Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 2 at 9:25PM CDT until July 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 2, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
South Branch Root River at Lanesboro affecting Houston and Fillmore
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Branch Root River at Lanesboro.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river begins to overflow the left bank
downstream from the foot bridge where the gage is located.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet
just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0
feet on 04/01/1993.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Fillmore, MN; Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: