Brimson, MN Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 504 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is occurring. Namakan Lake has already surpassed the level reached in the 2014 flood and is continuing to rise. Rainy Lake rose above the 2014 level May 23rd. * WHERE...Rivers and lakes within the Rainy River Basin including Crane Lake, Namakan Lake, Kabetogama Lake and Rainy Lake. * WHEN...Flooding is occurring now and is expected to continue. * IMPACTS...Strong lake level rises are ongoing. Flooding continues and lake levels have yet to crest. Expect high water continuing for the next several weeks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 456 PM CDT, Emergency management reported ongoing flooding across the warned area. - Lake levels on Namakan Lake are expected to rise an additional 6 to 7 inches between May 23rd and May 30th. Namakan Lake inflows have crested but remain higher than outflows. A crest is possible the first week in June if relatively dry weather continues. Rainy lake is expected to rise an additional 11 to 12 inches between May 23rd and May 30th. Rainy lake has exceed the 2014 flood level. The rate of rise on Rainy lake should slow over the next 7 day forecast period. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Rainer, Island View, Voyageurs National Park, Crane Lake and Kabetogama Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/dlh/RainyRiverBasin PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extreme caution if venturing our on these water bodies as many hazards exist. && LAT...LON 4836 9344 4859 9347 4863 9332 4863 9295 4854 9263 4849 9270 4847 9271 4846 9271 4842 9247 4822 9237 4825 9227 4835 9226 4836 9206 4823 9196 4820 9172 4811 9171 4810 9156 4804 9157 4805 9144 4786 9153

Issue Date: 149 PM CDT Mon May 23 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight High water levels continue in the Rainy River Basin over far northern Minnesota and a Flood Warning remains in effect. Minor flooding will continue along the Mississippi River near Aitkin where a Flood Warning remains in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Water levels will remain high across many of the Northland`s rivers, creeks, and streams, especially in the Rainy River Basin and the Mississippi Basin. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Skywarn spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon or tonight.