La Crescent Health Care Center, MN Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 29 at 10:06AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin...Iowa... Mississippi River at Lansing affecting Crawford, Vernon, Allamakee and Houston Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...Wisconsin...Iowa... Mississippi River at Lake City affecting Goodhue, Wabasha and Pepin Counties. Mississippi River at Guttenberg Dam 10 affecting Clayton and Grant Counties. Mississippi River at La Crosse affecting La Crosse, Vernon and Houston Counties. Mississippi River at McGregor affecting Clayton, Allamakee, Grant and Crawford Counties. Mississippi River at Winona affecting Trempealeau, Winona and Buffalo Counties. Mississippi River at Wabasha affecting Wabasha and Buffalo Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at La Crosse. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, Goose Island Park begins to flood. Water also begins to enter Lueth Park from the La Crosse River Marsh. Sewer service along Shore Acres Road shuts down. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Saturday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.6 feet early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 04/07/1967. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT.

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