Minnesota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 09/19/2026 06:45

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:45AM CDT until September 20 at 9:51PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 6:45am
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues 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 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 19.9 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 1145 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Mower, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov