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