Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 12:25AM CDT until September 19 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 10:25pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 1225 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain. A mudslide was reported on Highway 76 west of
Caledonia near Badger Creek. Water going over the roadway at Beaver
Creek Valley State Park. Between 4 and 6.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Caledonia, Houston, Hokah, Brownsville, Mound Prairie, Money Creek,
Reno, Yucatan, Sheldon, Black Hammer, Highway 44 And Sanden Road,
Beaver Creek Valley State Park, Dun Romin Park Campground, County
14 And White Tail Road, Freeburg, County Roads 3 And 24, Perkins
and County Roads 15 And 4.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov