Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Pictures from the 1997 Spring Flood

In April of 1997, NWS La Crosse personnel took a tour of the Mississippi River in our office's area of responsiblity. Here's a look at some of the things they saw.

We apologize for the yellow lines that show up in most pictures...a faulty scanner used to scan the pictures was the cause.

Lock and Dam #4 in Alma, WI. The stage height is at 16.3 feet.	Fountain City, WI...the stage height is at 14.3 feet.	In Trempeleau WI at a stage of 14.5 feet.
The Black River at the Highway 35 crossing. The Galesville stage is at 12.7 feet.	Leidel's Landing along the Black River. Galesville stage is at 12.7 feet.	La Crosse river gage at 14.4 feet.	Lock and Dam #8 spillway near Reno. Brownsville stage is at 35.1 feet.
Winona Riverfront at 17.4 foot stage.	Roadside park, highway 61 south of Winona. Winona stage at 17.4 feet.	Highway 60 in Wabasha, looking out the car at Midtown Park.	Street near Riverfront Park in Prairie Du Chien. McGregor stage is at 17.9 feet.

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Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Spring Flood of 1997