... Flash Flood Watch now in effect through Tuesday morning...
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
* portions of east central Minnesota... north central Minnesota
and northeast Minnesota... including the following areas... in
east central Minnesota... Crow Wing... northern Aitkin... Pine
and southern Aitkin. In north central Minnesota...
Koochiching... northern Cass... northern Itasca... southern Cass
and southern Itasca. In northeast Minnesota...
Carlton/southern St. Louis... central St. Louis... northern
Cook/Northern Lake... northern St. Louis... southern
Cook/Lakeshore and Southern Lake/Lakeshore.
* Through Tuesday morning
* heavy rains falling on already saturated ground could lead to
local flash flooding along rivers... streams... and other poorly
drained areas.
* Low lying areas... ditches and roads... will also be vulnerable
to flooding.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
This Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that
lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous
situation.
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
flash flood warnings be issued.