Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 3:32PM CDT until September 21 at 3:32AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota...
Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.
.The heaviest rainfall in the Cedar River Basin fell across the
Lansing area, where 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in that sub-basin.
With Lansing already cresting lower than the original forecast, have
lowered the downstream forecasts at Austin and Charles City
accordingly.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River at Austin.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Serious flooding is likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 19.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- 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 Sunday morning by 645 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Mower, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov