Flood Warning issued April 15 at 9:56AM CDT until April 18 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
Significant rainfall amounts over the last week or so have led to
excessive runoff in the Lemonweir River basin. This runoff is
expected to increase river flows over the rest of the week.
Additional heavy rainfall is possible on Friday into Friday night,
which will bring another chance of increased runoff into the
Lemonweir River.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Wisconsin, including the
following county, Monroe.
* WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 955 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooding of low-
lying areas and several county roads in the warned area.
Flooding is already occurring.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wyeville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.