⚠️ Flood Warning – Houston, MN – Saturday, September 19, 2026

Flood Warning issued September 19 at 6:23AM CDT until September 22 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Details

…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 evening to late Monday night.

* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage Monday 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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued this evening by 930 PM CDT.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.