Flood Watch until 03:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona Counties. In west central Wisconsin, Buffalo, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Trempealeau and Vernon Counties.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional heavy rain due to thunderstorms is possible this evening into tonight. One to three inches of rain with locally higher amounts is possible. Due to abundant recent rainfall, this additional rain may quickly lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: WABASHA ... DODGE ... OLMSTED ... WINONA ... MOWER ... FILLMORE ... HOUSTON ... BUFFALO ... TREMPEALEAU ... JACKSON ... LA CROSSE ... MONROE ... JUNEAU ... VERNON
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Address/Location
Monroe County Emergency Services
112 S Court St
Sparta, WI 54656
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-269-8712
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MONROEWI followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch