6:47 PM Tuesday, November 19, 2024
The Northland experienced a significant soaking last night and today, with widespread rainfall measuring from half an inch to over an inch. Reports indicate that the North Shore of Lake Superior received between two to three inches of rain.
In the Duluth area, rainfall amounts ranged from 1.56 inches to a high of 2.28 inches.
A flood advisory is in effect until 11:30 PM this evening for portions of the North Shore of Lake Superior including Duluth, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Beaver Bay, Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, Gooseberry Falls State Park, Castle Danger, Finland, Illgen City, Little Marais, Larsmont, Knife River, Stoney Point, French River, Alger and Palmers.
-Excessive rainfall is expected to cause flooding. Areas with poor drainage will overflow. Rivers or streams will have elevated flows.
-The Baptism River near Beaver Bay was near minor flood stage but appears to be cresting.
-Little additional rainfall is expected but high water will continue as runoff makes it way to the rivers and streams.
Rainfall Reports from Monday night-Tuesday, November 18-19, 2024
- Silver Bay, MN: 3.20″
- Grand Portage, MN: 3.08″
- Grand Marais, MN: 3.02″
- Bay of Grand Marais, MN: 2.93″
- Schroeder, MN: 2.21″
- Hermantown, MN: 1.94″
- Duluth Airport: 1.78″
- French River, MN: 1.62″
- Cass Lake, MN: 1.53″
- Moose Lake, MN: 1.43″
- Hill City, MN: 1.41″
- Isabella, MN: 1.34″
- Walker, MN: 1.31″
- International Falls, MN: 1.30″
- Superior, WI: 1.24″
- Keewatin, MN: 1.20″
- Littlefork, MN: 1.13″
- Brainerd, MN: 1.08″
- Grand Rapids, MN: 1.04″
- Hinckley, MN: 0.99″
- Poplar, WI: 0.94″
- Hibbing, MN: 0.92″
- Duluth Sky Harbor Airport: 0.89″
- Glidden, WI: 0.89″
- Washburn, WI: 0.88″
- Saginaw, MN: 0.83″
- Maple, WI: 0.80″
- Minong, WI: 0.75″
- McGregor, MN: 0.75″
- Bigfork, MN: 0.75″
- Winter, WI: 0.75″
- Ashland, WI: 0.74″
- Hayward, WI: 0.73″
- Cable, WI: 0.71″
- Clam Lake, WI: 0.69″
- Nashwauk, MN: 0.68″
- Solon Springs, WI: 0.65″
- Siren, WI: 0.64″
- Danbury, WI: 0.63″
- Eveleth, MN: 0.60″
- Spooner, WI: 0.59″
- Northome, MN: 0.56″
- Orr, MN: 0.54″
- Ely, MN: 0.47″
- Winton, MN: 0.11″
New daily record totals for precipitation were established on November 19th in the Northland.
Duluth, MN
New record: 1.31″
Old record: 1.23″ set in 1983
International Falls, MN
New record: 1.17″
Old record: 0.49″ set in 1975
Brainerd, MN
New record: 0.79″
Old record: 0.43″ set in 1985
Hibbing, MN
New record: 0.79″
Old record: 0.44″ set in 1975
Updated precipitation anomalies for November 2024 as of 4 PM on November 19th.
Duluth: +1.28″ above normal
International Falls, MN: +0.83″ above normal
Brainerd, MN: +0.76″ above normal
Hibbing, MN: +0.76″ above normal
Ashland, WI: +0.68″ above normal
Note: Since September 1st, Duluth has experienced a precipitation deficit of 3.75 inches below the normal average.
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