2:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Heavy rain was widespread across the Northland from Tuesday into early Wednesday morning. Several areas in northeast Minnesota recorded more than 7 inches of rain on Tuesday, with the highest reported amount being 7.60 inches, 9 miles northwest of Tower, Minnesota.
Significant flooding occurred as a result of the heavy rainfall on Tuesday, and the flooding continues in parts of the Northland today.
Additional Storm Reports from June 18-19, 2024
- 11:40 AM 6/19: Flood. 2 S Brimson, MN (St. Louis County) Report of approximately one foot of water moving over Pequaywan Lake Road at Pine Creek near Brimson.
- 10:31 AM 6/19: Flood. 5 WNW Isabella, MN (Lake County) Flood waters moving over Highway 1 at Weiss Creek. Half of the roadway has been washed away. Roadway is now closed by local officials.
- 2:00 AM 6/19: Flash Flood. Cornucopia, WI (Bayfield County) A 5 foot section of State Highway 13 was washed out.
- 12:00 AM 6/19: Flash Flood. Red Cliff, WI (Bayfield County) Flooding at State Highway 13 and Blueberry Road.
- 11:00 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. Bayfield, WI (Bayfield County) Flooding and road washouts in the city of Bayfield.
- 9:35 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 5 NE Silver Bay, MN (Lake County) Flooding and debris on roadway on MN Hwy 61 between Outer Drive in Silver Bay and Happy Acres Drive 15 miles south of Grand Marais.
- 9:00 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 2 NE Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) Flood waters flowing across a road and yard near Portland Manor on corner of E. 4th street and 9th Ave E.
- 8:45 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 2 NE Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) Flooding in the I-35 tunnel near 10th Ave E.
- 8:43 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 3 NE Tofte, MN (Cook County) A small creek flowing between two houses outside of its banks, flowing downhill.
- 8:30 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 4 ENE Lutsen, MN (Cook County) Flash flooding affecting Highway 61 east of Lutsen, with Highway 61 flooded in multiple locations.
- 8:25 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 1 NNW Finland, MN (Lake County) Flooding between White Pine Road and Riverside Drive northeast of Finland.
- 8:15 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 2 NE Duluth, MN (St. Louis County) Flash flood waters flooding a sidewalk close to home/apartment building and nearby road. Water appears to be at least 6 inches deep and is flowing fast.
- 7:49 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 3 SE Marcell, MN (Itasca County) Flooding between Polaris Road and North Star Road, about 15 miles west of Bigfork on Hwy 38.
- 7:34 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. Celina, MN (St. Louis County) Flooding between MN Hwy 65 and US Hwy 53 on MN Hwy 1.
- 7:09 PM 6/18: Flash Flood. 5 NE Little Marais, MN (Lake County) Street/road flooding; Street/road closed; Vehicles stranded.
- 5:30 PM 6/18: Waterspout. Brief waterspout near Tofte on Lake Superior.
Final Rainfall Reports from June 18-19, 2024
9 NW Tower, MN: 7.60″
7 NNE Wales, MN: 7.33″
1 SSW Marble, MN: 7.30″
1 ENE Hoyt Lakes, MN: 6.17″
1 W Silver Bay, MN: 6.02″
1 W Isabella, MN: 5.50″
3 SE Finland, MN: 5.32″
2 SE Brimson, MN: 5.18″
Cook, MN: 5.10″
5 NE Silver Bay, MN: 5.02″
12 WNW Isbella, MN: 4.71″
3 WNW Britt, MN: 4.65″
Chisholm, MN: 4.63″
4 S Tower, MN: 4.60″
Keewatin, MN: 4.54″
1 WSW Aurora, MN: 4.40″
1 SW Crosslake, MN: 4.38″
6 NNW Ely, MN: 4.37″
2 SW Side Lake, MN: 4.36″
Silver Bay, MN: 4.34″
3 SSW Cornucopia, WI: 4.25″
2 E Celina, MN: 4.22″
2 ENE Pequot Lakes, MN: 4.20″
5 NNE Cook, MN: 4.20″
2 NNE Embarrass, MN: 4.15″
8 SE Ely, MN: 3.70″
2 S Grand Rapids, MN: 3.58″
1 NNW Marcell, MN: 3.49″
3 E Orr, MN: 3.42″
3 SW Grand Rapids, MN: 3.41″
1 NW Virginia, MN: 3.30″
1 N Bayfield, WI: 3.12″
1 ENE Hibbing, MN: 3.11″
4 SSE Herbster, WI: 3.10″
3 ENE Winton, MN: 3.02″
2 SW Castle Danger, MN: 2.91″
Grand Marais, MN: 2.90″
2 NNE Duluth, MN: 2.84″
3 SW Bayfield, WI: 2.82″
11 NE Island Lake, MN: 2.73″
Cloquet, MN: 2.64″
1 NNW French River, MN: 2.48″
2 NNE Breezy Point, MN: 2.47″
Wrenshall, MN: 2.46″
Cotton, MN: 2.45″
Ely, MN: 2.45″
4 NW Two Harbors, MN: 2.42″
3 W Lester Park, MN: 2.40″
7 NNW Two Harbors, MN: 2.40″
7 WSW Hovland, MN: 2.37″
Rice Lake, MN: 2.33″
2 NE Cloquet, MN: 2.30″
1 NW Island Lake, MN: 2.27″
4 NW Washburn, WI: 2.21″
Moose Lake, MN: 2.05″
1 ESE Duluth, MN: 2.04″
5 NW Walker, MN: 2.01″
2 SW Duluth, MN: 1.98″
2 WNW Proctor, MN: 1.98″
Fond Du Lac, MN: 1.91″
2 NNE Maple, WI: 1.85″
Brule, WI: 1.74″
4 ESE Moose Lake, MN: 1.70″
2 WSW Superior, WI: 1.63″
2 NNW Poplar, WI: 1.62″
6 SW Webb Lake, WI: 1.59″
6 NW Finlayson, MN: 1.56″
5 NE Patzau, WI: 1.54″
4 ENE Webser, WI: 1.46″
7 SE Siren, WI: 1.35″
8 W Pine Center, MN: 1.23″
6 E Askov, MN: 1.12″
1 W Solon Springs, WI: 1.12″
Solon Springs, WI: 1.08″
10 ENE Gordon, WI: 1.02″
3 ESE Hayward, WI: 0.51″
Flood warnings remain in effect until late this afternoon for parts of northern and northeast Minnesota, as well as in parts of northwest Wisconsin.
-Flooding persists in parts of the Northland, with the Arrowhead region of Minnesota and the Bayfield Peninsula being the areas of greatest concern.
-Roads that were once passable may now be submerged as rivers rise to their crest.
-Road closures on MN-1 near Isabella.
Thanks for reading!
Tim