Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:09AM CDT until April 20 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...
Yellow River at Necedah affecting Juneau County.
.Between 5 and 8 inches of rain has fallen in the Yellow River basin
this month. This has resulted in major flooding at Necedah. The
river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yellow River at Necedah.
* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.4 feet on 09/25/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1115 AM CDT.