Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:27AM CDT until September 22 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 4:27am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
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 this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
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 15.5
feet on 09/27/2010.
- 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:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov