Flood Warning

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

Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.

Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road 2 Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 19.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 09/24/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood