Flood Advisory for Lake, MN; St. Louis, MN
What: Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are elevated. Where: In Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis Counties. When:...
Official alert brief
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 1158 AM CDT Saturday, Minor flooding is already occurring and will continue. Additional rainfall amounts of three quarters to one and one half inches 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.
Instructions
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.