Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
1117 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Root River Near Houston affecting Houston County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at
www.weather.gov/lacrosse.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 230 AM CDT.

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MNC055-220730-
/O.EXT.KARX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260922T1200Z/
/HOUM5.1.ER.260920T2030Z.260921T1030Z.260922T0000Z.NO/
1117 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue.

* WHERE...Root River near Houston.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 15.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
    evening and continue falling to 5.9 feet Monday, September 28.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.5
    feet on 04/13/2001.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4382 9173 4379 9145 4376 9145 4375 9167
      4378 9173


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KDS

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1004 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

LSZ147-148-150-220300-
/O.CON.KDLH.SC.Y.0110.260921T1700Z-260922T0300Z/
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
1004 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  waves 1 to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Sand Island to Bayfield WI, Oak Point to Saxon Harbor
  WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Anyone operating a smaller vessel should avoid navigating in
hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

BJH

Beach Hazards Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
242 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

MNZ037-WIZ001-220145-
/O.NEW.KDLH.BH.S.0022.260921T1500Z-260922T0300Z/
Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-
242 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
525 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

IAZ004>007-015>017-023>028-033>039-044>050-057>062-070>075-
081>086-092>097-221030-
Emmet-Kossuth-Winnebago-Worth-Palo Alto-Hancock-Cerro Gordo-
Pocahontas-Humboldt-Wright-Franklin-Butler-Bremer-Sac-Calhoun-
Webster-Hamilton-Hardin-Grundy-Black Hawk-Crawford-Carroll-Greene-
Boone-Story-Marshall-Tama-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Polk-Jasper-
Poweshiek-Cass-Adair-Madison-Warren-Marion-Mahaska-Adams-Union-
Clarke-Lucas-Monroe-Wapello-Taylor-Ringgold-Decatur-Wayne-
Appanoose-Davis-
525 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight

Patchy fog and light drizzle will linger through the day. Rain
showers and a few rumbles of thunder are possible at times.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Thunderstorms return Thursday and Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

&&

NWS Des Moines will discontinue the Hazardous Weather Outlook
product (HWO) on September 30th, 2026. Weather hazards and
outlooks will continue to be provided through the standard
forecast channels, including weather briefing packets, forecast
discussions, weather story graphics, the experimental graphical
hazardous weather outlook, and updated hazard messaging. All
local products and visual tools are accessible directly at
weather.gov/desmoines.

$$

Hagenhoff

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
359 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

LSZ121-140>148-150-221000-
Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN-
Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
359 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior
and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong and gusty northeast winds are expected this afternoon into
this evening for the southwest arm of Lake Superior. Wind gusts
of 20 to 25 knots are expected. Waves are expected to build to 2
to 4 feet before subsiding tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Hazardous wind and building waves may return again Tuesday. The
southwest arm of Lake Superior will be at greatest risk of getting
wind gusts up to 25 knots with waves of 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LE

More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
359 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-221000-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
359 AM CDT Mon Sep 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Gusty northeast winds over the western arm of Lake Superior will
raise the potential for rip currents this afternoon and evening
for the beaches of the Twin Ports.

Frost is possible tonight for much of the Northland, where
temperatures are expected to fall into the 30s. Areas north of
the Iron Range may drop below freezing.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Gusty northeast winds over the western arm of Lake Superior will
raise the potential for rip currents Tuesday afternoon and
evening for the beaches of the Twin Ports.

Frost is possible each night Tuesday night through Wednesday
night, when temperatures are expected to dip into the 30s for
parts of the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

$$