Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Wisconsin...

Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

.Up to 4 inches of rain fell near Ontario Wisconsin overnight. This rain routing downstream, combined with the additional precipitation of around 1 inch will lead to minor flooding along the Kickapoo over the next 24 hours.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water begins going over Highway 131/56 in Viola.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood