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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. $$
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Duluth MN 1015 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026 MNZ037-WIZ001-230300- /O.CON.KDLH.BH.S.0002.260522T1600Z-260523T0300Z/ Carlton and South St. Louis-Douglas- 1015 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action can make swimming difficult on days such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can move you away from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. && $$
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
940 AM CDT Fri May 22 2026
MNC137-262045-
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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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