- A flood warning has been issued for the South Kawishiwi River near Ely, impacting the northwestern part of Lake County.
- From Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, to early Monday afternoon, May 4, 2026.
- Minor flooding is forecast.
- At 8:30 AM on Tuesday, the water level measured 6.1 feet, just above the bankfull mark of 5.5 feet.
- The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Thursday morning, reaching a crest of 6.8 feet by Friday evening, before dropping back below flood stage by Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.5 feet.
- Flood history — This crest is similar to a previous one that reached 6.9 feet on April 29, 1957.
- At 7.0 feet, several BWCA campsites could end up underwater.
Latest precipitation statistics for Duluth, Minnesota
All the numbers are in the positive range, so precipitation in Duluth is looking good so far this year. We’ll see if that trend continues moving forward.
Month to date
Total: 3.66″
Departure: +1.33″
Since March 1
Total: 4.98″
Departure: +1.19″
Since January 1
Total: 7.02″
Departure: +1.27″
***Record rainfall totals on April 28***
Duluth: A new record of 1.36 inches surpasses the old record of 1.27 inches set in 1962.
Hibbing: A new record of 1.66 inches surpasses the old record of 1.09 inches set in 1986.
2-Day Rainfall Totals in the Northland from April 26-28, 2026.
Tofte, MN: 2.68″
Pine City, MN: 2.30″
Askov, MN: 2.13″
Swan River, MN: 2.12″
Chisholm, MN: 2.09″
Two Harbors, MN: 2.06″
Bruno, MN: 2.04″
McGregor, MN: 2.01″
Hinckley, MN: 1.95″
Grand Marais, MN: 1.91″
Pillager, MN: 1.91″
Cloquet, MN: 1.87″
Solon Springs, WI: 1.84″
Finland, MN: 1.80″
Oulu, WI: 1.74″
Aitkin, MN: 1.73″
Sawyer, MN: 1.72″
Brule, WI: 1.71″
Winton, MN: 1.70″
Gordon, WI: 1.69″
Wright, MN: 1.69″
Barnum, MN: 1.67″
Siren, WI: 1.67″
Esko, MN: 1.66″
Silver Bay, MN: 1.66″
Chaffey, WI: 1.64″
Palisade, MN: 1.60″
Proctor, MN: 1.59″
East Gull Lake, MN: 1.59″
Saginaw, MN: 1.58″
Libby, MN: 1.56″
Minong, WI: 1.56″
Keewatin, MN: 1.50″
Cotton, MN: 1.50″
Ely, MN: 1.47″
Brainerd, MN: 1.45″
Deerwood, MN: 1.45″
Danbury, WI: 1.45′
Isabella, MN: 1.44″
Hovland, MN: 1.39″
Lester Park, MN: 1.38″
French River, MN: 1.34″
Hermantown, MN: 1.34″
Moose Lake, MN: 1.33″
Bayfield, WI: 1.30″
Finlayson, MN: 1.29″
Hibbing, MN: 1.27″
Poplar, WI: 1.27″
Floodwood, MN: 1.25″
Aurora, MN: 1.22″
Nashwauk, MN: 1.21″
Knife River, MN: 1.19″
Iron River, WI: 1.19″
Eveleth, MN: 1.16″
Breezy Point, MN: 1.16″
Washburn, WI: 1.15″
Walker, MN: 1.15″
Shell Lake, WI: 1.13″
Duluth Airport: 1.10″
Hayward, WI: 1.03″
Grand Rapids, MN: 1.02″
Superior Airport: 1.02″
Cass Lake, MN: 1.00″
***Local Storm Reports***
- 2 AM 4/28/2026: Flood — 2 N Clear Lake, MN (Lake County). Cramer road between Harriet Lake Rd and Two Moose Trail is closed due to a washout overnight.
The map below displays rainfall totals for the 24-hour period from 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday, April 27–28, 2026.
