Gilbert, MN Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 923 AM CDT Sun May 22 2022
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Areas of frost will be possible tonight for much of the area. High water levels continue in the Rainy River Basin over far northern Minnesota. A Flood Warning remains in effect for the Rainy River Basin. Minor flooding will continue along the Mississippi River between Aitkin and Fort Ripley in Crow Wing County where Flood Warnings are in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday 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 today or tonight.

Issue Date: 304 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * 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 is expected to exceed the 2014 level. * WHERE...Portions of north central Minnesota and northeast Minnesota, including the following counties, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching. In northeast Minnesota, Lake and St. Louis. * WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Lake level rises are ongoing. Flooding continues on areas lakes and rivers. Widespread impacts are ongoing for shoreline residents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 301 PM CDT, Emergency management reported ongoing flooding across the warned area. - Lake inflows are slowing for Crane Lake, Kabetogama Lake and Namakan Lake. However... inflows still exceed outflows so rises will continue... especially on Rainy Lake. Lake levels on Namakan Lake are expected to rise 6 to 7 inches through May 27th with continued rises thereafter. Namakan Lake inflows are expected to decline but remain high for the remainder of the month. Rainy Lake is expected to rise 12 inches through May 27th. The 2014 level on Rainy Lake will be exceeded early this week and rises will continue at a slower rate beyond the 7 day forecast. Expect minimal rainfall amounts over the next 7 days. - Areas affected include Rainer, Island View, Voyageurs National Park, Crane Lake, Kabetogama Lake and Lake Vermilion. - http://www.weather.gov/dlh/RainyRiverBasin PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Use extreme caution if venturing our on these water bodies as many hazards exist. && LAT...LON 4835 9343 4859 9345 4863 9295 4854 9263 4849 9270 4847 9271 4846 9271 4841 9246 4822 9237 4825 9227 4835 9226 4836 9206 4823 9196 4820 9172 4811 9171 4811 9156 4804 9157 4805 9143 4787 9153 4787 9265