Preston, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek, southeast Minnesota,
including the following counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower,
Olmsted and Winona, and Wisconsin, including the following
counties, Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain has developed across the region today and will
continue into the day Saturday. The heaviest rainfall will occur
from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Some locations may
see multiple inches of rainfall, particularly near and south of
Interstate 94.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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