* WHAT. Minor flooding ongoing. * WHERE. In Minnesota, in north central Minnesota, Koochiching County. In northeast Minnesota, St. Louis County. * WHEN. Until Wednesday July 10. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding along lake shores and in backwater areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 408 PM CDT Friday, gauge reports indicated high water with steady water level rises ongoing. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. - Primary impacts are expected to the lowest lying structures along lakes including docks, boat houses, and buildings and roads that are close to the shoreline. - Rises on Kabetogama Lake have been observed in the past 24 hours per area webcams. - Gradual rates of rise will continue on Namakan, Kabetogama, and Rainy Lakes, but should not increase beyond the rates already observed. - Water levels are anticipated to peak late this week and through the weekend in the headwaters. Levels may peak across Namakan and Kabetogama Lakes early to mid next week. Water will be slow to come down once it starts receding and additional rainfall may lengthen the time of high water. - Boaters should expect high water, potentially hidden underwater hazards, potentially submerged docks and strong currents in constricted areas. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. International Falls, Kabetogama, Crane Lake, Kettle Falls, Voyageurs National Park, Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, northwestern Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Ranier, Johnson Lake, Sand Point Lake, Loon Lake, Lac La Croix, Island View, Lake Agnes and Crooked Lake. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
