Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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971 WGUS83 KARX 171509 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1009 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...Iowa... Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Crawford, Allamakee, Grant and Clayton Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 this evening at 1100 PM CDT. && IAC005-043-WIC023-043-180400- /O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240718T0400Z/ /MCGI4.2.ER.240624T2300Z.240706T0045Z.240718T0300Z.NO/ 1009 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at McGregor. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water may begin to go over the road covering part of Highway C near Highway 18. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 12.9 feet Wednesday, July 24. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.3 feet on 04/28/1972. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4321 9109 4300 9111 4298 9119 4316 9121 4324 9115 $$ Baumgardt