Weather Alert in Wisconsin
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 11:33PM CDT until April 7 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
AREAS AFFECTED: Vernon, WI
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. .Heavy rain in the Kickapoo River Basin will lead to a few gages along the river reaching Minor flood stage Saturday morning. Rainfall of 2 to 4 inches has already fallen with another inch possible through the overnight. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:59 PM CDT Friday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 11.8 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/02/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon by 300 PM CDT.
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