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 Saturday morning to Tuesday morning.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
WHAT
Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Steuben.
WHEN
From Saturday morning to Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS
At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.1 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 05/05/1993. 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 Saturday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.