Flood Warning Issued for Vernon County, Wisconsin

Source: NOAA · Vernon County, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Vernon County in Wisconsin, where minor flooding is expected on the Kickapoo River from late tonight until early Sunday afternoon.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Vernon County, 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 Vernon County, Wisconsin.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) La Crosse WI. It is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Vernon County in Wisconsin, specifically the Kickapoo River at Readstown. It also involves Richland and Vernon Counties for the Kickapoo River at Viola.

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. At 12.0 feet, the park along the river experiences significant flooding. The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.1 feet early Friday morning, with flood stage at 11.0 feet.

Timeline

The warning is effective from April 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT, with onset at April 16, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT. It expires on April 16, 2026, at 3:00 AM CDT and ends on April 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT.

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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Vernon County in Wisconsin, where minor flooding is expected on the Kickapoo River from late tonight until early Sunday afternoon.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Vernon County, Wisconsin. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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