Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:35PM CDT until September 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Sunday morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.9 feet early Monday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
feet on 07/12/2000.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 1015 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov