Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:04AM CDT until September 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 8:04am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River near Houston.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.6 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
feet on 03/27/1950.
- 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 late tonight by 115 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov