Minnesota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/02/2026 19:23

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:23PM CDT until July 3 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 7:23pm
Expires: 
July 3, 2026 - 8:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 10.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/18/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Friday morning by 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Mower, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI