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

Flood Warning issued September 19 at 5:42AM CDT until September 20 at 8:00PM 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…

Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.

Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Cedar River at Austin.

* WHEN…From this afternoon to Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, The city of Austin takes specific actions
to warn people and businesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current river reading for this location.
– Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
feet on 03/11/1973.
– 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 845 PM CDT.

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