Statement from the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office:
Vernon County Sheriff John B. Spears would like to inform the public of major flooding in the following areas, Chaseburg, Coon Valley and Ontario in Vernon County. Several roads are closed due to water and debris over the roadways. Sheriff Spears urges the public to stay alert and do not drive into any water-covered roadways due to the road being washed away or your vehicle stalling. Area fire departments have had to do rescues in the following areas: County Road P in the town of Christiana and State Highway 56 in the town of Liberty, Timber-Coulee along County Road P and the Village of Coon Valley and Chaseburg.
Main highways that are closed due to flooding are US Highway 14 West side of Coon Valley and State Highway 35 at County Road K in La Crosse County.
