Tag: flooding
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Flooding and Torrential Rain Hit Parts of the Northland (4/23–4/24/26)
The Arrowhead and North Shore regions, extending into northwest Wisconsin, saw some heavy rain from Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved over the same spots for a few hours, bringing rainfall totals of about 1 to 2 inches or more. Updated precipitation totals…
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Upcoming Active Weather Pattern in the Upper Midwest
Next week’s weather could turn more active, with a trough developing over the western U.S., sending southwest winds aloft across the Plains and creating ridging in the southeast. This setup might mean a busy period for the upper Midwest, including the Northland, as a few systems could track northeast from…
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Top Five Driest Novembers in Duluth’s History
Duluth might be headed for one of its driest Novembers on record, with computer models showing no real chance of significant rain, snow, or even light precipitation in the coming week, and possibly beyond. This month, Duluth has seen just 0.03 inches of precipitation, which is 1.02 inches below the…
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A calmer week of weather is expected for the Northland.
6:00 PM Saturday, April 5, 2025 Since March 1st, Duluth has received 2.10 inches of precipitation, 0.30 inches above normal. Since January 1st, it has received 3.67 inches, 0.09 inches below normal. Overall, precipitation levels this year, and this spring are looking good (so far). For the early risers, Duluth…
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Heavy Rainfall Hits Northland: Flood Advisory in Effect
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…
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Category 5 Hurricane Milton: Storm Surge and Flooding Risks
5:05 PM Monday, October 7, 2024 Hurricane Milton is resembling a buzzsaw today, classified as a Category 5 storm. The National Hurricane Center’s 4 PM advisory reports sustained winds of 180 mph and maximum gusts up to 220 mph. Here’s an infrared satellite loop of Milton ending 4:09 PM CT…
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Hurricane Helene: Storm Surge and Rainfall Forecast
5:59 PM Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Hurricane Helene is predicted to cross the Florida Big Bend coast and make landfall near Apalachicola, or between Port Saint Joe and Carrabelle, FL, on Thursday evening. Helene is predicted to become a major hurricane, potentially reaching category 4, with wind gusts ranging from…