Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:45AM CDT until September 21 at 3:32AM 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...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 1145 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Mower, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov