Flood Warning for Vernon, WI
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. Where: Kickapoo River at Readstown. When: Until Sunday afternoon.
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 Readstown.
WHEN
Until Sunday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:59 AM CDT Friday the stage was 12.4 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/02/2014. 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.