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 Friday 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 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood