Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 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