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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
248 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-192000-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-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-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
248 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

There is a marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk of strong to severe
storms in northwest Wisconsin late this evening into tonight,
mainly along and south of a Birchwood to Park Falls to Mercer
line. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail to quarter size
are the main severe weather threats. Locally heavy rainfall is
possible in northwest Wisconsin, but the potential for localized
minor flooding or flash flooding is low.

Localized minor flooding continues over portions of the Boundary
Waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There is potential for areas of frost across much of the
Northland Tuesday night, and possibly again Wednesday night. A
freeze is possible for much of northeast Minnesota Tuesday night.

Localized minor flooding continues in the Boundary Waters region.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed late this evening and tonight in
portions of northwest Wisconsin.

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
239 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
239 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties.

* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream
  flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 235 PM CDT Monday, minor flooding is already occurring and
    will continue. Additional rainfall amounts of one tenth to
    three tenths of an inch are forecast over the area from this
    evening through Tuesday morning.

  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Oyster River, Ge-be-on-e-quet Creek, Horse River, Shohola
    Creek, Hustler River, Moose River, Jeanette Creek, Wolfpack
    Creek, Nugget Creek, Heritage Creek, Portage River, Range
    Line Creek and Legend Creek.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Basswood Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area
    Wilderness, Lake Agnes, Crooked Lake, Fourtown Lake, Lac la
    Croix, Lac La Croix and Loon Lake.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Campers and hikers should avoid flooded trail crossings. If camping
at a site along or near the banks of rivers or streams, move away
from those locations and seek higher ground. Trails in hilly terrain
can quickly become unstable during or shortly after heavy rainfall.

Portage and hiking trails may be impassable and low-lying campsites
may be inundated with excessive runoff in this section of the
Boundary Waters as flooding is occurring or imminent.

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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LAT...LON 4827 9201 4823 9196 4820 9179 4820 9172
      4811 9171 4811 9165 4810 9164 4811 9156
      4807 9158 4804 9157 4798 9172 4816 9218
      4817 9235 4821 9238 4825 9227 4834 9229
      4836 9206 4830 9201


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Rothstein

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