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Published June 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

Photo gallery: Northland flood aftermath - June 21


Flooding from the Nemadji River covers Woodlawn Road in Superior on Thursday, June 21, 2012. (Jed Carlson / Superior Telegram)

  • Flooding from the Nemadji River covers Woodlawn Road in Superior on Thursday, June 21, 2012. (Jed Carlson / Superior Telegram)
  • The Lester River rages through a huge gash it created in Jean Duluth Road north of Duluth and just south of Zimmerman Road, Thursday, June 21, 2012. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
  • Duluth Mayor Don Ness (right) shows storm damage to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (left) on Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Duluth. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
  • Traffic on highways 2 and 53 in Superior was reduced to a single lane Thursday morning, June 21, 2012, because of flooding from the Nemadji River. (Jed Carlson / Superior Telegram)
  • A car rests on an exposed culvert Wednesday at Clark Road and Silver Creek north of Two Harbors where the road washed out. East Alger Grade in the area also washed out as the creek swelled Tuesday night. Lake County officials said Thursday that at least a quarter of county roads were damaged by high water this week. Damage was estimated at $7 million. The driver of the car was hospitalized. There was no word on that person’s condition. (Photo courtesy Carl Neer)