7:17 PM Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Two tornadoes confirmed in the Northland from the Memorial Day storms, but the number of confirmed tornadoes may go up over the next few days. Source: NWS Duluth, MN.
DEER RIVER TORNADO – ITASCA COUNTY
Date: May 30, 2022
Time: 6:46 PM – 6:50 PM CDT
EF Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Winds: 107 mph
Path Length: 2.5 miles
Max Width: 150 yards
Injuries/Deaths: 0/0
POPLAR TOWNSHIP TORNADO – CASS COUNTY
Date: May 30, 2022
Time: 5:37 PM – 5:45 PM CDT
EF Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Winds: 105 mph
Path Length: 4.3 miles
Path Width: 500 yards
Injuries/Deaths: 0/0
Source: Storm Prediction Center
***Additional Storm Reports from May 30, 2022***
Source: NWS Duluth, MN
9:10 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – Lake Nebagamon, WI (Douglas County) Large pine trees snapped and causing damage to garage and outbuilding.
8:00 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 4 SE Danbury, WI (Burnett County) Some small trees down on property with larger tree trees blocking entire town roads in the area.
7:55 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – Sandstone, MN (Pine County) Numerous uprooted trees and several downed power lines.
7:52 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 3 S Bruno, MN (Pine County) Numerous large trees uprooted causing damage to outbuildings.
7:52 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 1 N Cloverdale, MN (Pine County) 28 foot camper lifted off its foundation and destroyed. Many trees snapped due to strong winds.
7:40 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 2 N Stony Brook, MN (Itasca County) Numerous medium to large trees snapped at the base.
7:32 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 3 NW Stony Brook, MN (Itasca County) Several trees uprooted or broken. Tree debris was scattered over roadway.
6:55 PM: Hail 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) 2 N Marcell, MN (Itasca County)
6:55 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – Marcell, MN (Itasca County) At least 5 balsam trees down that all fell to the northwest. Numerous conifer branches and tops down as well.
6:48 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 5 S Grand Rapids, MN (Itasca County) Several 8-10 inch diameter trees uprooted or snapped.
6:48 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 3 S Cohasset, MN (Itasca County) Several trees approximately 8 to 10 inches in diameter were blown over. A large tree around 18 to 24 inches in diameter was also blown over.
6:20 PM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 5 SSW Tobique, MN (Cass County) A large oak tree limb approximately halfway up the tree was broken off. Numerous small branches were also blown down along with several nearby small trees.
7:00 AM: Hail 0.50″ – Grand Marais, MN (Cook County)
5:15 AM: Hail 2.00″ (hen egg size) Embarrass, MN (St. Louis County) Damage done to cars from hail.
5:15 AM: Thunderstorm Wind Damage – 7 ESE Brainerd, MN (Crow Wing County) Numerous trees down and snapped, some over power lines which fell down.
5:12 AM: Hail 0.50″ – 1 E Cloquet, MN (Carlton County)
4:50 AM: Hail 0.50″ – Scanlon, MN (Carlton County)
4:47 AM: Hail 0.50″ – Cloquet, MN (Carlton County)
4:07 AM: Hail 0.50″ – 2 W Silica, MN (St. Louis County)
4:00 AM: Hail 1.25″ (half dollar size) 2 NE Sturgeon Lake, MN (Pine County)
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
Still seeing numerous power outages across parts of central and northeast Minnesota after Monday’s severe thunderstorms, but the number of outages and customers affected have gone down considerably today compared to 24 hours.
Lake Country Power – Counties Affected
Cass County – 83
Itasca County – 460
Koochiching County – 1
St. Louis County – 325
***FLOOD UPDATE***
Source: NWS Duluth, MN
-Flood Warning remains in effect until 4 PM Monday for portions of north-central Minnesota including Koochiching County, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. Flooding of lakes, rivers, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Several structures are flooded, and some sand bagging operations are continuing. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. At 3:44 PM, emergency management reported ongoing extensive flooding. Namakan and Kabetogama Lakes were at 1122.4 feet as of June 1, which is 22 inches above the peak level set in 2014. The level of Namakan Lake is expected to stabilize and possibly begin to fall by mid next week. Rainy Lake was at 1112.7 feet as of June 1, 16.5 inches above the 2014 flooding peak and only 3 inches away from the record level set in 1950. Rainy Lake is expected to rise another 10 to 11 inches over the next 7 days, breaking the 1950 record by the end of next week. A peak is unlikely before mid-June on Rainy Lake regardless of precipitation patterns. Some locations that will experience flooding include International Falls, Winton, Kabetogama, Crane Lake, Buyck, Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake East, Kabetogama Lake, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Trout Lake, Burntside Lake, Rainy Lake West, Fall Lake, Birch Lake, Basswood Lake, western Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ranier, Johnson Lake, Sand Point Lake and Echo Lake.
The good news at least for the next week or so is that we’re looking at below normal rainfall in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, but that’s not to say it’ll be completely dry because it likely won’t be as will be dealing with a few passing showers on Thursday and possibly again at times this weekend, but widespread heavy rainfall is unlikely at least through next Wednesday, June 8 the way it looks now.
Simulated radar forecast valid Noon Thursday to 9 PM Thursday.
Thanks for reading!
Tim