Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:55AM CDT until September 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 10:00pm
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 evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
feet on 06/10/2008.
- 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 midnight CDT.
Area Description:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov