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River Flood Warning 42, NWS La Crosse, WI

July 5, 2024Crawford County, Wisconsin

NWS La Crosse, WI issued this river flood warning at Jul 5, 2024, 12:11 AM CDT for Crawford County, Wisconsin. It was in force for 67 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2024, 12:11 AM CDT (05:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 7, 2024, 7:25 PM CDT
In force
67 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), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Kickapoo River at Gays Mills (GMIW3).

Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
13 ft
Moderate stage
15 ft
Major stage
17 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.

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 4, 9:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 4, 9:45 PM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 4, 5:22 AM CDT, 18 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
522 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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522 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered storms with a few strong to severe this afternoon into
early evening hours. Large hail is the primary threat, however
damaging winds and locally heavy rain could occur.

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Storm chances continue Friday into early next week. At this time,
confidence in severe thunderstorms remains low.

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Storm spotters may be needed this afternoon and early this evening
for areas southwest of I94. Storm and rainfall reports would be
appreciated.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

Zapotocny

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 4, 7:26 PM CDT, 4 hours 45 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 7:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXVernon49 min
Jul 5, 12:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningARXVernon20 hr
Jul 4, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementARXFayette41 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.