{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.74412ccb8780fe5635e6c5b9f1b58b37f4d5f3fe.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 5:53PM CDT until July 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.74412ccb8780fe5635e6c5b9f1b58b37f4d5f3fe.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS La Crosse WI"},"word_count":190,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 5:53PM CDT until July 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** La Crosse, WI\n**Issued by:** NWS La Crosse WI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T17:53:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T17:53:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T21:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive\nrainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Southwestern La Crosse County in west central Wisconsin...\n\n* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nPonding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is\nimminent.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This  will cause urban and small stream flooding.\nUp to 1 inch of rain has fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the\narea. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nLa Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen, La Crosse Airport, French Island,\nBrice Prairie, Medary, and Midway.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}