Flood Warning for Houston, MN
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. Where: Root River near Houston. When: From this afternoon to Monday morning.
Official alert brief
...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Root River near Houston.
WHEN
From this afternoon to Monday morning.
IMPACTS
At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 03/15/2007. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 115 AM CDT.