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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: 6/29/2020
SUBJECT: Red Flag Warning
BY: Duluth Fire Department Assistant Chief's Office

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Red Flag Warning
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 6/29/2020
INCIDENT TIME:
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beaches

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 andcontinuing until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. This warning means that wind and wave conditions cansupport rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the water. Stay out ofthe water regardless of your swimming experience.

 

There are currently no lifeguards at ParkPoint, and red flags are flying along the beach to indicate the dangerous swimming condition.

 

Flag locations are: South Pier (South of Lift Bridge), 12th St beach, Lafayette Square, and two locations at Park Point Beach House. 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.