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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mnz019-037-038-wiz001-232045-
carlton/south st. louis-central st. louis-douglas-pine-
310 pm cdt wed may 23 2012
...strong thunderstorm moving toward duluth and surrounding areas...
at 310 pm cdt...national weather service doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of pleasant valley...moving
northeast at 45 mph.
this storm is capable of producing half inch diameter hail...wind
gusts up to 50 mph...frequent cloud to ground lightning...brief heavy
downpours. the storm will begin to affect the duluth area by 330 pm.
locations impacted include...
wrenshall... scotts corner... carlton...
thomson... scanlon... cloquet...
gary new duluth... new duluth... fond du lac...
esko... oliver... grand lake...
adolph... west duluth... saginaw...
gusty winds may cause small branches to be blown down...and loose
objects to blow around. stay away from high objects outdoors such as
trees. seek shelter in a sturdy structure until this storm has
passed.
lat...lon 4638 9237 4656 9277 4709 9225 4691 9186
4679 9207 4673 9204 4669 9196
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