Flood Advisory for Itasca, MN; Koochiching, MN
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Itasca, Koochiching
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: In Minnesota, Itasca and Koochiching Counties. When: Until 315 AM CDT Saturday.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Itasca and Koochiching Counties. * WHEN...Until 315 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 914 PM CDT Friday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marcell, Northome, Squaw Lake, Mizpah, Alvwood, Oslund, Inger, Gemmell, Rice Lake, Spring Lake, Bowstring, Sand Lake, Max, Wirt, Whitefish Lake, Bowstring Lake, Jessie Lake, Talmoon, Orth and North Star Lake. Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 9:14PM CDT until July 25 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Duluth MN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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