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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 207 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-070715- 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- 207 AM CDT Wed May 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Localized minor flooding continues in portions of the Minnesota Arrowhead, especially inland from Lake Superior along the North Shore towards Ely and along the International Border. A Flood Advisory is in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Localized minor flooding continues in portions of the Minnesota Arrowhead this week. A combination of minimum afternoon relative humidity values between 20 to 30 percent and northwesterly wind gusts up to 20 mph may lead to near-critical fire weather conditions Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. The National Weather Service in Duluth, MN is proposing to discontinue the Hazardous Weather Outlook product on or around May 11 2026 because it is a redundant product. Please note that no other products including forecasts, warnings, and NOAA Weather Radio will be changing, only the Hazardous Weather Outlook product is proposed to be discontinued. Feedback on the proposal to discontinue the Hazardous Weather Outlook is open through May 11. Please email nws.duluth@noaa.gov with your feedback. Again to repeat, NOAA Weather Radio is not going away and we will continue to issue forecasts and warnings. $$
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1200 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
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Cook MN-Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
1200 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook, Lake and St. Louis Counties.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas,
rivers and around area lakes. Some low-water crossings may become
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1145 AM CDT Wednesday, elevated river and lake levels
continue.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Isabella River, Moose River, Jeanette Creek, Horse River,
Basswood River, Kawishiwi River, and Hustler River.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected
over the area through early next week.
Expect high, fast moving water on area rivers and elevated
lake levels. Water levels are near or above those seen during
flood events in Spring 2022 and June 2024.
Areas near the end of the Gunflint Trail and Ely will see
slow decreases in elevated water levels through this weekend.
For areas near and on Basswood Lake and Lac La Croix, expect
rises to continue into this weekend, with peak flows expected
during the week of May 11.
Those venturing into the Boundary Waters should prepare for
high water and possible inundation of portages and campsites,
as well as dangerous rapids and very cold water.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gunflint Lake, Snowbank Lake, Basswood Lake, Boundary Waters
Canoe Area Wilderness, Fall Lake, White Iron Lake, Sea Gull
Lake, Saganaga Lake, Ensign Lake, Disappointment Lake and Lac
La Croix.
- 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 4821 9238 4825 9227 4834 9229 4836 9206
4823 9196 4820 9172 4811 9171 4811 9156
4804 9157 4808 9127 4825 9089 4824 9084
4809 9075 4793 9087 4776 9127 4778 9179
4784 9184 4800 9180 4816 9218 4817 9235
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