Iowa, Minnesota Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/08/2026 10:37

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 8 at 12:37PM CDT until July 9 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 8, 2026 - 10:37am
Expires: 
July 8, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek and southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of storms could track over areas that have already seen flooding over the past week and produce 1-3+ inches of rain, which could quickly result in renewed flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI