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Mozeppa, MN Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 1152 AM CDT Sun Jul 3 2022  
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Isolated to scattered storms will gradually move northeastward
from central and north-central Minnesota through this afternoon.
Storm coverage is forecast to increase by late afternoon. A few
strong to severe storms are possible and there is a Marginal Risk
of severe storms west of a line from Walker to Brainerd. The
strongest storms this afternoon will be capable of producing
penny to half-dollar size hail, frequent cloud-to-ground
lightning, wind gusts to 60 mph, and torrential rainfall which
may lead to localized flooding.

A second wave of storms will impact the region overnight. A few
may be strong to severe, mainly over central Minnesota.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

On Independence Day Monday, there is a Marginal Risk for severe
weather for northwest WI and portions of central and east-central
Minnesota generally south of a line from Pine River, MN to
Superior, WI to Ironwood, MI. The strongest storms will be capable
of producing damaging wind gusts to 70 mph, hail to golf ball
size, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and torrential rainfall
which may lead to localized flooding.

A few strong to severe storms may linger Tuesday morning over
northwest Wisconsin.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters may be needed tonight and again Independence Day
Monday.

FLOOD WARNING Issue Date: 1030 AM CDT Sat Jul 2 2022  
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Shoreline areas of Namakan, Kabetogama, and Rainy lakes in
northern Minnesota, as well as lower reaches of streams and rivers
which empty into those lakes.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several
structures are flooded and some sand bagging operations are
continuing. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1025 AM CDT, Saturday, emergency management reported
ongoing extensive flooding across the warned area.

- Namakan and Kabetogama lakes were at 1119.0 feet as of the
morning of July 2, which is 18 inches, or 1.5 feet, below the
peak level reached in 2014. The level of Namakan and
Kabetogama lakes is expected to fall by 8 to 11 inches by
July 6, at which time the level would be within the
International Joint Commission regulated levels. Namakan and
Kabetogama lakes level has fallen 43 inches, or 3.6 feet,
since the crest on May 31.

Rainy Lake was at 1111.9 feet as of the morning of July 2,
which is 6.6 inches above the 2014 peak and 12.5 inches below
the previous record set in 1950. The level of Rainy Lake is
expected to fall by 13 to 16 inches by July 8. Rainy Lake
Lake levels have fallen 16 inches since the crest on June 15.

Widespread heavy rainfall over these basins would slow the
rate of recession, but will not stop the recessions.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
International Falls, Kabetogama, Crane Lake, Kabetogama Lake,
Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake East, Rainy Lake West,
northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ranier,
Ray, Island View, Ericksburg, Johnson Lake, and Sand Point
Lake.

- For more information about flood safety visit,
https://weather.gov/safety/flood .

For more information about the Rainy Lake Basin flooding
visit, https://weather.gov/dlh/RainyRiverBasin .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

LAT...LON 4836 9344 4859 9347 4863 9332 4863 9295
4861 9295 4854 9273 4854 9263 4849 9270
4847 9271 4846 9271 4844 9266 4842 9247
4835 9247 4822 9237

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