Flood Warning for Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
What: Moderate flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in Viola. Where: Kickapoo River at Viola. When: From this afternoon to Saturday evening.
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon 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
Moderate flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Viola.
WHEN
From this afternoon to Saturday evening.
IMPACTS
At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in Viola.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
There is no current observed data. Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. Flood stage is 14.0 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.