Flood Warning for Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola experiences significant flooding. Where: Kickapoo River at Viola. When: Until Saturday evening.
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
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Viola.
WHEN
Until Saturday evening.
IMPACTS
At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola experiences significant flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:17 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.8 feet. Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1 feet on 04/11/2013. 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.