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River Flood Warning 40, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 2, 2024Monroe County, Vernon County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jul 2, 2024, 9:42 PM CDT for Monroe County, Vernon County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jul 2, 2024, 9:53 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 2, 2024, 9:42 PM CDT (02:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 2, 2024, 9:53 PM CDT
Expired
Jul 3, 2024, 5:39 AM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS La Crosse, WI
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Monroe County, WI, Vernon County, WI

The radar

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Kickapoo River at Ontario (ONTW3). The gauge peaked at 15.95 ft at Jul 2, 2024, 11:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
18 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05407468, 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 Jul 2, 7:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 7:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 2, 1:01 PM CDT, 8 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
101 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

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Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Wabasha-
Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-
Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-Vernon-
101 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Iowa...southeast Minnesota...into western and central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight

Flooding continues along the Mississippi River. Please see the
latest flood statements for additional details.

Thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening will bring brief
heavy rain but additional flooding and flash flooding is of a low
probability (0-20%). Severe storms are unlikely.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Flooding will continue along some area rivers. Please see the
latest flood statements for additional details.

Thunderstorms may occur Independence Day through Monday, mainly
during the afternoon and evening hours. At this time, confidence
in severe thunderstorms or additional heavy rainfall is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

While spotter activation is not anticipated, any reports of rain
and flooding would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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Fayette-Clayton-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
101 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Iowa
and southwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Through Tonight

Flooding continues along the Mississippi River. Please see the
latest flood statements for additional details.

Thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening will bring heavy
rain with an additional 1-2", localized 3" amounts. 2-3" amounts
would most likely lead to additional flooding and flash flooding.
A Flood Watch is in effect this afternoon and evening as a result.

A strong storm may occur this afternoon and evening, but the
overall probability for a severe storm is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Flooding will continue along some area rivers. Please see the
latest flood statements for additional details.

Thunderstorms may occur Independence Day through Monday, mainly
during the afternoon and evening hours. At this time, confidence
in severe thunderstorms or additional heavy rainfall is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

While spotter activation is not anticipated, any reports of rain
and flooding would be appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 2, 6:48 PM CDT, 2 hours 54 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 3, 7:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXRichland, Vernon35 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Wisconsin, 2024Every river flood warning in 2024

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.