Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 8:54AM CDT until May 4 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 6:54am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...
South Kawishiwi River near Ely affecting northwestern Lake County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...South Kawishiwi River near Ely.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Several BWCA camp sites may be submerged.
Portages may have flowing water difficult to identify. Areas with
swift currents may be hazardous to recreationalists.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Thursday morning to a crest of 6.8 feet Friday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6.9 feet on 04/29/1957.
- Flood safety information can be found at
www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
More information and resources about spring flooding is available at
www.weather.gov/duluth/spring-flooding.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning by 1000
AM.Wednesday morning at 900 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Lake, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov