With the nice warm weather these past couple of days, the National Weather Service in La Crosse says now is the time to make preparations for flooding if you live along the Mississippi River.
Even with no snow cover for the local area, do not be caught off guard as river levels rise this week. Further upstream, there is still plenty of snow that is starting to melt and make its way into the area rivers and streams that will eventually feed into the Mississippi River. At Mc Gregor, the NWS expects the river to reach flood stage by next week, and crest at the end of April. There is a 90 percent chance of moderate crest potential and 65 percent chance of major crest potential. Forecasters say there will be adjustments to river forecasts based on additional rainfall and snow melt that progresses faster or slower than expected.