Alert archive / Wisconsin / River Flood Warnings in 2020
River Flood Warning 21, NWS La Crosse, WI
NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jun 10, 2020, 2:21 PM CDT for Jackson County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 10, 2020, 5:34 PM CDT. It was in force for 67 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2020, 2:21 PM CDT (19:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 10, 2020, 5:34 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 13, 2020, 12:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 67 hr
- Issued by
- NWS La Crosse, WI
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Jackson County, WI
The radar
The La Crosse radar (KARX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Black River (WI) at Black River Falls (BRFW3). The gauge peaked at 46.38 ft at Jun 10, 2020, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 43 ft
- Minor stage
- 47 ft
- Moderate stage
- 51 ft
- Major stage
- 55 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 053813595, 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.
075 WGUS43 KARX 101921 FLWARX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 221 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020 .Heavy rain has resulted in rises on the Black River with minor flooding expected. 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... weather.gov/lacrosse. && WIC053-110720- /O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0021.200610T2234Z-200613T1704Z/ /BRFW3.1.ER.200610T2234Z.200611T1200Z.200612T2304Z.NO/ 221 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020 The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a * Flood Warning for The Black River at Black River Falls. * from this afternoon to Saturday afternoon. * At 1:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 44.4 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 50.6 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening. * 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 4435 9075 4417 9088 4411 9097 4413 9100 4437 9080 $$
3 follow-up statements
355 WGUS83 KARX 110027 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 727 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020 .Recent heavy rain has resulted in rises on area rivers, streams, and creeks. Minor flooding is forecast along the Black River at Black River Falls. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... weather.gov/lacrosse. && WIC053-111527- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200613T1048Z/ /BRFW3.1.ER.200611T0312Z.200611T1800Z.200612T1648Z.NO/ 727 PM CDT Wed Jun 10 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River at Black River Falls. * until late Friday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 46.2 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 49.0 feet by Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning. * Impact...At 47.0 feet...Some rural roads may begin to flood including county Highway VV downstream near the La Crosse County line. && LAT...LON 4435 9075 4417 9088 4411 9097 4413 9100 4437 9080 $$ NMB
261 WGUS83 KARX 110610 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 110 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 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... weather.gov/lacrosse. && WIC053-112110- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200613T1030Z/ /BRFW3.1.ER.200611T1350Z.200612T0000Z.200612T1630Z.NO/ 110 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Black River at Black River Falls. * until late Friday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 45.8 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 48.5 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning. * 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 4435 9075 4417 9088 4411 9097 4413 9100 4437 9080 $$ WIC103-123-112110- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200612T1251Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.200611T1047Z.200611T1200Z.200611T1251Z.NO/ 110 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Kickapoo River at Viola. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:44 PM Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this morning and continue to rise to near 14.1 feet by. The river will fall below flood stage by this morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low lying agricultural land. && LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ WIC011-121-112110- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0020.200611T1800Z-200612T1800Z/ /ARCW3.1.ER.200611T1800Z.200611T1800Z.200612T0000Z.NO/ 110 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 The Flood Warning continues for The Trempealeau River at Arcadia. * from this afternoon to Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage today. * 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 $$
356 WGUS83 KARX 111519 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1019 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 .The Trempealeau River at Arcadia and the Black River at Black River Falls is below flood stage. Therefore...the Flood Warning has been cancelled at both sites. River forecasts take into account both observed and forecast precipitation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Do not drive cars into flooded areas. Remember, it only takes two feet of water to float most automobiles, including sport utility vehicles. Turn Around, Don't Drown! Additional river and weather information is available at... weather.gov/lacrosse. && WIC053-111549- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200613T1030Z/ /BRFW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Black River at Black River Falls. * At 8:00 AM Thursday the stage was 45.4 feet. * Flood stage is 47.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall and drop below 43 feet Friday evening. $$ WIC011-121-111549- /O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200612T1800Z/ /ARCW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1019 AM CDT Thu Jun 11 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Trempealeau River at Arcadia. * At 9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 7.6 feet. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall and drop below 6 feet Saturday morning. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 8:02 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 10:43 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ARX | Taylor | 4 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:51 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ARX | Buffalo, Trempealeau | 43 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.