NWS La Crosse WIFL.W 0039July 6, 2026
Flood Warning: Crawford, WI
The National Weather Service office in La Crosse issued a flood warning for Crawford in Wisconsin, which was in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on July 8. It was the 39th river flood warning the NWS office in La Crosse issued in 2026. Wisconsin had 9 flood warnings in July 2026, against 11 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Wisconsin's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 days; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, La Crosse WI
- Area
- Crawford
- State
- Wisconsin
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:26 a.m. CDT, July 6, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. CDT, July 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KARX FL.W 0039
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...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. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Steuben. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Bridge Street near the gage begins to flood and Highway 179 may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:45 PM CDT Sunday was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.1 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.0 feet on 05/05/1993. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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 early this morning by 130 AM CDT.
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