Flood Warning for Crawford, WI
What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened. Where: Kickapoo River at Steuben. When: From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Steuben.
WHEN
From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.2 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 06/21/1996. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 this morning by 1100 AM CDT.