Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 8:08PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Howard, Mitchell and
Winneshiek Counties. In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore,
Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona Counties. In Wisconsin,
Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon Counties.
* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain is expected to develop across the region Friday
afternoon and continue into the day Saturday. Some locations may
see multiple inches of rainfall, particularly along and south of
Interstate 90 and north of Highway 18.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov