Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
958 WGUS83 KARX 031712 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1212 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT. && WIC103-123-040515- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0041.240703T2248Z-240705T0834Z/ /VIOW3.1.ER.240703T2248Z.240704T0600Z.240704T2034Z.NO/ 1212 PM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Two roads north of Viola may be under water. Water may be over Highway 131, 3 miles north of Viola, near Ski Hill Road, and also over Simmons Flat Road about a mile north of town. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:55 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 14.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4353 9064 4347 9066 4346 9072 4348 9073 4354 9070 $$ DTJ