Flood Statement Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
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WGUS83 KDLH 241441
FLSDLH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
941 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA..
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN AFFECTING AITKIN COUNTY
.DRY WEATHER YESTERDAY HAS RESULTED IN A LOWER EXPECTED CREST FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN. THE RIVER IS CONTINUING A SLOW RISE
RESULTING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL EARLIER IN THE WEEK.
MNC001-252041-
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941 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN.
* AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND OCCURS..
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