Active Alerts Burr Oak, WI

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 11:06 AM Jun. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional river and weather information is available atwww.weather.gov/lacrosse.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CDT.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Wisconsin...Iowa...Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Wabasha, Pepin andGoodhue Counties.Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Grant andClayton Counties.Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting La Crosse, Houston andVernon Counties.Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Grant, Crawford,Allamakee and Clayton Counties.Mississippi River at Winona affecting Buffalo, Trempealeau andWinona Counties.Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Buffalo and WabashaCounties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at La Crosse.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Goose Island Park begins to flood. Wateralso begins to enter Lueth Park from the La Crosse River Marsh.Sewer service along Shore Acres Road shuts down.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:15 AM CDT Friday was 14.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.4feet Tuesday evening.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.4 feet on 04/14/2011.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood