River Flood Warning 2, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Jun 26, 2021, 5:47 AM CDT (10:47 UTC)

In effect from

Jun 26, 2021, 10:12 AM CDT

Expired

Jun 26, 2021, 8:46 PM CDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Moderate

County Crawford County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Kickapoo River at Gays Mills (GMIW3).

Action stage

11 ft

Minor stage

13 ft

Moderate stage

15 ft

Major stage

17 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.

685 
WGUS43 KARX 261047
FLWARX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
547 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

For the Kickapoo River...including Ontario, La Farge, Viola, 
Readstown, Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, Steuben...Moderate flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM CDT.

&&


WIC023-262300-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0002.210626T1512Z-210628T1900Z/
/GMIW3.2.ER.210626T1512Z.210627T0000Z.210627T1900Z.NO/
547 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* From this morning to early Monday afternoon.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 15.5 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* 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.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and around 
  Gays Mills.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water can be expected in the town of Gays 
  Mills with depth possibly reaching two feet in places.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085

$$

ARX

714 
WGUS83 KARX 262042
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
342 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

For the Kickapoo River...including Gays Mills...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional river and weather information is available at 
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

&&


WIC023-270845-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210628T1900Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210627T0000Z.210627T0600Z.NO/
342 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* Until early Monday afternoon.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight.
* 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.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and around 
  Gays Mills.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 
  feet on 09/09/2016.


&&

LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085

$$

Rieck

609 
WGUS83 KARX 270146
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
846 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Wisconsin...

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

WIC023-270300-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210627T0146Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210627T0000Z.210627T0600Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise and reach a stage near 
  11.9 feet Monday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085

$$

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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.