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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 1007 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-171515- 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- 1007 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected through this evening. A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM for strong and gusty northwest winds and low relative humidity from the Brainerd Lakes east into the I-35 corridor. Near-critical fire weather conditions are also forecast through this evening over most of the remainder of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Localized minor flooding continues over portions of the Boundary Waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Localized minor flooding continues in the Boundary Waters region. Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Severe storms are possible Sunday evening through early Monday morning. Large hail and damaging winds are the main threats. The risk of severe storms shifts into east- central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin Monday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts to 70 mph and large hail to golf ball size are the main severe weather threats. A tornado can`t be ruled out. Localized minor flooding is possible with the storms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. $$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Duluth MN 125 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 MNZ010>012-018>021-170630- /O.NEW.KDLH.FR.Y.0003.260517T0500Z-260517T1300Z/ Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca- Central St. Louis-Southern Lake-Southern Cook- Including the cities of Bigfork, Two Harbors, Hibbing, Isabella, Grand Marais, Ely, Silver Bay, and International Falls 125 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis, Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$ For more information on Northland weather, visit www.weather. gov/duluth Britt
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1201 PM CDT Sat May 16 2026
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Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
1201 PM CDT Sat May 16 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 1158 AM CDT Saturday, Minor flooding is already occurring
and will continue. Additional rainfall amounts of three
quarters to one and one half inches are forecast over the
area from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday.
- 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
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Duluth MN 957 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 MNZ012-018>021-025-026-170200- Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-Central St. Louis- Southern Lake-Southern Cook-North Cass-South Itasca- Including the cities of Isabella, Bigfork, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais, Walker, and Grand Rapids 957 AM CDT Sat May 16 2026 ...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SATURDAY OVER NORTHEAST MINNESOTA... Dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions Saturday. West winds in the morning will turn northwesterly behind a cold front. Sustained winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph are forecast. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html. $$
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