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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:43 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Lake County in northeastern Minnesota... Northeastern St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota... * Until 145 PM CDT Wednesday. * At 1042 AM CDT Wednesday, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ely. Street flooding is being observed in the city of Ely. 6 to 12 inches of water was observed over roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flood Warning
Issued: 3:29 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Itasca County. In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County. * WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1029 AM CDT Wednesday, the public reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Coleraine, Keewatin, Buhl, Nashwauk, Cherry, Taconite, Pengilly, Hill Annex Mine State Park, McCarthy Beach State Park, Trout Lake Near Bovey, Perch Lake, Bovey, Marble, Hart Lake, Calumet and Swan Lake. - 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:48 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 948 AM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hibbing, Ely, Lake Vermilion, Virginia, Chisholm, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Hoyt Lakes, Gilbert, Aurora, Babbitt, Buhl, Biwabik, Cherry, Embarrass, Cook, Tower, Winton, Bear Head Lake State Park and Soudan Underground Mine State Park. - 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:15 AM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, northern Aitkin, Itasca, Cass, Cook, Lake and central and northern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion, Nett Lake and, Deer Creek areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast through late Wednesday night. This heavy rainfall may fall on top of already saturated soils from other recent heavy rainfall and lead to excessive runoff. Flash flooding is possible. - 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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