{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.a56486858286630e981b2c1b6aded3f5c1458251.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 5:44PM CDT until July 16 at 8:45PM 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.a56486858286630e981b2c1b6aded3f5c1458251.001.1","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":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 5:44PM CDT until July 16 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Winona, MN; Buffalo, WI; Trempealeau, WI\n**Issued by:** NWS La Crosse WI\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T17:44:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T17:44:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T20:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Central Winona County in southeastern Minnesota...\nSoutheastern Buffalo County in west central Wisconsin...\nSouthwestern Trempealeau County in west central Wisconsin...\n\n* WHEN...Until 845 PM CDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 544 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the\narea. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nWinona, Marshland and Bluff Siding.\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\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route."}