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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 7/23/2011
SUBJECT: Condition Red Flag Warning
BY: Assistant Chief's Office

NATURE OF INCIDENT:
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/23/2011
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches

The Duluth Fire Department is issuing a Condition Red Flag along the Park Point beaches effective immediately and continuing until further notice.

A Red Flag means a High Risk of rip currents. Wind and/or wave conditions support dangerous rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. All persons are advised to stay out of the water.

When conditions improve, you will be notified at that time.

Lifeguards are not present at Park Point. All persons regardless of swimming experience are advised to stay out of the water.

Be aware of flags at 12th St beach, Lafayette Square, and Park Point beach.

 

More information on conditions and rip currents can be found by visiting the National Weather Service Duluth website: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/dlh/