Flood Warning for Crawford, WI
What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and around Gays Mills. Where: Kickapoo River at Gays Mills. When: From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
Official alert brief
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
WHEN
From late tonight to Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible in and around Gays Mills.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.4 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. Flood stage is 13.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.4 feet on 08/16/2010. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1030 AM CDT.