4/16/2023 1:03:00 PM until 4/17/2023 6:45:00 PM

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/duluth. The next statement will be issued Monday evening by 630 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota... Prairie River near Taconite affecting Itasca County. Mississippi River at Fort Ripley affecting Morrison and Crow Wing Counties. Snake River near Pine City affecting Pine County. Mississippi River At Aitkin affecting Aitkin and Crow Wing Counties. .Rain on top of the existing snowpack will increase the rate of snowmelt. The resultant runoff will cause water levels in area rivers to increase and flooding is expected. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Snake River near Pine City. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 8.5 feet, A few of the lowest dwellings adjacent to the Snake River, Cross Lake and Pokegama Lake need protection from flood waters. At 9.0 feet, This will cause flooding near Cross Lake near Pine City. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on 04/27/2001. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. && Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm CDT) Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed Snake River Pine City 9.0 9.0 Sun 10 am CD 9.5 9.8 9.7 &&