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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:35 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Branch Root River at Lanesboro. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river begins to overflow the left bank downstream from the foot bridge where the gage is located. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:57 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... Southern Houston County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 415 PM CDT. * At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 7.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area over the next several hours. Flooding is already occurring. Additional heavy rainfall expected over the several hours may exacerbate ongoing flooding, creating life-threatening conditions. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Caledonia, Spring Grove, Mabel, Brownsville, Canton, Wilmington, Reno, Newburg, Yucatan, Sheldon, Black Hammer, Eitzen, Willington Grove, Beaver Creek Valley State Park, Dun Romin Park Campground, County 16 And 4 Corners Drive, County 14 And White Tail Road, Riceford, Highway 44 And Sanden Road and Newhouse. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 6:47 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 147 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the last hour and 5 to 8 inches in the last 24 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Preston, Harmony, Lanesboro, Rushford Village, Highland, Cherry Grove, Bristol, Amherst, York, Carimona, Whalan, Hutton, Old Barn Campground, Granger, Forestville State Park, Greenleafton, Henrytown, Etna and Choice. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:35 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Much of the area received heavy rainfall overnight especially along and south of Interstate 90 across southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin. Many rivers and low lying areas are already flooding or experience high water with more rain expected over the next 24 to 48 hours. - 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. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 4:13 PM Jul. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Stream flooding on Middle Branch of Root River caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1112 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 4.5 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Spring Valley, Wykoff, Washington, Fillmore and Hamilton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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