Flood Watch issued June 26 at 8:10AM CDT until June 27 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI

Heavy rainfall over the past several days has led to saturated
soils with many low lying areas and ditches seeing standing water.
With an additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall likely this afternoon
and evening, additional flooding is possible, particularly in urban
areas and locations with poor drainage.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of Iowa, including the following counties,
Allamakee, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek, southeast Minnesota,
including the following counties, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower,
Olmsted and Winona, and Wisconsin, including the following
counties, Adams, Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and
Vernon.

* WHEN…From noon CDT today through late tonight.

* IMPACTS…Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Extensive
street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Heavy rainfall over the past several days with additional
rainfall expected this afternoon and evening.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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