mnz011-012-019-020-026-034>038-241000-
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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
321 pm cdt wed may 23 2012
...flood watch in effect through thursday evening...
the national weather service in duluth has issued a
* flood watch 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.
* through thursday evening
* a slow moving frontal system will become nearly stationary
across the northland tonight through thursday. abundant moisture
will surge northward from the gulf of mexico...and interact with
the front to create very heavy rainfall over an extended period
of time. most of the flood watch area can expect to see rainfall
on the order of 2 to 3 inches...with locally higher amounts in
excess of 4 inches.
* rivers across the area have been fairly low until recent
rainfall...and there is still a fair amount of room within the
banks of most rivers and streams. 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. with such extreme rainfall...rivers and streams
will likely 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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mnz025-033>038-232215-
carlton/south st. louis-crow wing-north cass-northern
aitkin-pine-south aitkin-south cass-
441 pm cdt wed may 23 2012
...strong storms in the brainerd lakes region...
at 440 pm cdt...national weather service doppler radar indicated
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from lower whitefish lake
to 7 miles southwest of erskin lake...moving east at 50 mph.
these storms are capable of producing half inch diameter hail...wind
gusts up to 45 mph...brief heavy downpours...
* thunderstorms will be near...
fifty lakes and trommald by 445 pm...
emily and wolford by 450 pm...
little pine by 455 pm...
wealthwood and pine knoll by 500 pm...
waukenabo and waldeck by 505 pm...
bain and palisade by 510 pm...
mcgrath and dads corner by 515 pm...
gusty winds may cause small objects such as trash bins to blow
around. seek shelter in a sturdy structure until these storms have
passed.
lat...lon 4676 9436 4694 9307 4619 9287 4615 9314
4614 9343 4615 9345 4624 9344 4624 9380
4615 9382 4615 9419
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