Minnesota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/19/2026 03:21

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 5:21AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:21am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 6:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Houston County in southeastern Minnesota... * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 519 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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