Rainfall totals from Tuesday evening storms

By WDIO
(WDIO, File. Mike Skule)

Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms moved across the Northland on Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning. Some roadways in the area saw standing water, as MnDOT reports southbound lanes of Highway 53 between Independence and Highway 8 has water on the road. At 10:30 a.m., the Highway 53 was reduced to one lane in this area.

The National Weather Service received reports of a road washed out less than 1 mile to the north of Automba in Carlton County. There were some minor reports of other washouts along County Road 135 near County Road 12. Drivers should use caution when driving on backroads near creeks and streams. There were other reports of downed trees near Automba as well.

Foxboro, Wisconsin saw some damage as well, with downed trees.

Daisy White shared this photo of a snapped tree in Foxboro, Wisconsin on June 4, 2024

The Northland could see additional rain tonight. Here is a look at today’s forecast from Meteorologist Sabrina Ullman.

Here is a list of rainfall totals as reported to the National Weather Service as of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday.

  • 6:00 AM – 1 ENE Hoyt Lakes – 2.68 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:45 AM – 1 S Pleasant Valley – 2.43 inches – Carlton County
  • 7:00 AM – 2 NE Cloquet – 2.22 inches – Carlton County
  • 7:45 AM – 4 NNE Hermantown – 2.15 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:45 AM – 1 ESE Esko – 2.13 inches – Carlton County
  • 7:00 AM – Cloquet – 2.05 inches – Carlton County
  • 7:15 AM – 4 WNW Friesland – 1.94 inches – Pine County
  • 8:14 AM – 6 SW Finlayson – 1.93 inches – Pine County
  • 7:08 AM – 1 SW Saginaw – 1.91 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:25 AM – 5 N Cloquet – 1.91 inches – St. Louis County
  • 6:48 AM – 2 NNE Embarrass – 1.85 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 AM – 3 NE Hermantown – 1.84 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 AM – 4 ENE Robinson – 1.80 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 AM – Embarrass – 1.77 inches – St. Louis County
  • 5:50 AM – 3 E Payne – 1.75 inches – St. Louis County
  • 8:00 AM – 5 NNE Biwabik – 1.73 inches – St. Louis County
  • 6:35 AM – 7 SSW Hoyt Lakes – 1.71 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:55 AM – 1 S Aurora – 1.66 inches – St. Louis County
  • 6:00 AM – 5 E Sarona – 1.61 inches – Washburn County
  • 7:00 AM – 1 ESE Babbitt – 1.54 inches – St. Louis County
  • 6:00 AM – 7 E Patzau – 1.50 inches – Douglas County
  • 6:00 AM – Cook – 1.49 inches – St. Louis County
  • 7:00 AM – 6 NW Finlayson – 1.47 inches – Pine County
  • 8:30 AM – 3 NE Mission – 1.41 inches – Crow Wing County
  • 7:49 AM – 4 SE Superior – 1.40 inches – Douglas County
  • 6:00 AM – 1 S Phillips – 1.39 inches – Price County
  • 7:00 AM – 2 NNW Kerrick – 1.31 inches – Pine County
  • 7:00 AM – Pence – 1 .28 inches – Iron County