Mitchell County Iowa Emergency Management

10/15/2026

Freeze Watch issued October 15 at 1:53PM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Fayette; Clayton; Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Taylor; Clark; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson; La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible.

* WHERE...Northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest into
west central Wisconsin.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

09/19/2026

FLOOD WATCH EXPIRED:

Update: Flood Watch issued September 19 at 6:42PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Areas Affected

Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Vernon; Crawford; Richland

Details

The Flood Watch will expire for portions of Iowa, including the
following areas, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and
Winneshiek, southeast Minnesota, including the following areas,
Fillmore, Houston and Mower, and southwest Wisconsin, including the
following areas, Crawford, Richland and Vernon.

The flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will expire
at 7 PM CDT this evening.

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09/19/2026

FLOOD WARNING FOR MOWER COUNTY MN:

Update: Flood Warning issued September 19 at 3:32PM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Areas Affected

Mower, MN

Details
..Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Minnesota...

Cedar River near Lansing affecting Mower County.
..The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

Cedar River at Austin affecting Mower County.
The heaviest rainfall in the Cedar River Basin fell across the
Lansing area, where 2 to 5 inches of rain fell in that sub-basin.
With Lansing already cresting lower than the original forecast, have
lowered the downstream forecasts at Austin and Charles City
accordingly.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Cedar River near Lansing.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.2 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the County Road
2 Bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:30 PM CDT Saturday was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Saturday,
September 26.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
-

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional river and weather information is available at

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning by 645 AM CDT.

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09/19/2026

FLOOD WATCH UPDATE:

Update: Flood Watch issued September 19 at 12:10PM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Areas Affected

Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Floyd; Chickasaw; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Vernon

Details

Much of the watch area has seen 2 to upwards of 7 inches of rain
over the last 24 hours. As this water continues to route through the
system, additional rises on rivers and flooding of roadways, parks,
and low elevation areas is likely over the next 6 to 12 hours.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches if possible through this
evening.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Chickasaw, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek,
southeast Minnesota, including the following counties, Fillmore,
Houston and Mower, and southwest Wisconsin, including the following
county, Vernon.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* 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...
- Widespread rain will continue through today with additional
rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches possible.
-

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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09/18/2026

Not to take away from tonight's rainfall, but there is increasing potential for additional storms during the afternoon and evening on Saturday. Given that the ground will already be saturated, rainfall from these storms may contribute to additional flooding.

09/18/2026

FLOOD WATCH UPDATE:

Update: Flood Watch issued September 18 at 5:48AM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Areas Affected

Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Howard, Mitchell and
Winneshiek Counties. In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore,
Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona Counties. In Wisconsin,
Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain is expected to develop across the region today
and continue into the day Saturday. Some locations may see
multiple inches of rainfall, particularly along and south of
Interstate 90 and north of Highway 18.
-

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

09/18/2026

FLOOD WATCH!!

Flood Watch issued September 17 at 8:08PM CDT until September 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Areas Affected

Mitchell; Howard; Winneshiek; Allamakee; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; La Crosse; Monroe; Vernon; Crawford; Richland; Grant

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...In northeast Iowa, Allamakee, Howard, Mitchell and
Winneshiek Counties. In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore,
Houston, Mower, Olmsted and Winona Counties. In Wisconsin,
Crawford, Grant, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon Counties.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread rain is expected to develop across the region Friday
afternoon and continue into the day Saturday. Some locations may
see multiple inches of rainfall, particularly along and south of
Interstate 90 and north of Highway 18.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

09/14/2026

Several rounds of moderate to heavy rain showers and thunderstorms move in this afternoon and continue through Tuesday morning. By Tuesday morning, look for widespread storm total rainfall amounts of around 1 to 1.5” with localized pockets of 2 to 3”. The risk for minor flooding is low (

09/11/2026

Here are some things to consider when dealing with nighttime severe weather & flooding.

09/08/2026

Showers & storms will repeatedly move across parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin tonight. Heavy rain is likely with most storms. If storms repeat over the same locations, rainfall could total 2 to 5 inches.