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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
622 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

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Aitkin MN-
622 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Aitkin County.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 621 PM CDT Saturday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain
    due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding.
    Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in
    the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3.25 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    West Savanna River, Sandy River, Pokegama Creek, Prairie
    River, Little Tamarack River, White Elk Creek, Sixteen Creek,
    East Savanna River, Mississippi River, Willow River and
    Tamarack River.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Big Sandy Lake, Palisade, Libby, Savanna Portage State Park,
    Balsam, Sheshebee and Flowage 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.

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.

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LAT...LON 4663 9336 4672 9351 4679 9341 4691 9338
      4694 9320 4685 9308 4669 9308 4665 9323


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Huyck