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

...Forecast for Minor flooding for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  South Kawishiwi River near Ely affecting northwestern Lake County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

More information about river flooding is available at
www.weather.gov/duluth.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 500 PM CDT.

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112 PM CDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and remains forecast.

* WHERE...South Kawishiwi River near Ely.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, Flood waters encroach on the lowest BWCA
  Campsites.  Swift water currents may be a hazard to
  recreationalists.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:30 PM CDT Monday was 6.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.6
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
    after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    6.5 feet on 05/17/2022.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

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LAT...LON 4789 9154 4778 9172 4784 9178 4795 9158


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Gohde