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Cook flood peaks, decline will be slow
Volunteers used whatever bags they could find to sandbag the VFW to protect it from the rising waters.
A picture along Vermilion Dr.
CN workers repair a washout along the tracks near the railroad office on North River St. The washout did not prevent trains from passing, albeit at very reduced speeds.
A view looking down Vermilion Dr.
This St. Louis County Rescue Squad vehicle had no problem getting through the flood waters to check on people stranded in their homes.
Veterans Riverfront Park was completely submerged.
Looking down Vermilion Dr.
Makeshift signage provided directions to Cook Hospital.
Three sandbag sites were in operation, this one at the Country Store lot.
The Montana Cafe.
Flood water was at just the right height for the moose statue at the library to take a sip.
Kids will be kids, and the temptation of the flood was too much for this intrepid cyclist.
A cyclist rides his mostly submerged bicycle past the butterfly mural next to the library.
Out for a paddle.
The park gazebo advertising two events that were canceled this week because of the flood.
A dog looks out on a flooded yard.
The Northern Comfort Company had a large group of sandbags.
The view looking down 2nd St. E.
A wide view of the flooding around city hall and the park.
A view of River St.
A woman sits on her porch looking at the flood.
A man stands on his porch surrounded by flood waters.
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COOK- Some good news from the Duluth National Weather Service office on Friday -- they reported the flood in Cook has peaked and will very slowly recede, with the possibility for flood waters to remain in the downtown area through the weekend.
Check out our gallery of 22 photos from Thursday taken by Timberjay photographer David Colburn. And look for addtional coverage of the flood situation on the Timberjay's website and Facebook page.
