Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:21AM CDT until September 21 at 3:32AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:21am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota...
Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.
Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River at Austin.
* WHEN...From this morning to late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Serious flooding is likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 19.9 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8
feet on 09/23/2016.
- 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 1130 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Mower, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov