* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Pine and South Aitkin Counties and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, East Lake areas. Recreation spots such as Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN. From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday morning over the watch area has led to water level increases in area creeks and streams and moist soils. More showers and thunderstorms will occur this afternoon and tonight and may lead to localized flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE. In east central Minnesota, Northern Aitkin County. In north central Minnesota, Itasca and Cass Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake area and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area. * WHEN. Through 7 AM Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening will be capable of widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with localized amounts of 3 inches possible. Brief periods of heavy rain may cause localized minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE. In Minnesota, Pine County and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena Lake counties. Recreation spots such as Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN. Through 1 PM Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday morning over the watch area has led to water level increases in area creeks and streams and moist soils. More showers and thunderstorms will occur Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning which may lead to localized minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

* WHAT. Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE. Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Port Wing to Sand Island WI. * WHEN. Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

The areas affected include. Duluth MN to Port Wing WI. Port Wing to Sand Island WI. Sand Island to Bayfield WI. Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN. At 537 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated an area of thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 25 knots and cloud to water lightning. This area of thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Siskiwit Bay to near Port Wing Harbor, moving north at 30 knots. Locations impacted include. Sand Island, Siskiwit Bay, Apostle Island Sea Caves, Maikwe Bay, Herbster, Meyers Beach, York Island, Bark Bay, Eagle Island, Port Wing Harbor, Bark Point, Sand Bay, and Apostle Islands National Lake Shore.

At 535 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Minong, or 13 miles west of Hayward, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include. Wascott, Minong, Gordon, Stanberry, Lampson, and Saint Croix Flowage.

* WHAT. Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE. Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN, Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN, Two Harbors to Duluth MN, Duluth MN to Port Wing WI and Port Wing to Sand Island WI. * WHEN. Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE. In Minnesota, Pine County and Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Sawyer and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Bad River Reservation, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern county of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley and, Lena Lake counties. Recreation spots such as Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. * WHEN. Through 1 PM Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday morning over the watch area has led to water level increases in area creeks and streams and moist soils. More showers and thunderstorms will occur Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning which may lead to localized minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE. In east central Minnesota, Crow Wing and Aitkin Counties. In north central Minnesota, Itasca and Cass Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek area and the Mille Lacs Band, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas. * WHEN. Through 7 AM Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Showers and thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening will be capable of widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with localized amounts of 3 inches possible. Brief periods of heavy rain may cause localized minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

* WHAT. Dangerous swimming conditions are expected along the Lake Superior shoreline due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE. Minnesota Park Point and Wisconsin Point Beaches. * WHEN. From 9 AM CDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS. High wave action can make swimming difficult on days such as this. Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly. Rip currents can usher you away from land. To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current..

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 389 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA PINE IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA CARLTON ST. LOUIS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CLOQUET, DULUTH, HINCKLEY, AND PINE CITY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND, CLOQUET DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, BROOKSTON DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, SAWYER DISTRICT, THE MILLE LACS BAND, LENA LAKE AND, HINCKLEY AREAS AND THE BOIS FORTE BAND, NETT LAKE AND, LAKE VERMILION AREAS.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 389 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MINNESOTA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AITKIN PINE IN NORTHEAST MINNESOTA CARLTON ST. LOUIS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AITKIN, CLOQUET, DULUTH, HINCKLEY, AND PINE CITY. THIS ALSO INCLUDES THE TRIBAL LANDS OF THE FOND DU LAC BAND, CLOQUET DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, BROOKSTON DISTRICT, THE FOND DU LAC BAND, SAWYER DISTRICT, THE MILLE LACS BAND, BIG SANDY LAKE, , EAST LAKE, , LENA LAKE AND, HINCKLEY AREAS AND THE BOIS FORTE BAND, NETT LAKE AND, LAKE VERMILION AREAS.