Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 9:19PM CDT until July 6 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 7:19pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...
Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Root River near Houston.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 15.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
- 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Houston, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender: