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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Duluth MN
335 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

.Heavy rain on top of the existing snowpack may increase the rate of
snowmelt. The resultant runoff may cause water levels in area rivers
to increase and flooding is possible.

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Including the cities of Ashland, Bayfield, Washburn, and Hurley
335 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties. This
  includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the
  northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Red Cliff
  Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle
  Islands National Lakeshore.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Around 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall over several
    inches of lingering snowpack along the South Shore of Lake
    Superior. Areas of minor flooding are possible in the
    Bayfield Peninsula and east over northern Ashland and Iron
    counties.
  - Flood safety information can be found at
    www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
330 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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330 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible primarily across far
northern Minnesota between through mid evening today. Large hail
would be the primary threat. Areas of dense fog persists, with the
best coverage in the Arrowhead. Rain falling on melting snow pack
may lead to minor flooding for area rivers along the North and
South Shore, particularly the South Shore. A Flood Watch is in
effect for Bayfield, Ashland, and Iron Counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

A second round of severe storms Monday afternoon and evening may
bring very large hail to inland northwest Wisconsin and east-
central Minnesota. There is also a potential for damaging wind
gusts and heavy rainfall in northwest Wisconsin. The continued
rounds of showers may lead to an increased flood threat,
especially over South Shore rivers.

Another round of thunderstorms is possible Tuesday and again
Wednesday.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are encouraged to report hail of any size and
rainfall amounts to the National Weather Service.

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