Iowa, Wisconsin Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/18/2026 23:01

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 1:01AM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 11:01pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, including the following county, Clayton and southwest Wisconsin, including the following counties, Crawford, Grant and Richland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rain has developed across the region today and will continue into the day Saturday. The heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Friday night. Some locations may see up to 6 inches of rainfall, particularly from near Austin to near La Crosse to near Richland Center. Additional thunderstorms are likely Saturday afternoon which will bring another period with flooding concerns. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Clayton; Crawford; Richland; Grant
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov