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City of Duluth - Fire Department
602 West Second Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
218-730-4400 •www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 9/26/2013
SUBJECT: Red Flag Warning, Dangerous Rip Currents
BY: Deputy Fire Chief
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Red Flag Surf Warning
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/26/2013
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches
SUBJECT: Red Flag Warning, Dangerous Rip Currents
BY: Deputy Fire Chief
NATURE OF INCIDENT: Red Flag Surf Warning
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 9/26/2013
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches
The Duluth Fire Department is issuing a Red Flag Warning for all of the beaches along Park Point, effective immediately and continuing until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.
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 and signs 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/ or http://www.parkpointbeach.org/