Flood Warning for Crawford, WI
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 14.0 feet, Water may begin to flood the park and campground area in the old section of town. Where: Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove. When: From Friday morning to Friday afternoon.
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County. .Up to 4 inches of rain fell near Ontario Wisconsin overnight. This rain routing downstream, combined with the additional precipitation of around 1 inch will lead to minor flooding along the Kickapoo over the next 24 hours.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove.
WHEN
From Friday morning to Friday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 14.0 feet, Water may begin to flood the park and campground area in the old section of town.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
There is no current observed data. Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 14.7 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 13.0 feet. 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 late tonight by midnight CDT.