# Flood Warning: Richland, WI; Vernon, WI — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-02 19:19 ingested 2026-07-03 09:10

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Warning — Richland, WI; Vernon, WI
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Wisconsin...

Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County.

Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

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

Kickapoo River at La Farge affecting Richland and Vernon Counties.

Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County.

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

* WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:47 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:47 PM CDT Thursday was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.2 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2
feet on 03/15/2007.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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