...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE affecting Mower County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Dobbins Creek at Austin 2NE. * WHEN...From this morning to Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 12.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 12.9 feet this evening. It will then fall to flood stage just after midnight tonight. It will rise to 11.6 feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.9 feet on 06/17/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Much of the area received heavy rainfall overnight especially along and south of Interstate 90 across southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin. Many rivers and low lying areas are already flooding or experience high water with more rain expected over the next 24 to 48 hours. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Much of the area received heavy rainfall overnight especially along and south of Interstate 90 across southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin. Many rivers and low lying areas are already flooding or experience high water with more rain expected over the next 24 to 48 hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood