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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Duluth MN 147 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026 MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-020700- 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- 147 AM CDT Fri May 1 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight Localized minor flooding continues in portions of the MN 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...Friday through Wednesday Localized minor flooding continues in the Arrowhead into this weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1016 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
.High water continues across portions of the far eastern Rainy River
watershed due to the effects of recent heavy rains on top of peak
snowmelt rates. Expect high, fast moving water on area rivers and
elevated lake levels. Water levels are nearing 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-
1016 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by 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 1012 AM CDT Thursday, automated river gages and the public
reported flooding in the advisory area. Minor flooding is
occurring. Very light additional rainfall could
fall today.
- Expect high, fast moving water on area rivers and elevated
lake levels. Water levels are nearing 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, Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness, Snowbank Lake, Little Saganaga Lake, Isabella,
Alpine Lake, Sea Gull Lake, Basswood Lake, Saganaga Lake,
Fall Lake, White Iron Lake, Birch Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe
Area Wilderness North of the Gunflint Trail, Pine Lake, Alice
Lake, Hudson Lake, Thomas Lake and Isabella 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 4804 9157 4808 9127 4825 9089 4824 9084
4818 9084 4818 9080 4809 9075 4811 9014
4805 9011 4800 9038 4778 9096 4737 9178
4820 9180 4820 9171 4811 9171 4811 9156
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