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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: 7/20/2021
SUBJECT: Warning of dangerous swimming conditions issued for July 20- 21
BY: Kate Van Daele, Public Information Officer

NATURE OF INCIDENT: Rip current warning
CASE NO.:
INCIDENT DATE: 7/20/2021
INCIDENT TIME: 10:30a.m.
INCIDENT LOCATION: Park Point Beach

Warning of dangerous swimming conditions issued for July 20-21

[Duluth, MN] The Duluth Fire Department is issuing a warning for dangerous swimming conditions due to a high risk of rip currents today. This warning is effective immediately and will be in place until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, July 21.

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. Be advised that even calm waters after storm activity can support rip currents, so wait for warnings to expire before entering the water.

Red flags are flying along Park Point Beach to indicate dangerous swimming conditions. Flag locations are located at the South Pier (South of Lift Bridge), 12th Street Beach, Lafayette Park, and two locations at the Park Point Beach House. The public 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.

 

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