Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:19PM CDT until September 22 at 7:51PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...Iowa...
Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.
Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.
Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.
Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River near Houston.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage 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 this evening by 930 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov