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...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. .The heaviest rainfall in the Cedar River Basin fell across the Lansing area, where 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in that sub-basin. With Lansing already cresting lower than the original forecast, have lowered the downstream forecasts at Austin and Charles City accordingly. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road 2 Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Saturday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Saturday, September 26. - Flood stage is 18.0 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 645 AM CDT.
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Mower, MN · 43.795°, -92.975°
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...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. .The heaviest rainfall in the Cedar River Basin fell across the Lansing area, where 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in that sub-basin. With Lansing already cresting lower than the original forecast, have lowered the downstream forecasts at Austin and Charles City accordingly. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road 2 Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CDT Saturday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Saturday, September 26. - Flood stage is 18.0 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 645 AM CDT.
...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. .The heaviest rainfall in the Cedar River Basin fell across the Lansing area, where 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in that sub-basin. With Lansing already cresting lower than the original forecast, have lowered the downstream forecasts at Austin and Charles City accordingly. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Austin. * WHEN...Until late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Serious flooding is likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 19.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - 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 645 AM CDT.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road 2 Bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 09/24/2010. - 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 1145 PM CDT.