Flood Watch issued June 16 at 4:22PM CDT until June 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, South Itasca, Carlton,
central and southern St. Louis, Aitkin and Cass Counties and
Wisconsin, Burnett, Douglas and Washburn Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the St. Croix Band in
Burnett County, the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area and the
Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena
Lake areas.
* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain
Monday through Tuesday, with localized areas receiving over 3
inches of rain. This will fall on top of already saturated
soils and rivers with normal to above normal streamflow. The
heaviest rain is expected Monday evening and through the day
Tuesday.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.