Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN
770 WGUS83 KDLH 071909 FLSDLH Flood Advisory National Weather Service Duluth MN 209 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 MNC071-137-102230- /O.CON.KDLH.FA.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-240710T2230Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Koochiching MN-St. Louis MN- 209 PM CDT Sun Jul 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Minor flooding ongoing. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching County. In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County. * WHEN...Until Wednesday July 10. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding along lake shores and in backwater areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 PM CDT Sunday, gauge reports indicated high water with steady water level rises ongoing. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. - Primary impacts are expected to the lowest lying structures along lakes including docks, boat houses, and buildings and roads that are close to the shoreline. - Gradual rates of rise will continue on Namakan, Kabetogama, and Rainy Lakes, but should not increase beyond the rates already observed. - Water levels are anticipated to peak Monday in the headwaters. Levels may peak across Namakan and Kabetogama Lakes early to mid this week. Water will be slow to come down once it starts receding and additional rainfall may lengthen the time of high water. - Boaters should expect high water, potentially hidden underwater hazards, potentially submerged docks and strong currents in constricted areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... International Falls, Kabetogama, Crane Lake, Kettle Falls, Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ranier, Johnson Lake, Sand Point Lake, Loon Lake, Lac La Croix, Island View, Lake Agnes and Crooked Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Portage and hiking trails may be impassable and low-lying campsites may be inundated with excessive runoff in this section of the Boundary Waters as flooding is occurring or imminent. 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 4854 9273 4854 9263 4850 9263 4849 9270 4846 9271 4844 9266 4844 9250 4822 9237 4824 9228 4834 9229 4836 9206 4827 9201 4824 9193 4812 9193 4815 9235 4833 9270 4845 9318 4860 9340 4864 9325 4863 9295 $$ KML