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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: 6/14/2021
SUBJECT: Electronic Rip Current Warning Signs Down for Maintenance
BY: Assistant Chief Brent Consie

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Public Notification
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 6/14/2021
INCIDENT TIME: 1700
INCIDENT LOCATION: Beaches of Park Point

The City of Duluth is issuing a notification that the electronic rip current signs located on Park Point are temporarily turned off for maintenance.

The purpose of the electronic LED signs is to warn residents and visitors of daily swimming conditions along the beaches of Park Point. The two signs are located at 12th St. South and at 5000 Minnesota Ave. (Park Point). The signs are part of Duluth's rip current awareness program.

Swimmers may still reference the red, yellow or green colored flags used to communicate  forecasted daily swimming conditions issued by the National Weather Service. Beach users and swimmers may also reference the websites, parkpointbeach.org or weather.gov/beach

It is not known how long the signs will be down for maintenance, but another press release will be issued upon their return to service. 

Inquiries may be directed to the Duluth Fire Department Assistant Chief's Office.