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River Flood Warning 23, NWS La Crosse, WI

August 29, 2021Crawford County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Aug 29, 2021, 9:38 AM CDT for Crawford County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 30, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 29, 2021, 9:38 AM CDT (14:38 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 30, 2021, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired: Aug 30, 2021, 9:11 PM CDT
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS La Crosse, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Crawford County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Kickapoo River at Steuben (STEW3). The gauge peaked at 11.96 ft at Aug 30, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 12 ft
Moderate stage: 13 ft
Major stage: 15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05410490, 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.

762 
WGUS43 KARX 291438
FLWARX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
938 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&


WIC023-300245-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0023.210830T0900Z-210831T2100Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.210830T0900Z.210830T1800Z.210831T0300Z.NO/
938 AM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 12.2 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and 
  residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.


&&

LAT...LON 4327 9082 4308 9085 4306 9092 4315 9091
      4328 9086

$$

ARX

4 follow-up statements

225 
WGUS83 KARX 300206
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
906 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

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

  Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement will be issued Monday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.

&&


WIC023-301715-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210901T0810Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.210829T1420Z.210830T1200Z.210831T0810Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  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.
* 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

$$

WIC023-301715-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0023.210830T0900Z-210831T2100Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.210830T0900Z.210830T1800Z.210831T0300Z.NO/
906 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 12.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and 
  residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom support beams of 
  the bridge.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood 
  and Highway 179 may be threatened.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.7 
  feet on 08/25/2016.


&&

LAT...LON 4327 9082 4308 9085 4306 9092 4315 9091
      4328 9086

$$

ARX

747 
WGUS83 KARX 300852
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
352 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

  Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse 
  Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

  Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

For the Black River...including Neillsville, Black River Falls, 
Galesville...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Kickapoo River...including Ontario, La Farge, Viola, 
Readstown, Soldiers Grove, Gays Mills, Steuben...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Yellow River...including Necedah...Moderate flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM CDT.

&&


WIC063-121-302100-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210902T0100Z/
/GALW3.2.ER.210829T1521Z.210830T0545Z.210901T0700Z.NR/
352 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Black River Near Galesville.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. 
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.7 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  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 4411 9097 4393 9135 4395 9138 4407 9133
      4413 9100

$$

WIC023-302100-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0023.210830T1200Z-210901T0600Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.210830T1200Z.210830T1800Z.210831T1200Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* From this morning to early Wednesday morning.
* At 2:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  morning to a crest of 12.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall 
  below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and 
  residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom support beams of 
  the bridge.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood 
  and Highway 179 may be threatened.


&&

LAT...LON 4327 9082 4308 9085 4306 9092 4315 9091
      4328 9086

$$

WIC057-302100-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0022.210831T0246Z-210903T1800Z/
/NCAW3.2.ER.210831T0246Z.210901T0000Z.210903T0000Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Friday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yellow River at Necedah.
* From this evening to early Friday afternoon.
* At 2:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 17.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4396 9003 4395 9006 4415 9014 4415 9009

$$

WIC023-302100-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210901T0810Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.210829T1420Z.210830T1200Z.210831T0810Z.NO/
352 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* 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 late 
  tonight and continue falling to 7.6 feet Sunday evening.
* 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

$$

CZ

858 
WGUS83 KARX 301733
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1233 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&


WIC023-310545-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210901T0600Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.210830T1800Z.210831T0600Z.210831T1200Z.NO/
1233 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* Until early Wednesday morning.
* At 11:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 12.2 feet tonight. It will then fall below 
  flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and 
  residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet, Water reaches the bottom support beams of 
  the bridge.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood 
  and Highway 179 may be threatened.


&&

LAT...LON 4327 9082 4308 9085 4306 9092 4315 9091
      4328 9086

$$

Shea

820 
WGUS83 KARX 310211
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
911 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

WIC023-310315-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210831T0211Z/
/STEW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

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

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Kickapoo River at Steuben.
* At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 7.4 feet Tuesday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4327 9082 4308 9085 4306 9092 4315 9091
      4328 9086

$$

Rieck

The office that day

Everything else NWS La Crosse, WI issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 29, 9:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ARX	Juneau	5 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.