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Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:52 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN ITASCA AND WEST CENTRAL ST. LOUIS COUNTIES... At 152 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes were located along a line extending from near Scenic State Park to 12 miles southwest of Togo to 10 miles north of Nashwauk, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. These dangerous storms will be near... Hibbing around 155 AM CDT. Chisholm and McCarthy Beach State Park around 200 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these tornadic storms include Buhl and Mountain Iron. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Tornado Warning
Issued: 6:46 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Itasca County in north central Minnesota... West central St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota... * Until 215 AM CDT. * At 146 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hill Annex Mine State Park, or 14 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Keewatin, Nashwauk, Hill Annex Mine State Park, and Pengilly around 150 AM CDT. Hibbing around 155 AM CDT. Cherry around 205 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Mountain Iron. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:35 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Iron Range in central St. Louis County, especially within the cities of Hibbing and Virginia. * WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is expected shortly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 132 AM CDT Saturday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Minor water on roadways is expected, especially within the cities of Virginia and Hibbbing. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hibbing, Virginia, Chisholm, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Gilbert, Aurora, Buhl, Biwabik, Cherry, Franklin, Kinney, McKinley, Iron Junction, Leonidas, West Two Rivers Reservoir, Leetonia, Esquagama Lake, Kelly Lake and Wynne Lake. - The cities of Hibbing and Virginia are the most likely places to experience minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:22 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, North Cass, Northern Aitkin, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis and Itasca Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm front will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding through early this morning. The heaviest rainfall potential will be across the Iron Range into portions of the North Shore. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Portage and hiking trails may become slick and potentially impassable and ponding of water could inundate low-lying campsites across the Boundary Waters. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:22 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN COOK...CENTRAL ST. LOUIS AND LAKE COUNTIES... At 122 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Biwabik to near Whyte to 11 miles northwest of Devils Island, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Hoyt Lakes, Babbitt, Biwabik, Embarrass, Whyte, Little Marais, Illgen City, Finland, Tettegouche State Park, George Manitou State Park, Sugar Loaf Cove, Taconite Harbor, Isabella, Birch Lake, Temperance River State Park, Dumbbell Lake, Clear Lake, Tofte, Lutsen, southern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Forest Center and Cascade River State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 6:20 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Itasca County in north central Minnesota... Northern Aitkin County in east central Minnesota... Central Cass County in north central Minnesota... Southwestern St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota... Northern Crow Wing County in east central Minnesota... * Until 200 AM CDT. * At 120 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Longville to Backus to 7 miles south of Huntersville, moving east at 75 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Severe thunderstorms will be near... Wabedo, Backus, Longville, and Woman Lake around 125 AM CDT. Pine River and Remer around 130 AM CDT. Fifty Lakes around 135 AM CDT. Crosslake, Emily, and Outing around 140 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include Hill City and Swatara. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && TORNADO...POSSIBLE; THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Heat Advisory
Issued: 5:28 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Hot conditions with heat index values up to between 95 and 99 expected expected during the afternoon into early evening both today and Sunday. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 4:20 AM Jun. 21, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 449 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AITKIN CROW WING IN NORTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA CASS ITASCA KOOCHICHING IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA CARLTON COOK LAKE ST. LOUIS IN WISCONSIN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN ASHLAND BAYFIELD DOUGLAS IRON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AITKIN, ASHLAND, BAYFIELD, BRAINERD, CASS LAKE, CASTLE DANGER, CLOQUET, DULUTH, EAST GULL LAKE, ESTERDY, GRAND MARAIS, GRAND RAPIDS, HURLEY, INTERNATIONAL FALLS, LAKE SHORE, PINE RIVER, SCHLEY, SILVER BAY, SUPERIOR, TWO HARBORS, WALKER, AND WASHBURN. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND, SAWYER DISTRICT, THE NORTHWESTERN AREA OF THE LAC DU FLAMBEAU BAND, THE GRAND PORTAGE RESERVATION, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, BROOKSTON DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, CLOQUET DISTRICT, THE RED CLIFF BAND, THE BAD RIVER RESERVATION, THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY LAKE AND, EAST LAKE AREAS AND THE BOIS FORTE BAND, NETT LAKE, , DEER CREEK AND, LAKE VERMILION AREAS.
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