Flood Warning until 08:30AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Clark. In west central Wisconsin, Buffalo, Jackson and Trempealeau.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM CDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported road closures due to recent heavy rains. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen causing most creeks and smaller rivers to rise late Tuesday. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Winona, Black River Falls, Arcadia, Trempealeau, Galesville, Blair, Fountain City, Millston, Hatfield, Shortville, Dodge, Franklin, Irving, Merrillan, Ettrick, Alma Center, Taylor, Hixton, City Point and Disco. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUFFALO, WI ... CLARK, WI ... JACKSON, WI ... TREMPEALEAU, WI
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Clark County WI Emergency Management
517 Court St
Neillsville, WI 54456
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 715-743-3157
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning