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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
220 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

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Koochiching MN-St. Louis MN-
220 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding ongoing.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching
  County. In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County.

* WHEN...Until Friday July 12.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding along lake shores and in backwater areas.
  River flows and lake levels are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 214 AM CDT Monday, gauge reports and trained observers
    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 rises will continue on Namakan, Kabetogama, and
    Rainy Lakes, but should not increase beyond the rates already
    observed.
    - Water levels are anticipated to peak early this week in the
    headwaters including Lac La Croix and Crane Lake. Levels may
    peak across Namakan and Kabetogama Lakes mid to late 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, partially to completely 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, 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.

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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


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