River Flood Warning 7, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 3:02 PM CDT (20:02 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 8, 2021, 2:30 PM CDT

Expired

Aug 8, 2021, 10:21 AM CDT

In force

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Buffalo County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Written for the forecast point Trempealeau River at Arcadia (ARCW3). The gauge peaked at 5.12 ft at Aug 9, 2021, 10:00 AM CDT.

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.

405 
WGUS43 KARX 072002
FLWARX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
302 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Ontario affecting Vernon and Monroe Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

  Trempealeau River at Arcadia affecting Trempealeau and Buffalo 
  Counties.

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM CDT.

&&


WIC081-123-080815-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0003.210808T0252Z-000000T0000Z/
/ONTW3.1.ER.210808T0252Z.210808T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kickapoo River at Ontario.
* From this evening until further notice.
* At 1:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening and continue rising to a crest of 17.6 feet just 
  after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs along the river in the 
  Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also 
  over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 4381 9051 4368 9057 4368 9061 4382 9061

$$

WIC123-080815-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0004.210808T1113Z-210811T2145Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.210808T1113Z.210810T0000Z.210811T0345Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* From Sunday morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.5 feet Monday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, The park along the river begins to flood.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences 
  significant flooding.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water is up to the bottom of the Charles 
  Street Bridge.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078
      4348 9073

$$

WIC103-123-080815-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0005.210808T1348Z-210811T1541Z/
/VIOW3.2.ER.210808T1348Z.210809T1800Z.210810T1540Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kickapoo River at Viola.
* From Sunday morning to late Wednesday morning.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.0 feet early Monday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday 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.
* 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.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola 
  experiences significant flooding.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in 
  Viola.
* Impact...At 16.5 feet, Highway 56 just east of Viola is closed due 
  to flooding.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water is flowing over Highway 56 east of 
  Viola.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet, Water goes over Main Street in Viola. There 
  is a potential for serious damage in town.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073
      4354 9070

$$

WIC103-123-080815-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0006.210808T1437Z-210810T0841Z/
/LAFW3.2.ER.210808T1437Z.210809T0000Z.210809T1440Z.NO/
302 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kickapoo River at La Farge.
* From Sunday morning to early Tuesday morning.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Agricultural land adjacent to the river is 
  flooded and minor flooding affects some residences and commercial 
  properties. Water may also go over Highway 131 south of La Farge 
  near Ski Hill Road, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Some roads are under water and several 
  residences and businesses are affected. However the majority of 
  the people in town are still dry.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, There is significant flooding in and around 
  La Farge.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 4368 9057 4353 9064 4354 9070 4368 9061

$$

WIC011-121-080815-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.W.0007.210808T1930Z-210810T1631Z/
/ARCW3.1.ER.210808T1930Z.210809T0600Z.210809T2230Z.NR/
302 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Trempealeau River at Arcadia.
* From Sunday afternoon to late Tuesday morning.
* At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 8.5 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. A few streets are 
  affected by high water, and pumping operations begin.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, High water causes flooding of streets near 
  Ashley Furniture.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water flows over a part of the levee on the 
  west bank and causes flooding along Willow St.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 4423 9158 4432 9146 4432 9143 4426 9145
      4422 9158

$$

ARX

437 
WGUS83 KARX 080212
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
912 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

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

  Trempealeau River at Arcadia affecting Trempealeau and Buffalo 
  Counties.

For the Trempealeau River...including Arcadia, Dodge...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 915 AM CDT.

&&


WIC011-121-081415-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.210808T1700Z-210810T2024Z/
/ARCW3.1.ER.210808T1700Z.210809T0600Z.210810T0224Z.NR/
912 PM CDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trempealeau River at Arcadia.
* From Sunday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 8.5 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. A few streets are 
  affected by high water, and pumping operations begin.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, High water causes flooding of streets near 
  Ashley Furniture.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Water flows over a part of the levee on the 
  west bank and causes flooding along Willow St.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 
  feet on 07/20/2017.


&&

LAT...LON 4423 9158 4432 9146 4432 9143 4426 9145
      4422 9158

$$

Rieck

273 
WGUS83 KARX 081026
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
526 AM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

  Trempealeau River at Arcadia affecting Trempealeau and Buffalo 
  Counties.

For the Trempealeau River...including Arcadia, Dodge...Minor 
flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

&&


WIC011-121-082230-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0007.210808T2311Z-210810T2024Z/
/ARCW3.1.ER.210808T2311Z.210809T0600Z.210810T0224Z.NR/
526 AM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Trempealeau River at Arcadia.
* From this evening to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 4:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 8.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. A few streets are 
  affected by high water, and pumping operations begin.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.6 
  feet on 07/20/2017.


&&

LAT...LON 4423 9158 4432 9146 4432 9143 4426 9145
      4422 9158

$$

JSB

409 
WGUS83 KARX 081521
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1021 AM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

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

  Trempealeau River at Arcadia affecting Trempealeau and Buffalo 
  Counties.

WIC011-121-081630-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0007.210808T2311Z-210808T1521Z/
/ARCW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1021 AM CDT Sun Aug 8 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Trempealeau River at Arcadia has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Trempealeau River at Arcadia.
* At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 7.2 feet 
  Tuesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4423 9158 4432 9146 4432 9143 4426 9145
      4422 9158

$$

JSB

River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2021Every river flood warning in 2021

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.