Active Alerts Eastman, WI

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional river and weather information is available atwww.weather.gov/lacrosse.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMinnesota...Wisconsin...Iowa...Mississippi River at Lansing affecting Crawford, Vernon,Allamakee and Houston Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMinnesota...Wisconsin...Iowa...Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Goodhue, Wabasha andPepin Counties.Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Clayton andGrant Counties.Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting La Crosse, Vernon andHouston Counties.Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Clayton, Allamakee, Grantand Crawford Counties.Mississippi River at Winona affecting Trempealeau, Winona andBuffalo Counties.Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Wabasha and BuffaloCounties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Lansing.* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 17.6 feet, Water from the storm sewer system coversthe 600 block of South Front Street.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagejust after midnight tonight and continue rising to 17.7 feetTuesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of17.8 feet on 05/04/1975.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood