Steamy Sunday; thunderstorms at times today and tonight, with a severe thunderstorm possible
Heavy rain overnight caused some serious flooding in parts of northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota:
A flash flood warning continues to 6:30 a.m. in several northwestern Wisconsin counties:
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Duluth MN
323 AM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Iron County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Northern Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Ashland County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Northeastern Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Northwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 630 AM CDT
* At 321 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding due
to heavy rain from thunderstorms. One to six inches of rain have
fallen with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Duluth, Superior, Hayward, Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Ashland,
Washburn, Hurley, Mercer, Sanborn, Hawthorne, Iron River, Lake
Nebagamon, Round Lake, Cable, Barnes, Wascott, Maple, Mellen,
Barksdale, and Brule.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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8 a.m. update
The latest flood warnings from the NWS:
National Weather Service Duluth MN
728 AM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
MNC001-017-115-WIC007-013-031-113-129-181230-
/O.NEW.KDLH.FA.W.0007.180617T1228Z-180618T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aitkin MN-Pine MN-Carlton MN-Bayfield WI-Douglas WI-Washburn WI-
Burnett WI-Sawyer WI-
728 AM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018
The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued a
* Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Aitkin County in east central Minnesota...
Pine County in east central Minnesota...
Southwestern Carlton County in northeastern Minnesota...
Southwestern Bayfield County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Southern Douglas County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Washburn County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Burnett County in northwestern Wisconsin...
Northwestern Sawyer County in northwestern Wisconsin...
* Until 730 AM CDT Monday
* At 728 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding from
overnight thunderstorms continued. Between 2 and 12 inches of rain
fell overnight across the warned area and that water will move
through streams and tributaries into main stem rivers today.
Expect flooding to continue as the surge of water moves
downstream, including locations which did not receive much rain
overnight.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pine City, Spooner, Hayward, Hinckley, Sandstone, Rock Creek, Shell
Lake, Grantsburg, Round Lake, Trego, Cable, Trade Lake, Siren,
Wascott, Webster, Mahtowa, Barnum, Solon Springs, Minong, and Stone
Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
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Additional heavy rains are possible today in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin:
Flood warnings continue in several northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin counties today:
Many counties that are not in a warning are in a flash flood watch.
Updates will be available from the Duluth office of the National Weather Service.
Severe weather risk
Some strong to severe thunderstorms could develop today, especially this afternoon and evening:
The Storm Prediction Center of the National Weather Service includes the Twin Cities metro area and much of southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin in a slight risk of severe weather today and tonight.
Slight risk means that scattered severe thunderstorms are possible:
Updated weather information can be heard on the Minnesota Public Radio Network, and updates are also posted on the MPR News live weather blog.
This will also be a good weekend to have your NOAA weather radio or mobile phone weather app nearby for weather warnings.
Travelers will want to be aware of which county they are in, because weather warning headlines typically list the county or counties being warned.
Steam heat
It'll be a steamy Sunday. An excessive heat warning is in effect for the Twin Cities metro area until 7 p.m., with heat advisories until 7 p.m. in parts of southern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin:
Southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin are also in a heat advisory until 7 p.m.:
Details of the excessive heat warning for the Twin Cities metro area:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
334 AM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018
MNZ060>063-068>070-171700-
/O.CON.KMPX.EH.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180618T0000Z/
Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Carver-Scott-Dakota-
Including the cities of Minneapolis, Blaine, St Paul, Stillwater,
Chaska, Shakopee, and Hastings
334 AM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the lower 90s will combine
with high humidity to yield peak heat indices in the 98 to 103
degree range this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active
outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as
children and the elderly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency...call 9 1 1.
An Excessive Heat Warning means that a prolonged period of
dangerously hot temperatures will occur. The combination of hot
temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a dangerous
situation in which heat illnesses are likely. Drink plenty of
fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...
and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Details of the south-central Minnesota heat advisory:
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
334 AM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018
MNZ067-074>078-082>085-091>093-WIZ024-171700-
/O.CON.KMPX.HT.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-180618T0000Z/
Sibley-Brown-Nicollet-Le Sueur-Rice-Goodhue-Watonwan-Blue Earth-
Waseca-Steele-Martin-Faribault-Freeborn-Pierce-
Including the cities of Gaylord, New Ulm, St Peter, Le Sueur,
Faribault, Red Wing, St James, Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna,
Fairmont, Blue Earth, Albert Lea, River Falls, and Prescott
334 AM CDT Sun Jun 17 2018
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the lower 90s will combine
with high humidity to yield peak heat indices in the 95 to 100
degree range this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Heat illnesses are possible for those active
outdoors or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as
children and the elderly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
neighbors.
Take extra precautions...if you work or spend time outside. When
possible...reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by
heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke
is an emergency...call 9 1 1.
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke have these symptoms:
Here are some heat safety tips:
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