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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: 8/4/2014
SUBJECT: Dangerous swim conditions
BY: Duluth Fire Dept. Assistant Chief's Office

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Red Flag Warning
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 8/4/2014
INCIDENT TIME: 13:00
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point

 

              

Due to the High Risk of Rip Currents today, the Duluth Fire Department is issuing a

for dangerous swimming conditions

continuing until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. This warning means that wind and wave conditions can

support rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. Stay out of

the water regardless of your swimming experience. There are currently no lifeguards at Park

Point, and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate the dangerous swimming condition.

Flag locations are: 12th St beach, Lafayette Square, and Park Point beach. You will be notified

if swimming conditions improve before this warning expires. More information on conditions

and rip currents can be found by visiting the Park Point Beach website at

warningfor Park Point beaches effective immediately and

www.parkpointbeach.org

.