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...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. * 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 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.
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Vernon, WI · 43.448°, -90.752°
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...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. * 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 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.
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning 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. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 1245 AM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - 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