Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI
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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