... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin... including the
following areas... in Minnesota... Carlton/southern St. Louis...
central St. Louis... Crow Wing... Koochiching... northern
Aitkin... northern Cass... northern Cook/Northern Lake...
northern Itasca... northern St. Louis... Pine... southern
Aitkin... southern Cass... southern Cook/Lakeshore... southern
Itasca and Southern Lake/Lakeshore. In northwest Wisconsin...
Bayfield... Burnett... Douglas... Sawyer and Washburn.
* Through Tuesday morning
* heavy rains falling on already saturated ground could lead to
local 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.
Ely, MN
Current Conditions
50 °F
Light Rain
Updated — 6:10 AM CDT on May 20, 2013
Local Radar
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Ely
52 °F - Rain
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Cook
52 °F - Rain
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Crane Lake
50 °F - Light Rain
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Eveleth
52 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Ely (55731)
Monday
 T-storms
H 57° / L 37°
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Tuesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 59° / L 36°
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Wednesday
 Chance of Rain
H 63° / L 34°
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Thursday
 Clear
H 61° / L 28°
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Friday
 Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 34°
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Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 57F. Winds from the North at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph shifting to the ENE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.9 in. possible.
Monday NightOvercast with rain showers. Fog overnight. Low of 37F. Breezy. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain showers. High of 59F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Tuesday NightOvercast with a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 36F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. High of 63F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Clear. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Statement as of 4:28 am CDT on May 20, 2013
Flash Flood Watch
