Minnesota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/19/2026 03:42

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 5:42AM CDT until September 20 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 3:42am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 18.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on 06/17/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 845 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Mower, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov