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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
419 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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419 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...northeast Iowa and southwest into central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe storms could affect parts of the area this afternoon and
evening, mainly over northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.
Large hail of 2 inches in diameter or greater, damaging winds of
60 to 70 mph, and locally heavy rain will be the main impacts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

The threat for severe weather returns for Friday as a line of
storms moves through the region. How far north along this line the
severe weather threat extends and the exact hazards will be
refined in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports may be needed this afternoon and again Friday
afternoon.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
420 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

  Black River Near Galesville affecting La Crosse and Trempealeau
  Counties.

  Black River at Black River Falls affecting Jackson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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 late tonight by 445 AM CDT.

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420 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Black River near Galesville.

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

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding mainly impacts wildlands and
  agricultural pasture land. The approaches on both ends of the
  County Road VV bridge over the Black River in Jackson County may
  begin to flood and the bridge gates may be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.7
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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