Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 5:42AM CDT until September 20 at 8:00PM 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 at Austin.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The city of Austin takes specific actions
to warn people and businesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current river reading for this location.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
feet on 03/11/1973.
- 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