Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:21AM CDT until September 20 at 9:51PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road
2 Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0
feet on 09/24/2010.
- 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