Weather Alerts for Crawford WI

Issued by the National Weather Service

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Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
CRAWFORD WI

Areas Affected:
Crawford, WI
Effective: Sun, 9/20 12:10am Updated: Sun, 9/20 3:46am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Sun, 9/20 12:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Water begins to cover roads near the river,
including Sand Hill Road near Bell Center. Minor flooding occurs in
areas adjacent to the river, including Robb Park in Gays Mills.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning and continue falling to 7.4 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4
feet on 03/08/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by noon CDT.

Flood Warning  FLOOD WARNING   Flood Warning
CRAWFORD WI

Areas Affected:
Crawford, WI
Effective: Sun, 9/20 12:10am Updated: Sun, 9/20 3:46am Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Sun, 9/20 12:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Observed

 
Details:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.

Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County.

Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben.

* WHEN...From early this morning to late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water starts to affect business and
residences and minor flooding affects lowlands and lower roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0
feet on 05/08/2001.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by noon CDT.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
CRAWFORD WI

Areas Affected:
Crawford
Effective: Sun, 9/20 12:10am Updated: Sun, 9/20 3:46am Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 9/20 12:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:41 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early this morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued this afternoon by noon CDT.