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Flood Watch National Weather Service Duluth MN 307 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-012015- /O.NEW.KDLH.FA.A.0004.240701T1800Z-240703T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook- Including the cities of Hibbing, International Falls, Two Harbors, Grand Marais, Bigfork, Silver Bay, Ely, and Isabella 307 PM CDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching and North Itasca Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake and central and northern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff on top of saturated soils and still high rivers and lakes may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Elevated flows may lead to flooding on area rivers that are popular for waterfall viewing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall is once again possible across areas of northern Minnesota that have not yet fully recovered from several rounds of heavy rain and flooding in late June. Streamflows are above normal and soils are saturated. A widespread three quarters to one and half inches are expected across the watch area, with localized areas of 2 inches or more possible. The heaviest rain is expected to fall late Monday night into Tuesday morning. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Portage and hiking trails may become slick and potentially impassable and ponding of water could inundate low-lying campsites across the Boundary Waters. Visitors to area waterfalls should plan for wet and muddy trails and be careful around rivers that will have slippery rocks, cliffs, and strong currents |
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WhiteWolf |
Flood Advisory National Weather Service Duluth MN 910 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 MNC075-137-020800- /O.NEW.KDLH.FA.Y.0019.240702T0210Z-240702T0800Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lake MN-St. Louis MN- 910 PM CDT Mon Jul 1 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 904 PM CDT Monday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Near Trout Lake, Burntside Lake, Basswood Lake, Buyck, Snowbank Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake Agnes, Big Moose Lake, Lac la Croix, Crooked Lake, Lac La Croix, Loon Lake, Fourtown Lake, Trout Lake and Echo Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall. && LAT...LON 4804 9244 4816 9258 4825 9248 4825 9227 4827 9229 4834 9229 4837 9215 4836 9206 4827 9201 4825 9195 4823 9196 4820 9172 4811 9171 4811 9156 4804 9157 4807 9134 4800 9142 4798 9182 $$ JDS |
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WhiteWolf |
Flood Advisory Flood Advisory National Weather Service Duluth MN 218 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 MNC071-075-137-021315- /O.NEW.KDLH.FA.Y.0020.240702T0718Z-240702T1315Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Koochiching MN-Lake MN-St. Louis MN- 218 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching County. In northeast Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 215 AM CDT Tuesday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... International Falls, Birchdale, Littlefork, Nett Lake, Orr, Big Falls, Ash Lake, Kabetogama, Crane Lake, Rainy Lake West, Kabetogama Lake, Pelland, Pelican Lake, Voyageurs National Park, Cusson, Rainy Lake East, Loman, Buyck, Manitou and Franz Jevne State Park. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 4870 9443 4863 9384 4852 9378 4864 9325 4863 9295 4854 9263 4849 9270 4847 9271 4846 9271 4841 9246 4822 9237 4825 9227 4835 9226 4836 9206 4823 9196 4811 9156 4804 9157 4807 9137 4801 9129 4812 9442 $$ Wolfe |
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