Flood Warning for Southern Fillmore County, MN
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A Flood Warning is in effect until 8 AM CDT for southern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Fillmore County, Minnesota
- Issued
- September 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS La Crosse WI
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS La Crosse WI. Effective from September 19 at 5:24AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00AM CDT. Replaces Flash Flood Warning.
Affected Areas
Southern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota, including Preston, Spring Valley, Harmony, Mabel, Canton, Highland, Cherry Grove, Bristol, Newburg, Amherst, York, Carimona, Ostrander, Hutton, Granger, Forestville State Park, Greenleafton and Henrytown.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 523 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective until 8:00 AM CDT on September 19.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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