Flood Watch in Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
6/17/2024 3:15:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
6/17/2024 3:15:00 AM until 6/18/2024 3:15:00 AM
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine, South Itasca, Carlton,
central and southern St. Louis, Aitkin and Cass Counties and
Wisconsin, Burnett, Douglas and Washburn Counties. This includes
the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bois
Forte Band, Lake Vermilion area, the Fond du Lac Band and the
Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy
Lake areas.
* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain
Monday through Tuesday, with localized areas receiving over 3
inches of rain. This will fall on top of already saturated
soils and rivers with normal to above normal streamflow. The
heaviest rain is expected Monday evening and through the day
Tuesday.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.




