Minnesota, MN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine and South Aitkin Counties
and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price,
Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of
the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix
Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff
Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band,
Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. Recreation spots such as
Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday morning over the
watch area has led to water level increases in area creeks
and streams and moist soils. More showers and thunderstorms
will occur this afternoon and tonight and may lead to
localized flooding.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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