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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
956 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM CDT.

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WIC103-123-050215-
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/VIOW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240704T1414Z.240704T1414Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Thu Jul 4 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the
  river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low
  lying agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:14 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:14 AM CDT Thursday was 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.2 feet
    Thursday, July 11.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    14.3 feet on 09/25/2010.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073
      4354 9070


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Rieck