Flood Warning for Vernon, WI
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 13.0 feet, Water is up to the bottom of the Charles Street Bridge. Where: Kickapoo River at Readstown. When: Until Sunday evening.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Readstown.
WHEN
Until Sunday evening.
IMPACTS
At 13.0 feet, Water is up to the bottom of the Charles Street Bridge.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 6:59 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:59 PM CDT Thursday was 12.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 08/15/2010. 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 Friday morning by 1030 AM CDT.