Avisos

Flood Warning issued June 26 at 11:14AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity for the followingrivers in Wisconsin...Iowa...Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Grant andClayton Counties....Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity for the followingrivers in Wisconsin...Minnesota...Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting Vernon, La Crosse andHouston Counties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at La Crosse.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Flooding begins to threaten homes in theShore Acres area. Water begins to impact homes and businessesalong La Fond Avenue and Bainbridge Street on French Island. Waterbegins to go over the road at Copeland Park with some water intothe ball parks. Water is near the bottom of the Pettibone Beachshelter and water is nearly over the road at Houska Park near thewastewater treatment plant. Water also begins to spread intoRiverside Park.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 14.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1feet this evening. Additional rises are possible with futureupdates due to possible additional rainfall.- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of14.1 feet on 06/26/1993.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional river and weather information is available atwww.weather.gov/lacrosse.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM CDT.

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