The Northland experienced widespread rain and storms on Tuesday, July 15 and continuing into Wednesday. What started as some strong thunderstorms near the northern International border, migrated to the Arrowhead region of Minnesota Tuesday morning.
After a brief lull mid-day, rain and storms kicked up again Tuesday afternoon for both Minnesota and Wisconsin. There were multiple Watches, Warnings and Advisories posted for severe weather and possible flooding. The Storm Track Weather team kept a close eye on the systems as they developed and continued into Wednesday.
SEVERE WEATHER: A Flood Warning remains in effect for NW Wisconsin
FORECAST: Meteorologist Lea Zmurko says showers expected through the morning, cooler temps
Here are rainfall reports as reported to the National Weather Service as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 16:
Rainfall:
- 7:00 AM – 10 ENE Gordon – 5.23 inches – Douglas County
- 8:06 AM – 13 E Solon Springs – 5.11 inches – Bayfield County
- 7:24 AM – 1 SSE Aurora – 4.37 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:00 AM – 1 N Knife River – 4.18 inches – Lake County
- 6:00 AM – 2 N Moquah – 3.95 inches – Bayfield County
- 7:10 AM – 1 N Washburn – 3.80 inches – Bayfield County
- 7:00 AM – 4 NW Delta – 3.67 inches – Bayfield County
- 6:53 AM – 3 WSW Washburn – 3.58 inches – Bayfield County
- 7:30 AM – 4 WNW Red Cliff – 3.29 inches – Bayfield County
- 7:29 AM – 2 N Knife River – 3.19 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:00 AM – Brule – 2.98 inches – Douglas County
- 7:00 AM – 3 WSW Superior – 2.97 inches – Douglas County
- 6:00 AM – 2 NNE Fond du Lac – 2.92 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:45 AM – 1 NW Palmers – 2.87 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:00 AM – 6 W Washburn – 2.85 inches – Bayfield County
- 7:00 AM – 2 S Wrenshall – 2.79 inches – Carlton County
- 7:53 AM – 3 SW Ashland – 2.74 inches – Ashland County
- 7:45 AM – 4 NW Two Harbors – 2.73 inches – Lake County
- 7:00 AM – Cloquet – 2.71 inches – Carlton County
- 7:00 AM – Ashland – 2.66 inches – Ashland County
- 7:00 AM – 4 W Scotts Corner – 2.59 inches – Carlton County
- 7:21 AM – 5 S Herbster – 2.50 inches – Bayfield County
- 8:30 AM – 4 NNW French River – 2.50 inches – St. Louis County
- 8:00 AM – 2 NNW Gary New Duluth – 2.48 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:00 AM – Solon Springs – 2.45 inches – Douglas County
- 6:30 AM – 4 ESE Namekagon – 2.41 inches – Bayfield County
- 8:00 AM – 6 NNW Knife River – 2.30 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:00 AM – 4 WNW Two Harbors – 2.28 inches – Lake County
- 7:00 AM – West Duluth – 2.26 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:18 AM – 2 N Barrows – 2.06 inches – Crow Wing County
- 8:15 AM – 4 WNW Friesland – 1.96 inches – Pine County
- 7:00 AM – 6 SE Mcgrath – 1.90 inches – Aitkin County
Here are some of the storm and rainfall reports reported to the National Weather Service as of 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 15:
Rainfall:
- 6:00 AM – 3 E Orr – 2.49 inches – St. Louis County
- 9:08 AM – 4 SSW Orr – 2.35 inches – St. Louis County
- 8:00 AM – 5 NNE Cook – 1.84 inches – St. Louis County
- 9:04 AM – 17 E Buyck – 1.77 inches – St. Louis County
- 8:45 AM – 9 NW Tower – 1.62 inches – St. Louis County
- 8:54 AM – 1 S International Falls – 1.59 inches – Koochiching County
- 6:00 AM – Cook – 1.53 inches – St. Louis County
- 7:00 AM – 7 NNW Soudan – 1.40 inches – St. Louis County
- 2:35 PM – 2 NNW Delta – 1.35 inches – Bayfield County (in about 1 hour)
- 8:13 AM – 5 SW Snow Bank Lake – 1.28 inches – Lake County
- 7:00 AM – 3 NW Ely – 1.27 inches – St. Louis County
- 9:00 AM – 13 SSE Littlefork – 1.25 inches – Koochiching County
- 7:00 AM – 4 ENE Robinson – 1.10 inches – St. Louis County
- 6:57 AM – 2 ENE Winton – 1.10 inches – Lake County
- 7:00 AM – 3 WSW Indus – 1.10 inches – Koochiching County
Winds:
- 2:50 PM – 4 W Ashland – 52 MPH wind – Bayfield County
- 2:59 PM – 3 SW Ashland – 52 MPH wind – Ashland County
Hail:
- 10:55 AM – 1 SSE Wrenshall – 0.88 inch hail – Carlton County
- 3:40 PM – 1 NW Solon Springs – 0.70 inch hail – Douglas County
- 10:35 AM – 1 SSE Scotts Corner – 0.50 inch hail – Carlton County