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Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:50 PM Jul. 23, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Itasca County.
In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County.

* WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 950 AM CDT Wednesday, Doppler radar and automated rain
gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will
cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory
area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- 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...
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...

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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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.

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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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