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Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 6:07 AM CDT on May 21, 2013

Expires 11:00 AM EDT on May 21, 2013


The National Weather Service in Duluth MN has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
central Ashland County in northwest Wisconsin...
this includes the city of Ashland...
Bayfield County in northwest Wisconsin...
northwestern Iron County in northwest Wisconsin...

* until 900 am CDT

* at 604 am CDT a large area of rain was moving across the region.
Rainfall amounts of an inch are possible within the next 1 to 2 hrs.
Due to excessive rainfall already in the past few days... any
additional rainfall will cause rises in area streams and and may
cause local flooding in poor drainage areas.



Precautionary/preparedness actions...


Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.


Lat... Lon 4618 9152 4675 9154 4688 9121 4687 9111
      4695 9075 4689 9074 4688 9067 4684 9072
      4686 9064 4683 9061 4673 9076 4674 9078
      4659 9057 4655 9039 4656 9033 4649 9021


DC



1007 PM CDT Mon may 20 2013

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin... including the following
areas... in Minnesota... Carlton... Saint Louis... Crow Wing...
Koochiching... Aitkin... Cass... Cook... Lake... Itasca and Pine
counties. In Wisconsin... Ashland... Bayfield... Burnett...
Douglas... Iron... price... Sawyer and Washburn counties.

* Through Tuesday morning

* heavy rains falling on already saturated ground could lead to
rapid runoff and localized 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.




Local Storm Report



05/19/2013 0750 PM

3 miles NNW of Namekagon, Bayfield County.

Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


            Tree blocking one Lane at Pioneer Road and County Highway
            d. Time estimated based on radar.




05/20/2013 0853 am

3 miles NW of Namekagon, Bayfield County.

Flash flood, reported by law enforcement.


            6 inches of water on County Highway d between Pioneer
            Road and Missionary Point drive.


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