Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 10:05AM CDT until September 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 8:05am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...
South Branch Root River at Lanesboro affecting Fillmore and Houston
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Branch Root River at Lanesboro.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The river may begin to threaten "The Flat"
area at this level and the ballfield will begin to experience some
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 15.2 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2
feet on 06/09/2008.
- 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:
Fillmore, MN; Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov