Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
171 WGUS83 KARX 070011 FLSARX Flood Statement National Weather Service La Crosse WI 711 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. 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. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon CDT. && WIC023-071700- /O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240707T2000Z/ /GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240707T0600Z.240707T0800Z.NO/ 711 PM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, water begins to cover roads near the river, including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The most recent river reading was 12.67 feet at 8 AM CDT Thursday July 5. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to reach a crest of 13.10 feet this evening before falling below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.1 feet on 05/07/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085 $$ Ferguson