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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
114 PM CDT Sun May 17 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-
114 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Severe storms are possible this evening through early Monday
morning. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail to the size
of quarters are the main threats from central Minnesota to the
North Shore and areas southeast. Areas of heavy rainfall are
possible with the repeated rounds of storms, with the best
potential in east-central Minnesota to northwest Wisconsin.

Localized minor flooding continues over portions of the Boundary
Waters.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Localized minor flooding continues in the Boundary Waters region.

The risk of severe storms shifts into east-central Minnesota and
northwest Wisconsin Monday evening into early Tuesday morning.
Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph and large hail to half dollar size
are the main severe weather threats. Isolated tornadoes can`t be
ruled out. Areas of heavy rainfall are possible with the repeated
rounds of storms, with the best potential in east-central
Minnesota to northwest Wisconsin.

There is potential for areas of frost across much of the Northland
Tuesday night, and possibly a freeze for areas along and north of
US-2 in northeast Minnesota.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size, wind
damage, and rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Duluth MN
244 PM CDT Sun May 17 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 late April into early May.

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Lake MN-St. Louis MN-
244 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

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

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

* WHERE...In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties.

* 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 239 PM CDT Sunday, Minor flooding is already occurring and
    will continue. Additional rainfall amounts of one half inch
    to one inch are forecast over the area from Sunday afternoon
    through Tuesday.

  - 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...
    Basswood Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area
    Wilderness, Lake Agnes, Crooked Lake, Fourtown Lake, Lac la
    Croix, 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 4827 9201 4823 9196 4820 9179 4820 9172
      4811 9171 4811 9165 4810 9164 4811 9156
      4807 9158 4804 9157 4798 9172 4816 9218
      4817 9235 4821 9238 4825 9227 4834 9229
      4836 9206 4830 9201


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Wolfe

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