NWS La Crosse WIFL.W 0048September 19, 2026
Flood Warning: Mower, MN
The National Weather Service office in La Crosse issued a flood warning for Mower in Minnesota, which was in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on September 20. It was the 48th river flood warning the NWS office in La Crosse issued in 2026. Minnesota had 10 flood warnings in September 2026, against 9 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 28.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, La Crosse WI
- Area
- Mower
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:42 a.m. CDT, September 19, 2026
- In force from
- 3:24 p.m. CDT, September 19, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. CDT, September 20, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KARX FL.W 0048
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...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
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.