Flood Warning

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

Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 03/15/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood