Minnesota Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/09/2026 05:19

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 9 at 7:19AM CDT until July 9 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 5:19am
Expires: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Iowa... Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE affecting Mower County. Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. Turtle Creek Near Austin 3NW affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE. * WHEN...Until this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM CDT Thursday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 9.0 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.6 feet on 09/22/2016. - 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 this morning by 830 AM CDT.
Area Description: 
Mower, MN
Forcast Office: 
NWS La Crosse WI