Severe Flood

Flood Watch issued April 13 at 11:14AM CDT until April 18 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Trempealeau; La Crosse Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse WI has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

Black River Near Galesville affecting Trempealeau and La Crosse
zones.

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.

.Thunderstorms are expected to develop across much of the Black
River drainage basin Monday evening through the overnight hours.
These river forecasts take into account an expected 1 to 1.5 inches
of rain upstream of Black River Falls into the headwaters of Taylor
County.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 6.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 300 AM CDT.