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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
148 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026

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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-
148 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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, as well as a river flood warning along the
South Kawishiwi River.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Localized minor flooding continues in portions of the Minnesota
Arrowhead into this weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon 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.

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
954 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

.High water continues across portions of the far eastern Rainy River
watershed due to the effects of runoff from heavy rains and snowmelt
from earlier this week. Expect high, fast moving water on area
rivers and elevated lake levels. Water levels are near or just
surpassed those seen during flood events in Spring 2022 and June
2024. Further water level increases are possible through this
weekend after which slow declines should begin.

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Cook MN-Lake MN-
954 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Cook and Lake Counties.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Saturday.

* 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 948 AM CDT Friday, automated river gages and the public
    reported flooding in the advisory area. Minor flooding is
    occurring.
  - Expect high, fast moving water on area rivers and elevated
    lake levels. Water levels are near or just surpassed those
    seen during flood events in Spring 2022 and June 2024.
    Further water level increases are possible through this
    weekend after which slow declines should begin.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Gunflint Lake, Forest Center, Little Saganaga Lake, Boundary
    Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Snowbank Lake, Alpine Lake, Sea
    Gull Lake, Isabella, Saganaga Lake, Basswood Lake, Fall Lake,
    White Iron Lake, Birch Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area
    Wilderness North of the Gunflint Trail, Pine Lake, Alice
    Lake, Malberg Lake, Lake Polly and Thomas Lake.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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LAT...LON 4824 9084 4818 9084 4818 9080 4809 9075
      4811 9014 4805 9011 4800 9038 4778 9096
      4761 9132 4765 9178 4820 9180 4820 9171
      4811 9171 4811 9156 4804 9157 4808 9127
      4825 9089


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Rothstein

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