Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas.

* WHEN...From Tuesday 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 led to water level increases in area creeks and streams. While water levels are generally receding as of Monday afternoon, showers and thunderstorms forecast for Tuesday afternoon and night over the watch area may lead to localized minor flooding. - Flood safety information can be found at www.weather.gov/safety/flood.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CROW WING ... SOUTH AITKIN ... PINE ... DOUGLAS ... BAYFIELD ... ASHLAND ... IRON ... BURNETT ... WASHBURN ... SAWYER ... PRICE

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.