* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE. In Minnesota, St. Louis County. * WHEN. Until 400 PM CDT Wednesday Jul 10. * IMPACTS. At 12.0 feet, Flooding of Gold Mine Road and public river access begins. At 14.0 feet, Gold Mine Road flooding likely at public river access. Access to Gold Mine Camp is affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 955 AM CDT Tuesday, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.4 feet. Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. Forecast. The river is expected to rise slightly before flattening off. Water levels will remain steady before receding on Thursday and slowly receding to 13ft by the end of the week. Flood stage is 14.0 feet. Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on 08/24/1988. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
