Flood Warning

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

Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE affecting Mower County.

.Heavy rainfall amounts up to 5 inches fell within the Dobbins Creek basin in the last 6 hours. This rain will route into the stream and bring the river into Flood Stage tonight.

Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning by 1145 AM CDT.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood