Weather Alert Watch
Severe Flood Warning

Flood Warning for Richland, WI; Vernon, WI

What: Minor flooding. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, Agricultural land adjacent to the river is flooded and minor flooding affects some residences and commercial properties. Water may also go over Highway 131 south of La Farge near Ski Hill Road, and also over...

WIRichland, WI; Vernon, WI

Official alert brief

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Vernon and Richland Counties.

WHAT

Minor flooding.

WHERE

Kickapoo River at La Farge.

WHEN

Until this afternoon.

IMPACTS

At 12.0 feet, Agricultural land adjacent to the river is flooded and minor flooding affects some residences and commercial properties. Water may also go over Highway 131 south of La Farge near Ski Hill Road, and also over Winchell Valley Road at Bridge 8.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet. Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later this morning and then fall below flood stage later this afternoon and evening. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. 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 afternoon by 500 PM CDT.