Weather Window

...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.

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...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost
formation.

* WHERE...Koochiching, North St. Louis, Northern Cook and Lake,
North Itasca, Central St. Louis, North Cass, South Itasca,
South Cass, Crow Wing and Northern Aitkin Counties. This
includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy
Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Lake Vermilion
and, Nett Lake areas.

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

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