Station Name: Readstown
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 745 feet

Nearest Address:
207 N Water St
Readstown, WI 54652
Vernon County

GPS Coordinates: 43.4494, -90.765

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 5:12AM CDT until April 17 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:12 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 1:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Banker Park and Campground in Viola experiences significant flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 06/13/2004. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 815 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 5:12AM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:12 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 1:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown. * WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:59 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 9.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/02/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 815 PM CDT.

Flood Watch issued April 16 at 12:53PM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 5:53 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 10:00 AM

Another round of storms is expected to impact the area again tomorrow afternoon and evening. Increased moisture across the area will allow these storms to be efficient rainfall producers as they move through. There is potential for repeated rounds of activity, especially east of the Mississippi, where significant rainfall has already occurred this week. With soils already saturated and plenty of ponding across southwest and central Wisconsin, any additional rainfall will significantly increase the potential for flash flooding or areal flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin, including the following counties, in central Wisconsin, Adams and Juneau. In southwest Wisconsin, Crawford, Grant, Richland and Vernon. In west central Wisconsin, Monroe. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of .5 to 1.5 inches expected across areas where soils and basins are almost completely saturated from previous rainfall - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:58AM CDT until April 16 at 8:15PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 3:58 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 1:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. .Around 7 inches of rain has fallen this month in the Kickapoo River Basin. This is resulting in minor flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Viola. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs in areas near the river, including Banker Park in Viola. Flooding also affects low lying agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM CDT Thursday was 14.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.2 feet Thursday, April 23. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.3 feet on 09/25/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 815 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued April 16 at 10:58AM CDT until April 18 at 2:30PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 3:58 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 4:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. .Around 7 inches of rain has fallen this month in the Kickapoo River Basin. This is resulting in minor flooding. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Kickapoo River at Readstown. * WHEN...From this afternoon to early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:59 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/02/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 815 PM CDT.