Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 19 at 1:01AM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 11:01pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and
Winneshiek, southeast Minnesota, including the following counties,
Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona, and
Wisconsin, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo,
Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain has developed across the region today and will
continue into the day Saturday. The heaviest rainfall will occur
overnight Friday night. Some locations may see up to 6 inches of
rainfall, particularly from near Austin to near La Crosse to near
Richland Center.
- 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; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon
Forcast Office:
NWS La Crosse WI
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov