Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
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824 WGUS83 KDLH 221708 FLSDLH Flood Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 1208 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 MNC137-232200- /O.CON.KDLH.FA.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240623T2200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Louis MN- 1208 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by heavy rainfall that occurred Tuesday evening continues. * WHERE...In Minnesota, southeastern St. Louis County. * WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and lakes is occurring. Several structures are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1136 AM CDT Saturday, gauge reports indicated flooding is ongoing due to heavy rainfall that occurred Tuesday evening. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Upstream river levels on the Cloquet River at Brimson crested Thursday and continue receding while river levels at Alden Lake appear to be cresting as of 1130 AM CDT Saturday. - Some locations that are experiencing flooding include... Little Indian Lake, Alden Lake, Little Alden Lake, Island Lake and Pequaywan 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. See the MNDOT 5 1 1 road condition page for the latest information on road impacts and closures at 511mn.org. && LAT...LON 4698 9209 4700 9221 4711 9224 4732 9196 4718 9183 $$ Gohde