The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Rapid River rises in...
southeastern Aitkin County in east central Minnesota...
Pine County in east central Minnesota...
this includes the city of Hinckley...
southern Carlton County in northeast Minnesota...
southwestern Burnett County in northwest Wisconsin...
west central Douglas County in northwest Wisconsin...
* until 300 am CDT Monday
* at 857 PM CDT... Duluth Doppler radar indicated numerous
thunderstorms producing heavy rain... moving slowly northeast
through much of eastern Pine County. Rainfall on the order
of 1 to 2 inches has been common... with localized rainfall
of more than 2 inches. Another large area of extremely heavy
rainfall will also move in from the south... with another
couple inches of rainfall possible. We will also continue to
monitor this area for possible flash flooding.
* The heavy rain will quickly inundate saturated ground from
recent rains... resulting in swollen creeks... rivers and
streams. Ditches and culverts will fill and possibly start
to affect roads. If you live in a flood prone area... start
making preparations in the event the event becomes even
more serious. Eastern Pine County... southeastern Carlton
County and far western Douglas County appear to be most
likely to see the flooding in the next few hours.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
enough to sweep vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded
roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.
Lat... Lon 4565 9289 4573 9288 4572 9313 4573 9315
4598 9315 4600 9307 4614 9306 4616 9320
4658 9307 4656 9213 4564 9282
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719 PM CDT sun may 27 2012
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
east central Pine County in east central Minnesota...
Burnett County in northwest Wisconsin...
southern Douglas County in northwest Wisconsin...
northwestern Washburn County in northwest Wisconsin...
* until 115 am CDT
* at 716 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was
indicating numerous thunderstorms producing heavy rain...
moving into the upper Saint Croix River Valley. Radar rainfall
estimates of 1 to 3 inches are indicated just south of the
advisory area... with thunderstorms moving northeast into
the advisory area.
* Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause rapid rises
in rivers... streams and creeks. Already saturated ground
will result in much of the rainfall running off quickly.
If the situation deteriorates further... flash flooding may
become more likely.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
Lat... Lon 4564 9217 4572 9218 4572 9252 4565 9252
4564 9254 4564 9281 4634 9232 4632 9155
4563 9215
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324 PM CDT sun may 27 2012
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect from 7 PM CDT this evening
through Monday morning...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin... including the
following areas... in Minnesota... Carlton/southern St. Louis...
central St. Louis... Crow Wing... northern Aitkin... northern
Cook/Northern Lake... Pine... southern Aitkin... southern
Cook/Lakeshore... southern Itasca and Southern Lake/Lakeshore.
In northwest Wisconsin... Burnett... Douglas and Washburn.
* From 7 PM CDT this evening through Monday morning
* heavy rainfall along a cold front on saturated soils will
allow for the potential of flash flooding... with 1 to 2 inches
of rain in short period of time possible.
* If you live near a river... stream or in a low lying area... be
sure to monitor for possible flash flood warnings and be ready
to head to cover in the event flooding occurs. This could be a
very dangerous situation where water rises very quickly.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.