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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
327 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-230830-
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-
327 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Localized minor flooding continues over portions of the Boundary
Waters.

Frost is expected for the Twin Ports and Arrowhead tonight
due to temperatures dropping into the mid-30s alongside lighter
winds.

Dry weather is expected again Friday. Near-critical fire weather
may be possible for localized areas in far northern Minnesota and
northwest Wisconsin.

Hazardous swimming conditions from rip currents along the Lake
Superior shoreline are expected today with strong winds and high
waves.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

There is a ten percent chance for thunderstorms within rain
showers Saturday, capable of producing occasional cloud to ground
lightning strikes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1015 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

MNZ037-WIZ001-230300-
/O.CON.KDLH.BH.S.0002.260522T1600Z-260523T0300Z/
Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas-
1015 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the
  Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip
  currents.

* WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days
  such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even
  an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can move you away
  from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore
  to exit a rip current.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

&&

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
940 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

MNC137-262045-
/O.EXT.KDLH.FA.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260526T2045Z/
/00000.N.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Louis MN-
940 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, St. Louis County.

* 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 940 AM CDT Friday, minor flooding and high water levels
    are already occurring.

  - 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...
    Northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake
    Agnes, Crooked Lake, Fourtown Lake, 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 4802 9180 4816 9218 4817 9235 4821 9238
      4825 9227 4834 9229 4836 9206 4830 9201
      4827 9201 4823 9196 4820 9180


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Wolfe

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