Severe storms are rolling through Minnesota from the west

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The flood zone across northern Minnesota from Tuesday’s deluge is massive.

Numerous roads are closed across northern Minnesota, including Highway 1 near Isabella. That’s a critical link between Ely and the North Shore.

More than a month’s worth of rain fell from the Iron Range through Ely, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, to the North Shore. A wide area of 4 inches to more than 7 inches of rain fell in this area Tuesday and Tuesday night.

 through early Wednesday afternoon. Keep in mind the monthly rainfall normal for June is between 4 and 5 inches for most of Minnesota.

Tuesday’s torrential rainfall spiked rivers into flood stage along the North Shore. 

Check out the gauge at the Baptism River at Beaver Bay, which spiked more than 7 feet Tuesday! 

 continue into Thursday for much of northern Minnesota. 

We’re catching a break in the heavy rain across Minnesota. But the next waves of heavy rain may arrive Friday and Saturday. Another 1 to 2 inches of rain looks possible. 

Right now forecast models show a drying trend starting Sunday that could last well into next week.

Paul Huttner

Author

More than a month’s worth of rain fell across northern Minnesota Tuesday.

7 inches of rain up north. Flood warnings continue

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