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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
217 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026

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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-
217 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 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 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...

For the month of April we are actively recruiting for CoCoRaHS,
the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow network. If you
would like to volunteer to become a regular reporter of rain hail
and snow, please visit https://www.cocorahs.org for more
information.

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
324 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 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-
324 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW 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 is occurring, especially in low lying or
  poor drainage areas and close to rivers and lakes. River or stream
  flows are elevated. Flooding is occurring on area rivers that are
  popular for waterfall viewing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 323 PM CDT Wednesday, automated river gauges and the
    public reported flooding in the advisory area. Minor flooding
    is already occurring. Very light additional rainfall could
    fall into Thursday.
  - 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. Rapids may be
very dangerous.

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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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KL

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