National Weather Service: Flash Flood Watch

Ely, MN

Current Conditions

Light Rain

50 °F

Light Rain

6 mph from the ENE

50 °F

29.71 in

100%

10.0 miles

Crane Lake, MN

Updated — 6:10 AM CDT on May 20, 2013

Local Radar

Local NEXRAD Radar
Click image to enlarge.
Locations Nearby:

 

Forecast for Ely (55731)

Flash Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday morning...
Monday
tstorms
T-storms
H 57° / L 37°
Tuesday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 59° / L 36°
Wednesday
chancerain
Chance of Rain
H 63° / L 34°
Thursday
clear
Clear
H 61° / L 28°
Friday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 34°
Monday

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 Night

Overcast 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.

Tuesday

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 Night

Overcast 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.

Wednesday

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 Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 34F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Clear. High of 61F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 28F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Friday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly 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


... 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.





Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional Valid CSS!