Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, The river may begin to threaten "The Flat" area at this level and the ballfield will begin to experience some flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 15.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.2 feet on 06/09/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood