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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1031 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024


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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