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LaCrosse - WI, US, National Weather Service

Kickapoo River at Viola

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING... WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and is forecast. WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola. WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Water is flowing over Highway 56 east of Viola. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.3 feet on 08/14/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Vernon and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 this evening by 915 PM CDT.