* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding along the South Branch Root River * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 814 PM CDT, while widespread flooding across the county has ended, but the South Branch of the Root River continues to see minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Preston, Carimona, Forestville State Park and Greenleafton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota... South Branch Root River at Lanesboro affecting Fillmore and Houston Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Branch Root River at Lanesboro. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The river begins to overflow the left bank downstream from the foot bridge where the gage is located. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - 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