Flood Warning Issued for Crawford County, Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning has been issued for Crawford County in Wisconsin, affecting the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills, with minor flooding expected from Thursday morning through late Monday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Wisconsin.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS La Crosse WI. This alert is effective from April 15, 2026, until April 20, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Crawford County in Wisconsin, specifically the Kickapoo River at Gays Mills.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 13.0 feet to a crest of 13.8 feet on Friday evening, then fall below flood stage late Monday morning.
Timeline
The warning has an onset of April 16, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT and ends on April 20, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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