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: Until late Sunday night.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Root River near Houston.
WHEN
Until late Sunday night.
IMPACTS
At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5 feet on 09/27/2010. 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 Saturday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.