Runoff after a rainfall event created some western Wisconsin river flooding in late March. 5 inches of rain fell across the area and helped to cause flooding along the Black and Yellow Rivers.
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Runoff after a rainfall event created some western Wisconsin river flooding in late March. Up to 1.5 inches of rain fell across the area and helped to cause flooding along the Black and Yellow Rivers.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Mar 23, 1:24 PM CST, 1 hour 1 minute earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service La Crosse WI 224 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022 .DISCUSSION...(This evening through Wednesday) Issued at 224 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022 Key Messages: - Current system to pull out of the region Thursday. Some light snow still possible tonight with only minor accumulations. - Next system comes in Friday with breezy/windy conditions possible. Patches of rain and snow continue to fall across the region this afternoon through tomorrow morning as the low pressure system responsible for our wet weather yesterday and today slowly propagates east, exiting southern Wisconsin overnight. Seasonably cool temperatures continue with the base of the upper-level trough overhead well south of the area. Light, northerly surface winds, low dewpoint depressions, and moisture in the boundary layer could lead to areas of patchy fog tonight, especially in central Wisconsin. Fog will likely come and go with the patchy precipitation, as has been the trend so far today. Tomorrow precipitation chances tapper off tomorrow morning starting in the northwest and ending in the southeast. Damp, cool, and cloudy conditions are likely with highs in the low 40s. The next system will quickly advance into the region for Friday. A short wave trough will top the western ridge axis and drop out of Canada and across the Upper Midwest. The models continue to indicate the entire system will be deepening as it comes in with an upper level low forming. There are still some latitudinal differences on the track of the low and short wave trough but better agreement today that the short wave trough will be in the equatorial side of upper level low. This will place the best pv advection in the 500- 300 mb layer in a favorable position to help produce some precipitation along with a moderate pv advection in the 550-750 mb layer. The best chances for precipitation look to be across the northern sections of the area. There will be some concern for a wintry mix as boundary layer temperatures look to be cold enough to initially allow for snow or a rain/snow mix before warming enough during the day to go to all rain. Any accumulations that occur look to be very minimal and not enough to cause any impacts. This system also looks like it will produce some pretty decent winds, especially Friday afternoon. A tropopause fold looks to occur with the upper level low, possibly getting down to 450 mb or so. The region also looks to potentially under the left exit region of both the 300 and 500 mb jet for some decent subsidence. Lapse rates in the 1000-850 mb layer should be between 8 and 9 C/km with decent cold air advection to help mix down some higher wind speeds. However, the best pressure rises look to be well north of the area and a low level cloud field could interfere with bringing down the highest wind speeds. Looking at KRST, forecast soundings suggest speeds in the mixed layer will generally be around 35 knots, with 40 to 45 knots at the top of the mixed layer. This would suggest wind gusts around 40 at the surface, which would be close to an advisory. The 23.00Z EPS has a mean gusts around 35 mph, which is down form the 22.12Z run. Depending on how this signal evolves with later model runs will help to determine if an advisory will be needed. The upcoming weekend looks to be quiet, but cool, as the upper level ridge shifts over the Midwest. This looks to move past the region early next week allowing for another system to come in with some precipitation chances Monday night into Tuesday. Considerable differences with the models on how strong and progressive this system may potentially be. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Thursday afternoon) Issued at 1248 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022 IFR/MVFR conditions continue through the TAF period. With rain becoming more patchy across the area, a few more visibility restrictions are possible with VFR visibilities in between. Snow could mix in with the rain as well with temperatures approaching freezing, but impacts on runways and roadways look limited with warmer concrete temperatures. Low ceilings will likely persist through Thursday afternoon. Winds will be out of the north around 10-15 knots. && .ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WI...NONE. MN...NONE. IA...NONE. && DISCUSSION...KAA/04 AVIATION...KAA
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service La Crosse WI 241 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022 IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-WIZ017-029- 032>034-041>044-053>055-061-241100- Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette- Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston- Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau- Adams-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant- 241 PM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Iowa...southeast Minnesota...and southwest into central Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Recent and ongoing rainfall will cause rises on area rivers, with a few locations nearing or exceeding flood stage. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Precipitation reports are appreciated. .EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION... No webinar is scheduled. 04
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
1023 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2022
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1000 AM SNOW 2 N DORCHESTER 45.03N 90.33W
03/23/2022 M1.3 INCH TAYLOR WI BROADCAST MEDIA
&&The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Runoff after a rainfall event pushed the Black River out of its banks in Black River Falls. The river crested over a foot above the flood stage at 48.36 feet on the 24th.
Runoff after a rainfall event pushed the Black River out of its banks near Galesville. The river crested almost a half foot above the flood stage at 12.44 feet on the 26th.
Runoff after a rainfall event pushed the Yellow River out of its banks in Necedah. The river crested a half foot above the flood stage at 15.49 feet on the 27th.
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