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WGUS83 KDLH 111752
FLSDLH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1252 PM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

MNC071-137-122230-
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Koochiching MN-St. Louis MN-
1252 PM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS 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 530 PM CDT Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1235 PM CDT Thursday, gauge reports and emergency
    management indicated high water with ongoing minor flooding.
  - 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. Namakan and Kabetogama Lakes may crest late this
    week into the weekend and rates of rise should slow until
    that time.
    - Water levels have crested on Lac La Croix and Crane Lake.
    - Water will be slow to come down once it starts receding and
    additional rainfall expected this weekend 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.
    - End time of the advisory may be extended into next week
    with future updates.
  - 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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