8/18/2025 6:34:00 AM until 8/18/2025 11:00:00 PM

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening by 1100 PM CDT.

Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Austin. * WHEN...From this morning to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Numerous homes and businesses may be threatened by high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 16.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 04/04/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood