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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: 8/11/2016
SUBJECT: Red Flag Warning
BY: Assistant Chief's Office

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Due to the High Risk of Rip Currents today, the
Duluth Fire Department is issuing a warning for dangerous swimming
conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately and 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 www.parkpointbeach.org.