Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
646 FLUS43 KDLH 251949 HWODLH Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 249 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-262000- Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake- North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore- Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass- Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis- Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price- 249 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Significant flooding continues across portions of the Iron Range, Borderlands, and inland areas of the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota, including the Cloquet and St Louis Rivers. Water levels have begun to recede, some larger rivers will not crest for another day. In addition there is a chance (30-40%) for thunderstorms across the borderlands and a slightly higher (40-50%) chance for thunderstorms over the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota for this evening as a disturbance clips the area. However, severe weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Since water levels across the area are still elevated, flooding will continue to be a concern across northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin due to the already saturated soils and recent heavy rainfall across the area. Thunderstorms will be possible (50-80% chance) Thursday evening and Friday (80-90% chance) for the entire Northland. Additionally there is a chance (20-30%) for thunderstorms early saturday morning mainly across the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota, however the chances for severe weather are low at this time. Additional chances for thunderstorms (60-80% chance) arise both Monday and Tuesday of next week for the entire forecast area. There are signals for the possibility that these storms could be severe though its still too early for specifics. Additionally, these storms could be capable of very heavy rainfall on already saturated soils. Please continue to check back in for further updates regarding this scenario. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or tonight. $$ LSZ121-140>148-150-262000- Bayfield to Oak Point WI-Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN- Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN- Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN- Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-Two Harbors to Duluth MN- Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-Port Wing to Sand Island WI- Sand Island to Bayfield WI-Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI- Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland- 249 PM CDT Tue Jun 25 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Superior and the Nearshore waters of western Lake Superior. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight West to Southwest winds will still be gusty heading into tonight before calming down overnight. Sustained winds of 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots are likely. As such a small craft advisory has been issued until 9pm this evening for western Lake Superior nearshore waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Chances for thunderstorms return for Thursday and Friday and again heading into next week Monday and Tuesday $$ CJM More information may be obtained at the following web address: http://www.weather.gov/duluth