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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
906 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

  Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

.The latest Kickapoo River forecasts bring a slightly more delayed
crest timing, with lower than previously forecast stages. These
forecasts also include roughly 0.25 to 0.50 inches of precipitation
over the next 24 hours. If precipitation received is less than the
above amounts, would expect lower than forecast river levels.

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.

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

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM CDT.

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WIC103-123-160900-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-240717T0800Z/
/VIOW3.2.ER.240715T1155Z.240716T0000Z.240716T2000Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in
  Viola.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.1 feet on 04/12/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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WIC103-123-160900-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240716T1211Z/
/LAFW3.2.ER.240715T1106Z.240715T1800Z.240716T0011Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at La Farge.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Some roads are under water and several
  residences and businesses are affected. However the majority of
  the people in town are still dry.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 12.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.8 feet on 08/19/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4368 9057 4353 9064 4354 9070 4368 9061


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WIC123-160900-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.240716T0400Z-240717T2136Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.240716T0400Z.240716T1800Z.240717T0936Z.NO/
906 AM CDT Mon Jul 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences
  significant flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this evening to a crest of 11.7 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Wednesday morning.
  - 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

&&

LAT...LON 4346 9072 4341 9077 4341 9079 4347 9078
      4348 9073


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JAW