Flood Statement
Issued by NWS La Crosse, WI

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1210 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

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

  Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

  Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by noon CDT.

&&

WIC023-201700-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-260923T1900Z/
/GMIW3.1.ER.260919T1401Z.260920T0600Z.260922T0900Z.NO/
1210 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday 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 early
    Tuesday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Saturday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4
    feet on 03/08/2004.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

WIC023-201700-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0054.260920T1000Z-260924T0800Z/
/STEW3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1210 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and
  residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet
    just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0
    feet on 05/08/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4327 9082 4308 9085 4306 9092 4315 9091
      4328 9086


$$

WIC123-201700-
/O.CON.KARX.FL.W.0055.260920T1048Z-260922T1000Z/
/REAW3.1.ER.260921T0000Z.260921T0000Z.260921T0000Z.NO/
1210 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, The park along the river begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
    this evening.
  - 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


$$

BRM