Waarschuwingen, Louis Peloquin Wildlife Impoundment Dam

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:04PM CDT until June 19 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, in east central Minnesota, Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties. In north central Minnesota, Cass, Itasca and Koochiching Counties. In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County. * WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 900 PM CDT Tuesday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen as of 800 pm CDT Tuesday evening. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible tonight. See the MNDOT 5 1 1 road condition page for the latest information at 511mn.org. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Walker, Lake Vermilion, Virginia, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Cohasset, Breezy Point, Pequot Lakes, Crosslake, Coleraine, Keewatin, Buhl, Nashwauk, Pine River, Deer River, Cherry, Emily and Hill City. - Rises are expected on area rivers and streams through Wednesday. This includes the Little Fork River and Vermilion Rivers in the Rainy Basin. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. 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. 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.