...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Minnesota... Cedar River at Charles City affecting Floyd County. 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...Until Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 12.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 10.2 feet tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.7 feet on 05/18/2000. - 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