Winona, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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, Adams, Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and
Vernon.

* WHEN...From noon CDT today through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive
street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall over the past several days with additional
rainfall expected this afternoon and evening.
- 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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