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Flood Statement

National Weather Service La Crosse WI

619 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in

Minnesota...



  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars

through flooded areas.



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 this evening by 930 PM CDT.



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619 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.



* WHERE...Root River near Houston.



* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 5:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending

    at 5:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.7 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is cresting around 15.7 feet this morning.

    It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.

  - 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



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      4378 9173





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