Flood Warning Issued for Richland and Vernon Counties in Wisconsin
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Richland and Vernon Counties in Wisconsin, with minor flooding expected on the Kickapoo River until April 18, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Wisconsin
- Issued
- April 15, 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. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT until April 18, 2026, at 8:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Richland and Vernon Counties in Wisconsin, specifically the Kickapoo River at Viola and Readstown.
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 stage is currently at 13.6 feet, with bankfull stage at 13.0 feet and flood stage at 14.0 feet. It is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet, causing significant flooding at Banker Park and Campground in Viola at 15.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT, with onset at 11:30 AM CDT. It expires on April 16, 2026, at 3:00 AM CDT and ends on April 18, 2026, at 8:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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