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River Flood Watch 3, NWS La Crosse, WI

August 26, 2021Vernon County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood watch at Aug 26, 2021, 8:55 PM CDT for Vernon County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Aug 28, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 26, 2021, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 28, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired: Aug 30, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
In force: 58 hr
Issued by: NWS La Crosse, WI
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Kickapoo River at Readstown (REAW3).

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 11 ft
Moderate stage: 14 ft
Major stage: 16 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.

941 
WGUS63 KARX 270155
FFAARX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
855 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 945 AM CDT.

&&


WIZ053-271500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.A.0003.210828T0600Z-210830T1600Z/
/REAW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Watch for
  the Kickapoo River at Readstown.
* From late Friday night to late Monday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

WIZ054-271500-
/O.NEW.KARX.FL.A.0004.210829T1800Z-210901T0636Z/
/GMIW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
855 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Watch for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
* From Sunday afternoon to early Wednesday morning.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday 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.


&&

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

$$

Peters

2 follow-up statements

776 
WGUS63 KARX 271430
FFAARX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
930 AM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.

&&


WIZ053-272230-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.A.0003.210829T0600Z-210830T1200Z/
/REAW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Readstown.

* From late Saturday night to Monday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

WIZ054-272230-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.A.0004.210829T1800Z-210901T0636Z/
/GMIW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
930 AM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

The Flood Watch continues for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.

* From Sunday afternoon to early Wednesday morning.
* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Flooding is possible.
* Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday 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.


&&

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

$$

04

473 
WGUS63 KARX 280157
FFAARX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
857 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

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

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

WIZ053-280300-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.A.0003.210829T0600Z-210828T0157Z/
/REAW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

The Flood Watch is cancelled for
  the Kickapoo River at Readstown.

* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage.


&&

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

$$

WIZ054-280300-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.A.0004.210829T1800Z-210828T0157Z/
/GMIW3.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
857 PM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

The Flood Watch is cancelled for
  the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.

* There is no current observed data.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain below flood stage.


&&

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

$$

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 26, 8:55 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	ARX	Crawford	5 days
Aug 27, 9:23 AM CDT	River Flood Watch	ARX	La Crosse, Trempealeau	18 hr
Aug 27, 9:23 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	ARX	Jackson	67 hr
Aug 27, 3:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Buffalo	47 min
Aug 27, 4:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Trempealeau	51 min
Aug 27, 4:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Jackson	47 min
Aug 27, 5:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	ARX	Jackson	43 min

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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.