3 products issued by NWS for: Littlefork MN
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 130 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-191830- 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- 130 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are expected today. Primary hazard is damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, large hail to 2 inches in diameter and a few tornadoes. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for most of Minnesota until 8PM. Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected today and tonight. Flash flooding is possible, and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Additional rain and thunderstorms are expected late-week into this weekend. Heavy rain and some flooding issues are possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail, wind damage, and rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service. $$
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
643 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
MNC021-035-061-071-137-190300-
/O.CON.KDLH.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240619T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cass MN-Crow Wing MN-Itasca MN-Koochiching MN-St. Louis MN-
643 PM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN CROW WING, CASS, ITASCA, SOUTHEASTERN
KOOCHICHING AND NORTHWESTERN ST. LOUIS COUNTIES...
At 643 PM CDT Tuesday, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Walker, Breezy Point, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Pine River, Deer
River, Emily, Marcell, Bigfork, Fifty Lakes, Remer, Wabedo, Nett
Lake, Hackensack, Backus, Longville, Ash Lake, Effie, Bena and
Federal Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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 4680 9477 4680 9466 4702 9466 4817 9360
4823 9279 4789 9307 4729 9372 4703 9368
4703 9378 4693 9377 4660 9411 4659 9478
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1031 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
MNZ010-011-018-019-025-026-191200-
/O.CON.KDLH.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-240619T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-Central St. Louis-North
Cass-South Itasca-
Including the cities of Hibbing, International Falls, Grand
Rapids, Bigfork, Ely, and Walker
1031 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching,
North Cass and Itasca Counties. In northeast Minnesota, central
and northern St. Louis County. This includes the Tribal Lands of
the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion
areas. Recreation spots such as Voyageurs National Park. This also
includes the Boundary Waters western area.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain
today, with localized areas receiving up to 1 to 3 inches of
rain. This will fall on top of already saturated soils and
rivers with normal to above normal streamflow. The heaviest
rain is expected early this morning and through the day
today.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Portage and hiking trails may become slick and potentially
impassable and ponding of water could inundate low-lying campsites
across the Boundary Waters.
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Unruh