Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Duluth, MN ∙ Oliver, WI ∙ Cable, WI ∙ Bayfield, WI ∙ Agenda, WI ∙ Boy River, MN ∙ Big Sandy Lake, MN ∙ Gheen, MN ∙ Eveleth Virginia Municipal Airport, MN ∙ Schroeder, MN

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Duluth MN 950 PM CDT Fri Jun 20 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Minnesota, North Cass, Northern Aitkin, Cook, Lake, Carlton, St. Louis and Itasca Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area, the Red Cliff Band, the Bad River Reservation, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Grand Portage Reservation and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A warm front will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to rapid runoff and flash flooding overnight. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Portage and hiking trails may become slick and potentially impassable and ponding of water could inundate low-lying campsites across the Boundary Waters.

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