Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
341 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-202045-
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-
341 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Significant flooding will continue today over portions of
northern Minnesota, especially in the Arrowhead. Water levels in
smaller creeks and streams will recede this evening into tomorrow
while water levels will rise in mainstem rivers.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Water levels in rivers and streams over northeast Minnesota will
remain high with flooding concerns shifting from smaller creeks
and streams to mainstem rivers over northeast Minnesota.

Additional rain and thunderstorms are expected late-week into
Saturday. Heavy rain and some additional flooding issues are
expected. The highest rainfall amounts are expected from
northwest Wisconsin into the Brainerd Lakes region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Reports of rainfall and flooding from spotters and the public are
requested.

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Flood Warning

Flood Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Duluth MN
526 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...

  Vermilion River near Crane Lake affecting far northern St. Louis
  County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement will be issued by Thursday evening at 600 PM CDT.

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MNC137-202300-
/O.COR.KDLH.FL.W.0001.240620T1930Z-240625T1030Z/
/CLKM5.1.ER.240620T1930Z.240622T1800Z.240625T0430Z.NR/
526 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Vermilion River near Crane Lake.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of Gold Mine Road and public
  river access begins.
  At 14.0 feet, Gold Mine Road flooding likely at public river
  access. Access to Gold Mine Camp is  affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet and is expected to be reached by
    late Wednesday evening or early overnight.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet early
    Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.2 feet on 04/25/1985.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

&&

LAT...LON 4827 9250 4813 9249 4812 9259 4828 9265


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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
244 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

MNC031-075-137-202100-
/O.EXT.KDLH.FA.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240620T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cook MN-Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
244 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, southern Lake and east-central St.
  Louis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
  closed due to flooding. Previously passable roads may now be
  flooded as rivers continue to rise and should crest in the next 12
  to 24 hours.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 241 PM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar, observers and law
    enforcement indicated flooding due to heavy rainfall from
    thunderstorms on Tuesday. Flooding is already occurring in
    the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall is possible in the warned area Thursday
    through this upcoming weekend, which may aggravate the
    ongoing flooding problems.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Grand
    Marais, Gunflint Lake, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand
    Portage, Clear Lake, Lutsen, Tofte, Beaver Bay, Fairbanks,
    Wolf Lake, George Manitou State Park, Dumbbell Lake, Sugar
    Loaf Cove, Little Marais, Taconite Harbor, Finland, Isabella,
    Temperance River State Park and Forest Center.
  - Rises are expected on area rivers and streams through
    Thursday. This includes the Cloquet, Baptism, Beaver, Knife,
    Poplar, and Brule Rivers.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 4735 9236 4750 9180 4793 9119 4815 9114
      4824 9089 4809 9075 4811 9014 4799 8990
      4802 8976 4800 8944 4780 8995 4767 9052
      4758 9074 4743 9100 4691 9175 4700 9221


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Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
208 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

MNC075-137-202100-
/O.EXT.KDLH.FA.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240620T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
208 PM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, west-central and northern Lake County and
  much of central to far northeastern St. Louis County.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
  closed due to flooding. Previously passable roads may now be
  flooded as rivers continue to rise and will crest in the next 12
  to 24 hours.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 201 PM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar, observers and law
    enforcement indicated heavy rain and flooding due to
    thunderstorms on Tuesday. Flooding is already occurring in
    the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall is possible in the warned area Thursday
    through this upcoming weekend, which may aggravate the
    ongoing flooding problems.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Ely, Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Hoyt Lakes, Gilbert,
    Aurora, Babbitt, Biwabik, Cherry, Embarrass, Winton, Birch
    Lake, White Iron Lake, Bear Head Lake State Park, Robinson,
    Burntside Lake, Fall Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area
    Wilderness Near Trout Lake and Basswood Lake.
  - Rises are expected on area rivers and streams through
    Thursday. This includes the Kawishiwi and South Kawishiwi
    rivers.
  - 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 after heavy rainfall.

&&

LAT...LON 4817 9172 4817 9171 4811 9171 4810 9164
      4811 9156 4804 9157 4808 9127 4814 9115
      4792 9117 4750 9179 4734 9235 4736 9266
      4739 9276 4776 9220 4821 9182 4820 9171


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