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northern st. louis-northern cook/northern lake-central st. louis-
southern lake/lakeshore-southern itasca-crow wing-northern aitkin-
southern aitkin-carlton/southern st. louis-pine-
including the cities of...ely...isabella...hibbing...
two harbors...grand rapids...brainerd...hill city...aitkin...
duluth...cloquet...hinckley
340 am cdt thu may 24 2012
...flood watch remains in effect through this evening...
the flood watch continues for
* portions of east central minnesota...north central minnesota
and northeast minnesota...including the following areas...in
east central minnesota...crow wing...northern aitkin...pine
and southern aitkin. in north central minnesota...southern
itasca. in northeast minnesota...carlton/southern st. louis...
central st. louis...northern cook/northern lake...northern st.
louis and southern lake/lakeshore.
* a slow moving frontal system has become nearly stationary across
northern wisconsin. abundant moisture has surged northward from
the gulf of mexico...and will interact with the front as well as
a strong area of low pressure. this combination will create
heavy rainfall over an extended period of time. most of the
flood watch area can expect to see total rainfall on the order
of 2 to 4 inches...with locally higher amounts. the rain will
expand in coverage and intensity over much of the northland this
morning. much of the watch area has received 1 to nearly 3
inches of rain so far. the highest amounts were over aitkin and
crow wing counties. the pine river area reported 2.5 to 3 inches
so far.
* rivers across the area have been fairly low until recent
rainfall. however...rainfall in excess of 3 or 4 inches...will
likely lead to river and stream responses that will result in
much faster flow than we have recently seen. rivers were already
rising across the northland. rivers and streams will continue to
rise significantly within their banks... with some even flowing
out of their banks. storms repeatedly moving over the same areas
will likely lead to high rainfall rates as well. in addition to
rivers...ditches and culverts may fill up... affecting roads and
driving conditions. in the event flooding becomes imminent or is
observed...flood or flash flood warnings will need to be issued.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
a flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
you should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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