Lake Wilson Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Warning
Houston, MN
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 8:55AM CDT until September 22 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Root River near Houston. * WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.1 feet on 06/10/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 20th, 2026 08:55:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 08:55:00 am CDT
September 21st, 2026 12:00:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Fillmore, MN
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 7:13AM CDT until September 21 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
* WHAT...Flooding along the Root River due to excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Northern Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * WHEN...Until midnight CDT Tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 711 AM CDT, minor flooding continues along the Root River in northern Fillmore County. The crest is working downstream today and will start falling from west to east throughout the day into tonight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rushford, Lanesboro, Rushford Village, Peterson and Whalan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Likely
Expected
September 20th, 2026 07:13:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 07:13:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 07:15:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Mower, MN
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:24AM CDT until September 20 at 11:07PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM CDT Sunday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.3 feet on 05/18/2000. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 20th, 2026 06:24:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 06:24:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 09:30:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Mower, MN
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 6:24AM CDT until September 20 at 11:24PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota... Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Austin. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The city of Austin takes specific actions to warn people and businesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM CDT Sunday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 4.5 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 04/07/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Observed
Immediate
September 20th, 2026 06:24:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 06:24:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 09:30:00 pm CDT
Beach Hazards Statement
Carlton/South St. Louis; Douglas
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 20 at 4:20AM CDT until September 20 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Life-threatening waves and rip currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls.
Moderate
Likely
Expected
September 20th, 2026 04:20:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 04:20:00 am CDT
September 20th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
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This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 56151, accurately covering the area of Lake Wilson, MN.
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National Outlook
Heavy Rain and Storms to Hit the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic - 09-20 to 09-22
Floods in the Southern High Plains and Storms in the East 09-23 to 09-27
Sun Sep 20th 2026, 8:19am PDT
