1200Z-180427T0600Z/ /GMIW3.1.SM.180423T1200Z.180424T1800Z.180426T0600Z.NO/ 412 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * from Monday morning to late Thursday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 13.5 feet Tuesday. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085 $$ Hollan
960 WGUS83 KARX 220213 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 913 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 .A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Kickapoo River near Viola... Readstown...and Gays Mills. Forecast crests have been lowered...but the river may still rise to flood stage at these locations. 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 . && WIC103-123-221712- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0013.180423T1200Z-180424T1200Z/ /VIOW3.1.SM.180423T1200Z.180423T1200Z.180423T1200Z.NO/ 913 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Viola. * from Monday morning to Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.0 feet Monday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low lying agricultural land. && LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ WIC123-221712- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0014.180424T0000Z-180424T1800Z/ /REAW3.1.SM.180424T0000Z.180424T0000Z.180424T0000Z.NO/ 913 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Readstown. * from Monday evening to Tuesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...The park along the river begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078 4348 9073 $$ WIC023-221712- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0015.180424T1200Z-180425T1800Z/ /GMIW3.1.SM.180424T1200Z.180424T1200Z.180424T1800Z.NO/ 913 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * from Tuesday morning to Wednesday 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 Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085 $$ Hollan
462 WGUS83 KARX 220817 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 317 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 .A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Kickapoo River near Viola... Readstown...and Gays Mills. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... http://www.weather.gov/lacrosse . && WIC103-123-222316- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0013.180423T1200Z-180424T1200Z/ /VIOW3.1.SM.180423T1200Z.180423T1200Z.180423T1200Z.NO/ 317 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Viola. * from Monday morning to Tuesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14.0 feet Monday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low lying agricultural land. && LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ WIC123-222316- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0014.180424T0000Z-180424T1800Z/ /REAW3.1.SM.180424T0000Z.180424T0000Z.180424T0000Z.NO/ 317 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Readstown. * from Monday evening to Tuesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3:00 AM Sunday the stage was 8.9 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...The park along the river begins to flood. && LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078 4348 9073 $$ WIC023-222316- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0015.180424T1200Z-180425T1800Z/ /GMIW3.1.SM.180424T1200Z.180424T1200Z.180424T1800Z.NO/ 317 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * from Tuesday morning to Wednesday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 13.0 feet Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. && LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085 $$
463 WGUS83 KARX 221501 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1001 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 .A slower than expected snow melt has resulted in less runoff into the Kickapoo river. Therefore the Flood Warning for the Kickapoo river at Viola...Readstown...and Gays Mills is 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 . && WIC103-123-221531- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180424T1200Z/ /VIOW3.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kickapoo River at Viola. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast below flood stage with a maximum value of 13.3 feet Monday morning. $$ WIC123-221531- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180424T1800Z/ /REAW3.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kickapoo River at Readstown. * At 9:00 AM Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet. * Flood stage is 11.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage with a value of 10.2 feet Monday. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...The park along the river begins to flood. $$ WIC023-221531- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180425T1800Z/ /GMIW3.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT Sun Apr 22 2018 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast below flood stage with a maximum value of 11.8 feet today. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 10:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Vernon | 4 days |
| Apr 21, 10:58 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Crawford | 6 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.