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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Duluth MN
315 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024


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Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-
Including the cities of Bigfork, Ely, and International Falls
315 AM CDT Mon Jun 17 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching and 
  North Itasca Counties. In northeast Minnesota, North St. Louis 
  County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, 
  Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas. Recreation spots such as 
  Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters 
  western area.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are 
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain
    Monday through Tuesday, with localized areas receiving over 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 Monday evening and through the day
    Tuesday.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

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