Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: 12 Miles N Crane Lake MN

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
905 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-240215-
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-
905 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Substantial flooding will continue across the Iron Range,
Borderlands and the Arrowhead of northeast Minnesota. While water
levels have begun to recede, some larger rivers will not crest
until later in the weekend.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

With water levels still elevated, flooding will remain a concern
across northeast Minnesota with the potential for further rain
chances starting early next week.

A few strong to severe storms are possible Monday late afternoon
through late Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
657 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

MNC137-232200-
/O.CON.KDLH.FA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240623T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Louis MN-
657 PM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, west-central and northern St. Louis County,
  including near and within the city of Cook.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...While water levels are receding or have peaked, numerous
  structures are flooded and flood mitigation efforts continue
  within the city of Cook. Numerous roads remain closed across
  northern and western St. Louis County due to flooding. Lake
  Vermilion remains over a foot above it`s previous water level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 653 PM CDT Saturday, emergency management and National
    Weather Service employees reported flooding continues in the
    warned area due to heavy rainfall that occurred Tuesday
    evening.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lake Vermilion,Cook, Tower, Meadow Brook, Gheen, Soudan
    Underground Mine State Park, McCarthy Beach State Park,
    Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Near Trout Lake, Perch
    Lake, Angora, Linden Grove, Shermans Corner, Idington, Big
    Rice Lake, Bois Forte Band Vermillion Lake Area, Trout Lake,
    Wahlsten, and Side Lake.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.


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LAT...LON 4776 9218 4760 9240 4756 9306 4763 9306
      4765 9306 4767 9306 4770 9306 4772 9306
      4772 9307 4796 9308 4797 9308 4798 9308
      4799 9308 4798 9265 4813 9260 4812 9249
      4806 9233 4791 9214


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JDS




Flood Warning

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


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Gohde




Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
915 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.Heavy Rainfall from June 18th of up to 7.5 inches in the headwaters
of the Cloquet River Basin will cause rising levels on Island Lake.
This will necessitate increases to outflow from the Island Lake
Reservoir.

MNC137-232100-
/O.EXT.KDLH.FA.W.0006.000000T0000Z-240623T2100Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Louis MN-
915 AM CDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN UPSTREAM DAM RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4
PM CDT SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early next week.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 858 AM CDT Saturday, An upstream dam release from the
    Island Lake Reservoir is expected to increase river levels
    below Island Lake.  Anticipated additional increases of
    outflow from the dam will cause flooding in the warned area.
    Discharge from the Island Lake Reservoir is higher than
    normal. The Island Lake Reservoir is NOT in danger of
    failing. High flows will continue through the next few days.
    Further increases are expected as inflow to the lake
    continues to rise.
  - 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.

&&

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


$$

Gohde