River Flood Warning 49, NWS La Crosse, WI

741 
WGUS83 KARX 191504
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1004 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight by 115 AM CDT.

&&

MNC055-200615-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.260920T0538Z-260923T0000Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T0538Z.260920T1800Z.260922T1200Z.NO/
1004 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
    after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.6 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6
    feet on 03/27/1950.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

KDS

457 
WGUS83 KARX 192018
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
318 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  South Branch Root River at Lanesboro affecting Fillmore and Houston
  Counties.

.Much of the Root River Basin received 3 to 7 inches of rain in the
last 24 hours. Initial local runoff has likely already made it
through the Lanesboro and Houston locations. Additional upstream
runoff will likely hold Lanesboro around 10 to 12 feet through this
evening as upstream water routes downstream. At Houston, the forecast
carries uncertainty in how fast the water will route downstream. If
routing is slower then forecast, expect the Houston crest to be
around 14 to 15 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Sunday morning by 630 AM CDT.

&&

MNC045-055-201130-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-260921T0200Z/
/LNSM5.1.ER.260919T2237Z.260920T0000Z.260920T0800Z.NO/
318 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South Branch Root River at Lanesboro.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river begins to overflow the left bank
  downstream from the foot bridge where the gage is located.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.9 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this afternoon to a crest of 12.9 feet this evening. It will then
    fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4370 9206 4375 9197 4373 9195 4370 9198
      4369 9202


$$

MNC055-201130-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.260920T0720Z-260922T2200Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T0720Z.260921T0000Z.260922T1000Z.NO/
318 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
    after midnight tonight to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

JAW

790 
WGUS83 KARX 200135
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
835 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 1015 AM CDT.

&&

MNC055-201515-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.260920T1200Z-260922T1800Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T1200Z.260921T0600Z.260922T0600Z.NO/
835 PM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.9 feet early Monday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
    feet on 07/12/2000.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

Cecava

077 
WGUS83 KARX 201127
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
627 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MNC055-210230-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.260920T2248Z-260922T1800Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T2248Z.260921T1800Z.260922T0600Z.NO/
627 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this afternoon to a crest of 15.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - 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

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

KDS

839 
WGUS83 KARX 201355
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
855 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight by midnight CDT.

&&

MNC055-210500-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.260920T1726Z-260923T0300Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T1726Z.260921T1200Z.260922T1500Z.NO/
855 AM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
    afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
    fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1
    feet on 06/10/2008.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

KDS

494 
WGUS83 KARX 210119
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
819 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...Iowa...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

  Turkey River at Garber affecting Clayton County.

  Turkey River at Spillville affecting Winneshiek County.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.

  Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

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

&&

MNC099-210230-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260921T0119Z/
/ASTM5.1.ER.260919T2102Z.260920T0900Z.260920T1820Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cedar River at Austin.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:04 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.0 feet Sunday,
    September 27.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4372 9295 4361 9297 4361 9299 4368 9299
      4372 9297


$$

MNC099-210230-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260921T0119Z/
/LANM5.2.ER.260919T1050Z.260919T1630Z.260920T2010Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cedar River near Lansing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.2 feet Sunday,
    September 27.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4385 9298 4378 9293 4372 9295 4372 9297
      4385 9304


$$

IAC043-211630-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-260921T1800Z/
/GRBI4.2.ER.260919T1531Z.260920T0900Z.260921T0600Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Garber.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, County Road X3C at the south end of Garber
  becomes inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 22.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.8 feet Sunday,
    September 27.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.4
    feet on 02/27/2023.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4280 9136 4284 9134 4269 9096 4272 9131


$$

IAC191-211400-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260921T1346Z/
/SPLI4.1.ER.260920T2257Z.260920T2345Z.260921T0146Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Turkey River at Spillville.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, River begins to wrap around Riverside Park
  between the campground and baseball fields. Flooding in yards
  between N Main Street and river north of Bridge Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:30 PM CDT Sunday was 9.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
    evening and continue falling to 2.1 feet Sunday, September 27.
  - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.0
    feet on 06/18/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4328 9206 4328 9199 4321 9190 4317 9192
      4317 9198


$$

MNC055-211630-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260923T0051Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T2030Z.260921T1200Z.260922T1251Z.NO/
819 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 7:45 PM CDT Sunday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8 feet
    tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0
    feet on 07/12/2000.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

NRF

684 
WGUS83 KARX 211119
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
619 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

MNC055-220230-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260922T2100Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T2030Z.260921T1200Z.260922T0900Z.NO/
619 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 5:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting around 15.7 feet this morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - 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

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

KDS

713 
WGUS83 KARX 211617
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1117 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 late tonight by 230 AM CDT.

&&

MNC055-220730-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260922T1200Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T2030Z.260921T1030Z.260922T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
    evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet Monday, September 28.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
    feet on 04/13/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

KDS

846 
WGUS83 KARX 220208
FLSARX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
908 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

.The Root River near Houston, MN has dropped below Minor Flood stage.
Therefore, the Flood Warning will be cancelled.

MNC055-220315-
/O.CAN.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260922T0208Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T2030Z.260921T1030Z.260921T2245Z.NO/
908 PM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Root River Near Houston.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.8 feet Monday,
    September 28.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


$$

JAR

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1235 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Moderate to heavy rain is expected overnight. Still expect
  broad totals of 1-3" for much of the local area with localized
  higher amounts of 4-6". Flash flooding and rivers rising into
  flood stage may occur where these heaviest amounts fall -
  these higher amounts are expected to focus near an arc from
  Austin to La Crosse to Richland Center. A Flood Watch is in
  effect for much of the area south of I-94 to address this
  flooding potential.

- An additional round of storms is likely (60-80% chance) in
  far southwest WI and adjacent portions of northeast IA on
  Saturday afternoon/evening. Locally heavy rainfall may occur
  with these storms which would result in additional flooding
  potential.

- Rain chances (20-40%) persist through Monday before trending
  drier for the remainder of the upcoming week with cooler than
  normal temperatures expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1212 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Heavy rain overnight

Axis of showers and thunderstorms with rain rates up to 2" per hour
has developed in the vicinity of an 850/700mb front as increasing
moisture transport interacted with this front and around 1000 J/kg
of elevated instability helped generate stronger updrafts compared
with the showers earlier Friday. Observations of around 2-5" have
been seen in northern Fillmore and northern Mower Counties under
this band. Additionally, an area of scattered showers and storms is
seen around Mason City ahead of a disturbance located over north
central IA as of 03z. If current observational trends hold, areas
from Austin MN to La Crosse to Richland Center will see the heavy
amounts, potentially around 6".

Additional heavy rain possible Saturday afternoon

As a shortwave currently over western Nebraska ejects eastward and
lower level moist advection continues, short window with far
southwest Wisconsin and adjacent parts of northeast Iowa to be south
of the surface front. Thus, as the Nebraska shortwave approaches,
additional showers and thunderstorms will likely (60-80%) develop
there. With PWATs still near 2", efficient rain rates are once again
favored. Of particular concern is the potential for this round of
rain to overlap with where heavy rain occurs overnight Friday night.
Should this occur, flooding concerns would be heightened.
Finally, while highly unlikely given the tendency for
temperature profiles to be moist adiabatic, the window with
surface-based thunderstorms introduces a risk (1%) for a stray
tornado as sfc-500m helicity values look to reach close to 100
m2/s2.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1150 PM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

IFR or lower conditions are forecast for the next 24 hours at
the terminals. Rain showers and occasional thunderstorms will
occur, with the best chance for thunderstorms continuing through
approximately 10-12z. Rain shower chances will continue through
the rest of the day, with the higher chances at KLSE. Have
maintained TEMPO groups for storms at KRST/KLSE. IFR to LIFR
ceilings will continue through at least Sunday morning. The wind
will initially be out of the east but will become more northerly
throughout this TAF cycle.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1212 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

Ongoing heavy rain from near Albert Lea to Viroqua has led to
flash flooding across portions of Mower, Fillmore, and Houston
Counties. The thunderstorms responsible for this flooding
continue to roll eastward and the axis is now slowly
propagating southward. In any case, rain rates from these
thunderstorms are not expected to let up as the atmosphere
remains anomalously moist. Flash flooding issues will continue
to be possible overnight with river rises expected to focus on
the Root and Kickapoo basins.

Moving ahead to Saturday, likely (60-80%) second round of heavy
thunderstorm looks to occur in far southwest Wisconsin and
adjacent parts of northeast Iowa. Additional flash flooding and
rises on streams and creeks would occur if these thunderstorms
develop with heightened concerns if they overlap areas that
receive multiple inches of rain early Saturday morning. Will
monitor closely overnight as heavy rain early Saturday may
impact Crawford/Richland/northern Grant Counties, locations
that will likely see those afternoon/evening thunderstorms.

&&

.ARX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Flood Watch through this afternoon for WIZ032>034-041>044-
     053>055-061.
MN...Flood Watch through this afternoon for MNZ079-086>088-094>096.
IA...Flood Watch through this afternoon for IAZ008>011-018-019-029-
     030.

&&

DISCUSSION...Ferguson
AVIATION...Muscha
HYDROLOGY...Ferguson

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
435 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ094>096-WIZ053>055-061-201345-
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-Vernon-Crawford-Richland-Grant-
435 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Minnesota and southwest
Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch continues for much of the day for areas south of
Interstate 90.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

MNZ079-086>088-WIZ017-029-032>034-041>044-201345-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Taylor-Clark-Buffalo-Trempealeau-
Jackson-La Crosse-Monroe-Juneau-Adams-
435 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southeast
Minnesota...central Wisconsin...north central Wisconsin and west
central Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

No action needed.

.EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATION...

No webinar is scheduled.

KDS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
123 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0122 AM     Flash Flood      1 SW Lanesboro          43.70N 91.99W
09/19/2026                   Fillmore           MN   County Official

            Mudslides affecting roadway.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
124 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0124 AM     Flash Flood      1 SSW Lanesboro         43.71N 91.98W
09/19/2026                   Fillmore           MN   County Official

            Water over roadway.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
126 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0125 AM     Flash Flood      2 WNW Fountain          43.75N 92.16W
09/19/2026                   Fillmore           MN   County Official

            Water over roadway.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
127 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0127 AM     Flash Flood      2 SSE Peterson          43.77N 91.82W
09/19/2026                   Fillmore           MN   Public

            Water over roadway.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
344 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 AM     Flood            2 W Fillmore            43.74N 92.30W
09/19/2026                   Fillmore           MN   Cocorahs

            Deer Creek flooding.

0300 AM     Rain             2 W Fillmore            43.74N 92.30W
09/19/2026  M6.67 Inch       Fillmore           MN   Cocorahs

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
606 AM CDT Sat Sep 19 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0451 AM     Flash Flood      3 NE Victory            43.52N 91.17W
09/19/2026                   Vernon             WI   Law Enforcement

            Kuehn Rd. is closed due to water over the
            road. Willenberg Rd. also has reported water
            over the road.

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