Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
430 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

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

  Kickapoo River at Ontario affecting Monroe and Vernon Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 late tonight at 430 AM CDT.

&&

WIC081-123-150930-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-240715T1028Z/
/ONTW3.3.ER.240714T1025Z.240714T1800Z.240714T2304Z.NO/
430 PM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Ontario.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Flooding occurs along the river in the
  Ontario area. Water may be over Highway P near Bridge 10, and also
  over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8, as well as the highway 33
  and 131 intersection.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 4:00 PM CDT Sunday was 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 9.4 feet tomorrow
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.9 feet on 03/14/2007.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4381 9051 4368 9057 4368 9061 4382 9061


$$

JAW