Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 21 at 6:19AM CDT until September 22 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:19am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Root River near Houston.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is cresting around 15.7 feet this morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- 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