| Event | Flood Warning |
| Severity | Severe |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Area | Fillmore, MN |
| Effective | 9/20/2026, 7:13:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | 9/20/2026, 7:15:00 PM CDT |
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:13AM CDT until September 21 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Details
* WHAT…Flooding along the Root River due to excessive rainfall.
* WHERE…Northern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota…
* WHEN…Until midnight CDT Tonight.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is
occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 711 AM CDT, minor flooding continues along the Root River in
northern Fillmore County. The crest is working downstream today
and will start falling from west to east throughout the day into
tonight.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Rushford, Lanesboro, Rushford Village, Peterson and Whalan.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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