Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 3 at 9:46PM CDT until September 4 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 3, 2026 - 7:46pm
Expires:
September 3, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota...
Northwestern Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other
areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 943 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Duluth, Superior, Hermantown, Proctor, Oliver, Wisconsin Point,
City of Rice Lake, Irving, Park Point, Central Hillside, Denfeld,
Billings Park, East Hillside, Chester Park, Spirit Valley,
Piedmont Heights, Cody, Congdon Park, Duluth Heights and Kenwood.
- Areas most likely to experience minor flooding are portions of
Duluth along and below the hill. This includes the I-35 tunnels
and surface streets in downtown Duluth.
- Visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood for additional
information about flooding.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
St. Louis, MN; Douglas, WI
Forcast Office:
NWS Duluth MN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov