Flood Warning Issued for Grant, Iowa, and Richland Counties in 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 by NWS La Crosse WI for Grant, Iowa, and Richland counties in Wisconsin, forecasting minor flooding on the Wisconsin River at Muscoda from Saturday morning to late Wednesday 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.
Flood Warning in Wisconsin
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS La Crosse WI. This alert is effective from April 16, 2026, at 5:16 AM CDT until April 22, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT, with onset on April 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Grant County, WI; Iowa County, WI; and Richland County, WI, specifically the Wisconsin River at Muscoda.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 6.8 feet, with bankfull at 8.0 feet and flood stage at 9.0 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 18, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT, and will end on April 22, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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