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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1242 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.Heavy Rainfall from June 18th of up to 7.5 inches in the headwaters
of the Cloquet River Basin is moving through Island Lake. High
outflow from the Island Lake Reservoir is expected to continue into
mid-week.

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St. Louis MN-
1242 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN UPSTREAM DAM RELEASE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, southeastern St. Louis County.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Cloquet river downstream of Island Lake
  including Hunter and Bowman lakes is occurring. Downstream homes
  and secondary roads are impacted.  Extensive downstream flooding
  is possible along the Cloquet River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1238 PM CDT Monday, High flows from Island Lake Reservoir
    continue causing flooding downstream. The Island Lake
    Reservoir is NOT in danger of failing. High flows will
    continue through Wednesday.  There is potential for heavy
    rainfall Monday night which may increase the duration of high
    water in the warned area.
  - Dangerous river conditions are expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Island Lake, Hunter Lake, Bowman Lake, Fond Du Lac Band
    Brookston Area, and Burnett. Flooding of roads near the
    Cloquet River is possible in Grand Lake, Saginaw, Twig and
    Taft.
  - 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.

Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and to the National Weather Service in Duluth when you
can do so safely. Flooding can be reported to the National Weather
Service at 1-800-685-8612.

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LAT...LON 4685 9255 4685 9259 4697 9247 4700 9229
      4700 9221 4695 9225 4691 9244


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Gohde