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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Iowa... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County. Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County. Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River near Houston. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 07/12/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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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Houston, MN · 43.787°, -91.627°
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Iowa... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County. Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County. Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River near Houston. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 07/12/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 930 PM CDT.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River near Houston. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1 feet on 06/10/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 late tonight by midnight CDT.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River near Houston. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - 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 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.
...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...From Sunday morning to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.9 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 07/12/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 1015 AM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Branch Root River at Lanesboro affecting Fillmore and Houston Counties. .Much of the Root River Basin received 3 to 7 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Initial local runoff has likely already made it through the Lanesboro and Houston locations. Additional upstream runoff will likely hold Lanesboro around 10 to 12 feet through this evening as upstream water routes downstream. At Houston, the forecast carries uncertainty in how fast the water will route downstream. If routing is slower then forecast, expect the Houston crest to be around 14 to 15 feet. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River near Houston. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Sunday morning by 630 AM CDT.