Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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

MNC137-210215-
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St. Louis MN-
612 PM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, St. Louis County.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT Saturday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 610 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 and 2.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Reno Creek, Hornby Creek, Partridge River, Toimi Creek,
    Shiver Creek, Jenkins Creek, Saint Louis River, Water Hen
    Creek, Wolf Creek, Porcupine Creek, West Branch Cloquet
    River, Laird Creek, North Branch Whiteface River, Ryan Creek,
    Cranberry Creek, Cloquet River, Colvin Creek, Lahti Creek and
    Whiteface Reservoir.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hoyt Lakes, Fairbanks, Wolf Lake, Whiteface Reservoir,
    Bassett Lake and Skibo.
  - 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 4725 9197 4722 9203 4724 9208 4731 9216
      4740 9218 4748 9214 4750 9197 4738 9185
      4731 9186


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Huyck