Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:24AM CDT until September 20 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:24am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River at Austin.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The city of Austin takes specific actions
to warn people and businesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:00 AM CDT Sunday was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2
feet on 04/07/2001.
- 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 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Mower, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov