Flood Warning for Fillmore, MN; Houston, MN
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, The river begins to overflow the left bank downstream from the foot bridge where the gage is located. Where: South Branch Root River at Lanesboro. When: Until Friday evening.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Branch Root River at Lanesboro affecting Houston and Fillmore Counties.
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 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 12.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.0 feet on 04/01/1993. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Friday afternoon by 1230 PM CDT.