Flood Warning
SevereFlood Warning issued September 20 at 12:10AM CDT until September 23 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Issued Until 36 hr 4 min left
Areas Crawford, WI
Full text
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on 03/08/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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 this afternoon by noon CDT.
NWS La Crosse WI