Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Iron Range in central St. Louis County, especially within the cities of Hibbing and Virginia. * WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is expected shortly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 132 AM CDT Saturday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 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. - Minor water on roadways is expected, especially within the cities of Virginia and Hibbbing. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hibbing, Virginia, Chisholm, Eveleth, Mountain Iron, Gilbert, Aurora, Buhl, Biwabik, Cherry, Franklin, Kinney, McKinley, Iron Junction, Leonidas, West Two Rivers Reservoir, Leetonia, Esquagama Lake, Kelly Lake and Wynne Lake. - The cities of Hibbing and Virginia are the most likely places to experience minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.