AREAS AFFECTED : NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE; CENTRAL ST. LOUIS; SOUTHERN LAKE/NORTH SHORE; SOUTHERN COOK/NORTH SHORE; NORTH CASS; SOUTH ITASCA; SOUTH CASS; CROW WING; NORTHERN AITKIN; SOUTH AITKIN; CARLTON/SOUTH ST. LOUIS
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, in east central Minnesota, Crow Wing and
Aitkin Counties. In north central Minnesota, South Itasca and Cass
Counties. In northeast Minnesota, Cook, Lake, Carlton and central
and southern St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of
the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Grand Portage
Reservation, the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, East
Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas.This also includes the Boundary
Waters eastern and central area.
* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this 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. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread showers with scattered heavy rainfall and high
rainfall rates may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding
through this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2
inches are expected, with localized amounts over 2 inches
possible.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.