Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
952 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

  Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

.Recent rains has produced minor flooding along the Kickapoo River
at Viola and Gays Mills.

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 late tonight at 100 AM CDT.

&&

WIC103-123-070600-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-240707T1200Z/
/VIOW3.1.ER.240706T1800Z.240706T1800Z.240707T0000Z.NO/
952 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the
  river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low
  lying agricultural land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:50 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

WIC023-070600-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-240707T2000Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240706T1800Z.240707T0800Z.NO/
952 AM CDT Sat Jul 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling to 8.1 feet Saturday, July
    13.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4336 9081 4327 9082 4328 9086 4337 9085


$$

JSB