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River Flood Warning 22, NWS La Crosse, WI

June 22, 2024Buffalo County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jun 22, 2024, 9:16 AM CDT for Buffalo County, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jun 24, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 62 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2024, 9:16 AM CDT (14:16 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 24, 2024, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 26, 2024, 7:07 PM CDT
In force
62 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Buffalo County, WI, Trempealeau County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Trempealeau River at Dodge (DDGW3). The gauge peaked at 10.59 ft at Jun 26, 2024, 4:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
10.5 ft
Moderate stage
11 ft
Major stage
12 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05379500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS La Crosse, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 22, 6:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Shower and storms will continue to move across the area this morning, with up to an additional couple inches possible. Another round of storms moves through this afternoon/evening and could bring an additional quick 2-4 inches. Continue to monitor as more heavy rainfall may bring additional flooding issues, especially for those that saw heavy rain this morning as well as along area rivers.
  • Severe thunderstorms remain another concern this afternoon/evening, with mainly a risk for damaging winds and heavy rain. However, a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
  • After a welcome respite from the rain Sunday and Monday, showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Monday night and Tuesday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe storms has been included for parts of the area on Monday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 6:36 AM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
636 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Shower and storms will continue to move across the area this
  morning, with up to an additional couple inches possible.
  Another round of storms moves through this afternoon/evening
  and could bring an additional quick 2-4 inches. Continue to
  monitor as more heavy rainfall may bring additional flooding
  issues, especially for those that saw heavy rain this morning
  as well as along area rivers.

- Severe thunderstorms remain another concern this
  afternoon/evening, with mainly a risk for damaging winds and
  heavy rain. However, a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.

- After a welcome respite from the rain Sunday and Monday,
  showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Monday night
  and Tuesday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe storms
  has been included for parts of the area on Monday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 445 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

Today's Heavy Rain, Flooding, Severe Weather Details:

The busy stretch of weather continues! Latest (at time of writing 2
AM) surface analysis shows a surface low across northern Iowa with a
surface warm front out across northeast Iowa into southwest
Wisconsin. With the increasing moisture advection, current radar
shows a large area of showers and thunderstorms pushing generally
eastward into and across the forecast area... leaving a long line of
Flood and Flash Flood Warnings behind/with it. Higher rainfall
amounts within this system as of now have been between 1-2.5 inches
with a couple locations seeing amounts more towards 3 inches,
resulting in local reports of flooding. This system will continue
its trek across the area through the morning, with some areas
picking up an additional 0.5-1.5 inches. Though some locally higher
amounts may be possible.

As we move later into the day, model guidance suggests a shortwave
perturbation moving eastward across the region. Model guidance has
been fairly consistent on another round of showers and thunderstorms
developing and moving across portions of the forecast area. They
should be fairly progressive, but HREF 6-hr ensemble probability
matched mean (valid 00Z Sun) does highlight 2- inches across
portions of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, with again some
locally higher amounts. In turn, a moderate risk for excessive
rainfall was introduced across these areas and the Flood Watch was
also extended into the evening to account for this round of
rainfall.

In addition, the potential for severe storms will need to be
monitored with these storms this afternoon/evening. There are still
some uncertainties with how lingering impacts of this mornings
storms may influence storms this afternoon. However, hi-res model
guidance does suggest increasing instability values (MLCAPE 1500+
J/kg) along with strong southwesterly to westerly flow and moderate
shear values. Damaging winds appears to be the main threat with any
storms that develop. However, cannot rule out the potential for a
few tornadoes, with guidance showing sufficient clockwise-curved low
level hodographs. With this, portions of northeast Iowa and
southwest Wisconsin remain in a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for
severe weather.

Sunday - Monday:

After a busy start to the weekend, Sunday and Monday look to bring a
short respite from the very active weather. The upper level
shortwave trough will make its way down towards the Great Lakes,
with some scattered showers (15-30%) possible across portions of the
area Sunday. Surface high pressure is then forecast to move across
the region Sunday night into Monday bringing quieter conditions and
highs forecast in the 80s for most.

Monday night onward:

Model guidance continues to show an upper level shortwave trough and
surface low pressure moving generally eastward across parts of
Canada for the early part of the week. At the surface a warm front
is expected to move northeastward across parts of the region. This
looks to bring back chances for showers and thunderstorms to the
region Monday night into Tuesday, with chances for some storms to
also develop along a cold front on Tuesday. There still remains some
uncertainty in the development and evolution of these storms, but
with more favorable conditions looking possible SPC has introduced a
Slight Risk for severe weather for portions of the area (mainly
north of I-90) Monday. Will continue to monitor over the coming
days a details continue to be refined.

Upper level ridging looks to build to the west of the region with
surface high pressure building into our area towards mid-week. This
looks to bring another short break in shower and storms chances for
at least some bit of time mid to late week. However, model guidance
does hint towards a return of showers and storms late in the
extended period. Still plenty of spread in the ensemble solutions so
won't try to get into too many details this far out.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 636 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

Showers and storms continue to push eastward across the
forecast area this morning with some visibility and ceiling
restrictions remaining. There is some hint with upstream obs and
guidance that there could be a brief relief with ceilings
lifting some. However, this remains lower confidence and
adjustments may be needed in the short term if not realized.
Otherwise, chances remain for showers and thunderstorms to
develop this afternoon into the evening. As with the previous
forecast there is some uncertainty with how far north storms may
develop. Have maintained the previous thinking, but some
adjustments may be needed with the next issuance if a continued
push further south is noted. Otherwise, winds will turn more
southwest to west through the day and northwest into tonight.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 636 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

Have cancelled parts of the flood watch in southeast Minnesota
and west-central Wisconsin as the heavy rain threat appears
diminished for these areas. However, with additional heavy
rainfall possibly bringing another 2 to 4 inches this afternoon
across northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin, the flood watch
has been expanded into the evening for these areas.

River flooding concerns will last well into next week and
multiple rivers could exceed moderate flood stage if the
rainfall lines up correctly in their basins.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Flood Watch through this evening for WIZ043-044-053>055-061.
     Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for WIZ029-034-041-
     042.
MN...Flood Watch until 1 PM CDT this afternoon for MNZ088-094>096.
IA...Flood Watch through this evening for IAZ008>011-018-019-029-
     030.

&&

DISCUSSION...EMS
AVIATION...EMS
HYDROLOGY...Skow
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 5:31 AM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
531 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ088-094>096-WIZ029-034-041>044-
053>055-061-231445-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Clark-Jackson-La Crosse-
Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
531 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Minnesota...central Wisconsin...
southwest Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch for flash flooding and river flooding is in effect
for today due to forecast heavy rain. Please reference this
product for more information.

Severe storms possible this afternoon and evening that could
bring damaging winds and possibly a tornado.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There remains potential for another round of severe thunderstorms
on Monday night into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

May be needed for a short time this afternoon in northeast Iowa
and southwest Wisconsin.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

MNZ079-086-087-WIZ017-032-033-231445-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Taylor-Buffalo-Trempealeau-
531 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...north central Wisconsin and west central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Non-severe isolated thunderstorms may develop this afternoon and
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There remains potential for another round of severe thunderstorms
on Monday night into Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 22, 7:52 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 22, 8:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
807 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     Rain             3 SW Cummingsville      43.85N 92.30W
06/22/2024  M3.50 Inch       Olmsted            MN   Public

&&

JSB
Local storm report, Jun 22, 8:26 AM CDT, 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
826 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0825 AM     Flood            4 NNE Tunnel City       44.06N 90.54W
06/22/2024                   Monroe             WI   Public

            County M is covered with water.

&&

JSB
Local storm report, Jun 22, 8:33 AM CDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
833 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0832 AM     Rain             6 W Goodrich            45.14N 90.20W
06/22/2024  M2.09 Inch       Taylor             WI   Public

&&

APF
Local storm report, Jun 22, 8:44 AM CDT, 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
844 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0800 AM     Rain             Spring Valley           43.69N 92.39W
06/22/2024  M6.50 Inch       Fillmore           MN   Public

&&

JSB
Local storm report, Jun 22, 9:03 AM CDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
903 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0854 AM     Rain             4 NW Stevenstown        44.07N 91.23W
06/22/2024  M4.50 Inch       Trempealeau        WI   Public

            Cumulative event total so far.

&&

APF

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 10:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford60 hr
Jun 21, 11:35 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchARXJuneau46 hr
Jun 22, 8:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXJackson58 hr
Jun 22, 9:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXBuffalo, Trempealeau34 hr
Jun 22, 11:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXRichland, Vernon55 hr
Jun 22, 11:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXVernon56 hr
Jun 22, 11:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford65 hr
Jun 22, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXCrawford, Grant26 days
Jun 22, 11:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXLa Crosse, Vernon21 days
Jun 22, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXCrawford27 min
Jun 22, 5:15 PM CDTTornado WarningARXGrant45 min
Jun 22, 5:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXCrawford71 min
Jun 22, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXCrawford, Grant, Richland56 min
Jun 22, 5:48 PM CDTTornado WarningARXCrawford, Grant, Richland42 min
Jun 22, 6:12 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXCrawford, Richland63 min
Jun 22, 6:22 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXCrawford, Richland, Vernon3 hr
Jun 22, 6:56 PM CDTTornado WarningARXGrant19 min
Jun 21, 11:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXFloyd4 days
Jun 21, 11:30 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXAllamakee3 days
Jun 22, 10:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton49 hr
Jun 22, 10:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXClayton68 hr
Jun 22, 4:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXWinneshiek31 min
Jun 22, 4:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningARXAllamakee, Winneshiek67 min
Jun 22, 5:23 PM CDTTornado WarningARXClayton, Fayette52 min
Jun 21, 10:13 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXWabasha62 hr
Jun 21, 11:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXMower6 hr
Jun 21, 11:40 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchARXOlmsted11 hr
Jun 21, 11:43 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXMower32 hr
Jun 21, 11:54 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXOlmsted5 hr
Jun 22, 3:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningARXFillmore4 hr
Jun 22, 4:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXWinona4 hr
Jun 22, 5:17 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXMower8 hr
Jun 22, 7:55 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningARXFillmore5 hr
Jun 22, 10:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXOlmsted31 hr
Jun 22, 11:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchARXHouston6 hr
Jun 22, 2:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXDodge37 min
Jun 22, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXMower32 min
Jun 22, 3:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryARXFillmore, Mower3 hr
Jun 22, 4:50 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXHouston66 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.