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River Flood Warning 37, NWS Grand Forks, ND

November 5, 2008Norman County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Nov 5, 2008, 8:48 PM CST for Norman County, Minnesota. It took effect at Nov 9, 2008, 2:24 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2008, 8:48 PM CST (02:48 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 9, 2008, 2:24 AM CST
Expired
Nov 9, 2008, 10:07 AM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Flood severity
Minor

County Norman County, MN

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Wild Rice River (MN) at Hendrum (HNDM5).

Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05064000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS43 KFGF 060248
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
848 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA... 

  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES.
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES.
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY.
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY.
  
.MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTHERN 
RED RIVER VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS WILL COME IN ADDITION TO THE 
RAIN WHICH FELL THE PAST 24 HOURS...AND ON TOP OF ALREADY-SATURATED 
SOILS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FLOODING ON SEVERAL TRIBUTARIES TO THE
RED RIVER...AS WELL AS THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AT FARGO. THIS
FORECAST ONLY INCLUDES THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED AFTER THAT
POINT...WHICH WILL DETERMINE WHEN THE ACTUAL CRESTS IN RIVER 
LEVELS TAKE PLACE...AND HOW HIGH THEY WILL BE. 

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. DO NOT TRAVEL 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE 
STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY...MOVE TO A 
HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

NDC017-077-060548-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0034.081108T1630Z-081111T2100Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.081108T1630Z.081109T1800Z.081111T0900Z.NO/
848 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 


$$

MNC027-NDC017-060547-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0035.081110T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.081110T0000Z.081112T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

$$

MNC027-NDC017-060547-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0036.081108T0300Z-081110T1800Z/
/HWYM5.1.ER.081108T0300Z.081108T1800Z.081110T0600Z.NO/
848 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

$$

MNC107-060547-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0037.081108T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.081108T1851Z.081110T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
848 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 060349
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA...

  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY.
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY.
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES.
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES.
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES.
  
.MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOUTHERN 
RED RIVER VALLEY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS WILL COME IN ADDITION TO THE 
RAIN WHICH FELL THE PAST 24 HOURS...AND ON TOP OF ALREADY-SATURATED 
SOILS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FLOODING ON SEVERAL TRIBUTARIES TO THE
RED RIVER...AS WELL AS THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AT FARGO. THIS
FORECAST ONLY INCLUDES THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED AFTER THAT
POINT...WHICH WILL DETERMINE WHEN THE ACTUAL CRESTS IN RIVER 
LEVELS TAKE PLACE...AND HOW HIGH THEY WILL BE. 
 
THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY EVENING.

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. DO NOT TRAVEL 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE 
STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY...MOVE TO A 
HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

NDC017-077-071549-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.081108T1630Z-081111T2100Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.081108T1630Z.081109T1800Z.081111T0900Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         11/06  11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        3.0    8.0   10.8   11.8   10.8    8.8    7.5

$$

MNC027-NDC017-071548-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.081110T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.081110T0000Z.081112T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.4 FEET...ELM STREET FLOODS.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         11/06  11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12

RED RIVER
  FARGO             15.7   16.3   17.0   18.0   18.9   19.5   19.1

$$

MNC027-071548-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.081108T0200Z-081111T1000Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.081108T0200Z.081109T0000Z.081110T2200Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 13.0 FEET...FLOOD ON ROAD CUT AT OLD MEANDER
  SCAR EAST OF GAGE.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         11/06  11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN              9.2   11.8   13.2   12.8   11.9   11.1   10.4

$$

MNC027-071548-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.081108T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.081108T1400Z.081111T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 17.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         11/06  11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH           9.4   10.9   12.5   14.7   16.6   15.6   13.8

$$

MNC027-NDC017-071548-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.081108T0300Z-081110T1800Z/
/HWYM5.1.ER.081108T0300Z.081108T1800Z.081110T0600Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 7.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         11/06  11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12

BUFFALO RIVER
  HAWLEY             5.9    6.9    7.3    7.0    6.8    6.6    6.4

$$

MNC107-071548-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.081108T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.081108T1851Z.081110T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* THIS FORECAST IS BASED ON THE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RAIN OR SNOW IS EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  NIGHT AND FRIDAY. THIS MOISTURE COULD CHANGE THE TIMING AND 
  MAGNITUDE OF THE RIVER CREST. 


&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         11/06  11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           11.3   16.8   20.6   22.1   21.4   20.4   19.4

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 061704
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...MINNESOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
 
.A STRONG WINTER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD ACROSS THE 
REGION TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. OBSERVED RAINFALL THE PAST 24 HOURS... 
ADDITIONAL FORECASTED PRECIPITATION AND SATURATED SOILS WILL RESULT
IN FURTHER WATER LEVEL RISES. MANY AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL 
REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... 
 
 - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS

 - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER 
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

NDC017-077-080504-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.081108T1617Z-081112T2024Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.081108T1617Z.081110T0600Z.081112T0824Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        5.2    9.5   12.2   13.0   11.9    9.7    7.9

$$

MNC027-NDC017-080504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.081109T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.081109T1800Z.081112T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

RED RIVER
  FARGO             15.8   16.5   17.7   18.9   19.8   19.9   18.9

$$

MNC027-080503-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.081108T0800Z-081112T0600Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.081108T0800Z.081109T1800Z.081111T1800Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             10.0   12.4   13.4   13.2   12.2   11.3   10.5

$$

MNC027-080503-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.081108T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.081108T1200Z.081111T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH           9.7   12.0   13.7   15.6   17.0   16.5   15.3

$$

MNC027-NDC017-080503-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.081108T0400Z-081110T1800Z/
/HWYM5.1.ER.081108T0400Z.081108T1800Z.081110T0600Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.3 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

BUFFALO RIVER
  HAWLEY             6.4    7.2    7.2    6.9    6.7    6.5    6.3

$$

MNC107-080503-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.081109T0300Z-081112T1400Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.081109T0300Z.081110T0000Z.081112T0200Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           12.8   18.0   21.1   21.4   20.6   19.5   18.5

$$

MNC089-080503-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.081108T1959Z-081111T1500Z/
/ALVM5.1.ER.081108T1959Z.081109T1200Z.081111T0300Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 97.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 106.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE 
  CLOSED.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE (MINOR). 
  @ 806.24


&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

SNAKE RIVER
  ALVARADO         102.5  105.5  106.5  106.4  105.6  104.7  104.0

$$

MNC069-080503-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0039.081108T1800Z-081112T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.081108T1800Z.081109T1800Z.081112T0600Z.NO/
1104 AM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 795.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 803.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          798.7  801.4  802.8  802.9  802.6  801.8  800.9

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 070441
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA...
 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING CASS AND 
  RICHLAND COUNTIES.
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES.
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY.
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY.
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY.
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY.
  THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY.
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY.
  
.MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED THE NEXT WEEK ALONG SEVERAL 
TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER...AS WELL AS ON THE MAINSTEM RED 
RIVER AT FARGO. THE WILD RICE RIVER NEAR ABERCROMBIE NORTH DAKOTA 
IS EXPECTED TO REACH MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THIS RARE...LATE 
SEASON FLOOD EVENT IS THE RESULT OF HEAVY RAIN WHICH FELL ON 
NEARLY SATURATED SOILS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...AND THE HIGHEST STAGE 
INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. 
FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS 
NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES 
ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. DO NOT TRAVEL 
THROUGH FLOODED AREAS CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT 
FLOODING.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

NDC017-077-081641-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.081109T0051Z-081113T0000Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.081109T0051Z.081110T1800Z.081112T1200Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        6.2    9.9   12.2   12.8   11.2    8.9    7.1

$$

MNC027-NDC017-081641-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.081109T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.081109T1800Z.081112T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.4 FEET...ELM STREET FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

RED RIVER
  FARGO             16.3   17.2   18.3   19.3   19.9   19.5   18.5

$$

MNC027-081641-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.081108T0142Z-081112T1500Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.081108T0142Z.081109T1200Z.081112T0300Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.8   13.5   13.7   13.2   12.1   11.2   10.5

$$

MNC027-081641-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.081108T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.081108T1200Z.081111T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 17.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          10.8   12.9   15.0   17.5   17.5   16.0   14.5

$$

MNC027-NDC017-081641-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.081107T2000Z-081112T1800Z/
/HWYM5.1.ER.081107T2000Z.081108T1200Z.081112T0600Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT - THE HAWLEY CITY PARK DOES NOT FLOOD UNLESS THE
  RIVER REACHES 8.0 FEET...WHICH IS NOT CURRENTLY EXPECTED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

BUFFALO RIVER
  HAWLEY             7.2    7.6    7.5    7.3    7.0    6.8    6.5

$$

MNC107-081640-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.081108T2315Z-081113T0359Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.081108T2315Z.081110T0600Z.081112T1559Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           15.7   20.1   22.2   22.0   20.8   19.6   18.3

$$

MNC089-081640-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.081109T0400Z-081111T1800Z/
/ALVM5.1.ER.081109T0400Z.081110T0000Z.081111T0600Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 99.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 106.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 106.0 FEET...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE 
  CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

SNAKE RIVER
  ALVARADO         103.7  105.8  106.5  106.2  105.3  104.3  103.5

$$

MNC069-081640-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.081108T2000Z-081112T1600Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.081108T2000Z.081110T0000Z.081112T0400Z.NO/
1041 PM CST THU NOV 06 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 803.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 803.0 FEET...THE HALLOCK CITY PARK FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         11/07  11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          800.1  802.2  803.0  802.7  802.2  801.3  800.3

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 080144
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

 
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  
.THIS EVENING UPDATE IS BASED ON THE LATEST INFORMATION BASED ON 
RIVER TRENDS AND ADJUSTED PRECIPITATION TOTALS.

LITTLE CHANGES ARE PREDICTED FROM EARLIER TODAY FOR THE RIVERS IN
FLOOD OR FORECAST TO REACH FLOOD STAGE. WITH BELOW FREEZING 
TEMPERATURES MOVING INTO THE AREA OVERNIGHT THERE MAY BE A BIT OF
A SLOW DOWN IN FLOWS...RESULTING IN DECREASED CRESTS. WE WILL
MONITOR THE RIVER TRENDS AND UPDATE THE FORECASTS AGAIN IN THE
MORNING.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH 7 PM SATURDAY EVENING.

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... 
 
 - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS

 - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER 
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

MNC027-NDC017-091344-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.081110T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.081110T0900Z.081112T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.4 FEET, ELM STREET FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

RED RIVER
  FARGO             16.8   17.7   18.5   19.2   19.5   18.8   17.9

$$

NDC017-077-091344-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.081112T0000Z-081112T1800Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.081112T0000Z.081112T0000Z.081112T0600Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        3.2    6.3    8.8   10.0    9.1    7.2    5.8

$$

MNC027-091344-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.081108T1930Z-081113T1200Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.081108T1930Z.081110T1800Z.081113T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             12.3   13.3   13.5   13.0   12.0   11.1   10.4

$$

MNC027-091343-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.081108T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.081108T2230Z.081112T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          12.1   13.7   15.5   16.8   17.0   16.1   14.8

$$

MNC027-NDC017-091343-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-081113T1200Z/
/HWYM5.1.ER.081108T1800Z.081110T0000Z.081113T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

BUFFALO RIVER
  HAWLEY             7.1    7.5    7.5    7.3    7.0    6.7    6.5

$$

MNC107-091343-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.081108T2043Z-081113T2000Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.081108T2043Z.081110T1200Z.081113T0800Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.


&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           20.6   22.8   22.9   21.8   20.5   19.2   18.2

$$

MNC069-091343-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.081110T0900Z-081113T0200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.081110T0900Z.081111T0600Z.081112T1400Z.NO/
744 PM CST FRI NOV 07 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 799.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 802.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         11/08  11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          800.2  801.6  802.4  802.5  801.5  800.2  799.0

$$
000
WGUS83 KFGF 081605
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...MINNESOTA...

 
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

 
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   
.THE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR ABERCROMBIE AND HAWLEY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. 
RIVERS HAVE NOT RESPONDED WITH RUNOFF AS EXPECTED...THEREFORE THE FLOOD 
WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. THE REST OF THE RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE 
HOWEVER...WITH BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES OVERNIGHT THERE HAS BEEN A
SLOW DOWN SOME FLOWS...RESULTING IN DECREASED CRESTS. WE WILL MONITOR
THE RIVER TRENDS AND UPDATE THE FORECASTS THIS EVENING IF WARRANTED.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... 
 
 - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS

 - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER 
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

MNC027-NDC017-100405-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.081111T0000Z-081113T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.081111T0000Z.081111T0600Z.081112T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.4 FEET, ELM STREET FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.1   17.7   18.1   18.0   17.6   17.1   16.6

$$

MNC027-100405-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.081109T0000Z-081113T0300Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.081109T0000Z.081110T1200Z.081112T1500Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             12.7   13.2   12.9   12.1   11.2   10.4    9.9

$$

MNC027-100404-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.081109T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.081109T0200Z.081112T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          12.5   13.9   15.4   15.9   15.2   14.1   12.9

$$

MNC027-NDC017-081635-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-081113T1200Z/
/HWYM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6.8 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

BUFFALO RIVER
  HAWLEY             6.7    6.6    6.4    6.2    6.0    5.9    5.7

$$

MNC107-100404-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.081109T0824Z-081112T0200Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.081109T0824Z.081110T0000Z.081111T1400Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           20.3   20.9   20.1   18.8   17.5   16.2   14.9

$$

MNC069-100404-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.081110T0000Z-081110T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.081110T0000Z.081110T0000Z.081110T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.7  801.7  800.8  799.6  798.6  797.9  797.4

$$

NDC017-077-081635-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-081112T1800Z/
/ABRN8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CST SAT NOV 08 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* AT  5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.5 FEET 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         11/09  11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        5.5    7.4    7.0    5.7    4.6    4.1    3.6

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 091607
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1007 AM CST SUN NOV 09 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...

 
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE 
  TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  
.THE COLD SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE SLOWED THE RUNOFF ENTERING 
THE RIVER SYSTEMS. ALTHOUGH WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH...FLOOD STAGE 
IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE REACHED. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... 
 
 - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS

 - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER 
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS 

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR 
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

MNC107-091637-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-081112T0200Z/
/HNDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CST SUN NOV 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 18.7 FEET 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15  11/16

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           17.7   18.7   18.4   17.6   16.5   15.4   14.3

$$

MNC069-091637-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-081110T1200Z/
/HLLM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 AM CST SUN NOV 09 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 799.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 800.2 FEET 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         11/10  11/11  11/12  11/13  11/14  11/15  11/16

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          800.1  800.1  799.5  798.6  797.9  797.3  796.9

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Nov 5, 6:24 PM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 6:24 PM CST, 2 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
624 PM CST WED NOV 5 2008

.UPDATE...WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN CURRENTLY
SUSTAINED AOA 30MPH. 21Z RUC SHOWS 925MB WINDS AROUND 40KNTS AND
REMAIN OR SLIGHTLY INCREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT. SOUNDINGS SHOW
UNIDIRECTIONAL UP TO 900MB. THUS...DO NOT SEE WIND SPEEDS
DECREASING THROUGH THE NIGHT. WILL ISSUE WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS
AREA UNTIL 12Z THUR. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO TOMORROW...BUT
WINTER STORM WARNING TAKES AFFECT. WILL NEED TO MONITOR LOCATIONS
TO THE EAST FOR POSSIBLE WIND ADVISORY...AND WILL ADDRESS ON
ACTUAL EVENING UPDATE (@830PM).

&&

.AVIATION...IFR CIGS FOR MOST TAF SITES TODAY THROUGH ABOUT
FRIDAY...AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGS A SIG RAIN EVENT...WHICH
WILL LIKELY TURN TO SNOW THU NIGHT. COULD SEE SOME TEMPO CONDS
WHERE CIGS BECOME MVFR AND MAYBE VFR...BUT PREDOMINANT CONDS BY
LATE THIS EVENING SHOULD BE IFR.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 330 PM CST WED NOV 5 2008/

SHORT TERM...
LOTS OF ISSUES TODAY. ATTM LEANING TOWARD 12Z GFS SOLN WHICH
MATCHES VERY WELL WITH 12Z CANADIAN AS WELL IN KEEPING A BIT
WARMER 925-850 MB LAYER FURTHER WEST INTO THE RED RIVER VALLEY TIL
LATE THURSDAY AFTN/NIGHT THAN THE 12Z NAM DOES.

CURRENTLY...SFC LOW DEEPENING BTWN ABERDEEN AND PIERRE WITH
PRESSURE FALLS JUST WEST OF ABERDEEN. UPPER LOW AND VORT MOVING
INTO WRN NEBRASKA/SW SD ATTM WITH TSTMS DEVELOPING ON NOSE OF DRY
SLOT ALOFT OVER SE ND MOVING NORTH AND NORTHWEST. RUC SHOWS
CONTINUED DESTABILIZATION AS 850 MB JET INCREASES LATE THIS
AFTN/EVE OVER ERN ND WITH STRONG UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE DEVELOPING
OVER THE AREA LEADING TO EXPANDING PCPN FIELD. SFC BOUNDARY
EXTENDS FROM SFC LOW IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO JUST SOUTH OF FARGO TO
NEAR WASKISH MN AND WILL MOVE LITTLE THRU 12Z THU AS SFC LOW MOVES
ONLY SLOWLY ENE ALONG IT. AREA OF DEEPER LAYER MOISTURE SEEN ON
WATER VAPOR FROM OKLA INTO KS/IA/SRN MN WILL GET ABSORBED INTO
SYSTEM AND GET DRAGGED NORTH AND THEN WEST TO THE NORTH OF THE
UPPER LOW INTO ERN ND LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY SETTING THE STAGE
FOR A WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOWFALL EVENT FOR CNTR/ERN ND
AND NW MN. SFC LOW WILL MOVE TO NR A WHEATON/ALEXANDRIA AREA BY
00Z FRI WITH PCPN CONTINUING TO WRAP AROUND THE SYSTEM OVER
ERN/CNTRL ND. CRITICAL THICKNESSES SHOW TRANSITION TO SNOW WITH
BRIEF MIX OF SLEET/FZRA PSBL FROM WEST TO EAST THRU ERN ND ON
THURSDAY. DVL BASIN TO SEE MOSTLY SNOW EVENT AFTER 12Z THURSDAY
INTO THU NIGHT AND AGREE WITH HPC THINKING OF 6-10 INCHES NR
LANGDON TO DVL AREA SOUTHWESTWARD SO UPGRADED TO WINTER STORM
WARNING IN THAT AREA. WENT WITH WINTER STORM WATCH FOR AREAS
EASTWARD TO HALLOCK-GRAND FORKS-VALLEY CITY-LISBON AS RAIN CHANGES
TO SNOW LATE THU AFTN.

RAIN TO SNOW WILL TRANSITION EASTWARD THU NIGHT BUT PCPN TO
DIMINISH IN INTENSITY SO THREAT FOR HVY SNOW DIMINISHES FOR AREAS
EAST OF A ROSEAU TO CROOKSTON TO FARGO AND WAHPETON LINE.

WIND TO BE AN ISSUE WITH 40-50KTS AT 850 MB OVER DVL BASIN AND THE
JAMES RIVER BASIN THURSDAY-THU NIGHT SO NR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
VERY PSBL.

SYSTEM WILL FILL ON FRIDAY WITH PCPN WINDING DOWN AND WIND
DIMINISHING.

LONG TERM... /WED THROUGH SAT/
LONG TERM MODELS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH A CANADIAN HIGH SITTING
OVER MY FA IN THE LONG TERM. HOWEVER...CANADIAN/ECMWF BOTH SHOW A
LOW EJECT OUT OF SWRN US TUE INTO WED...WITH THE TRACK BRING MORE
PRECIP INTO THE GRT LKS STATES. GFS DOES NOT SHOW A CLOSED LOW WITH
THIS SYSTEM. NOT A FACTOR FOR OUR FA UNLESS THE TRACK STARTS
SHIFTING FURTHER WEST...OTHERWISE LOOK FOR A DRY LONG TERM.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR NDZ008-016-026>030-
     038-039-049-052>054.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY FOR NDZ006-007-014-015-024.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 12 PM CST FRIDAY FOR
     NDZ006-007-014-015-024.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
     MORNING FOR NDZ008-016-026>029-038-049-052-054.

MN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR MNZ001>005-007-008-
     013>015-022-027-029-030-040.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
     MORNING FOR MNZ004-007.

&&

TG
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 5, 6:41 PM CST, 2 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
641 PM CST WED NOV 5 2008

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-062215-
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-
641 PM CST WED NOV 5 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY...

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT 6 AM THURSDAY THROUGH NOON FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

AREAS OF RAIN WILL TURN TO A RAIN SNOW MIX BY LATE TONIGHT. AREAS OF
FREEZING RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE LATE IN THE NIGHT. NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL OCCUR
THROUGH THE NIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A
RAIN SNOW MIX WILL TURN TO HEAVY SNOW WITH GUSTY WINDS THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AT
TIMES. SIX TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION CAN BE EXPECTED.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN DRIVING IN THESE
CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY AS THIS IS THE FIRST MAJOR SNOW EVENT OF THE
SEASON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-
049-052>054-062215-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-PEMBINA-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
641 PM CST WED NOV 5 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT 6 AM THURSDAY THROUGH NOON FRIDAY FOR
PARTS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...

...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MUCH OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE AREA
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

RAIN WILL CHANGE OVER TO SNOW IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY THURSDAY NIGHT.
AREAS OF FREEZING RAIN ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEY THURSDAY
EVENING. TWO TO SIX INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR IN FAR
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND EXTREME NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA...WHERE
WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 25 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. THIS IS THE FIRST
SIGNIFICANT WINTER EVENT OF THE SEASON. MOTORISTS SHOULD SLOW DOWN
AND USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SNOWFALL REPORTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

SPEICHER/TG

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 5, 5:43 PM CST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
543 PM CST WED NOV 05 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0503 PM     HAIL             1 N ARTHUR              47.12N 97.22W
11/05/2008  E0.75 INCH       CASS               ND   PUBLIC

            HAIL ESTIMATED TO BE PENNY SIZE.

&&

CJS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 8:48 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay4 days
Nov 5, 8:48 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay61 hr
Nov 6, 4:48 AM CSTWind AdvisoryFGFKittson, Marshall7 hr
Nov 6, 10:31 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFGFMarshall24 hr
Nov 6, 10:31 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningFGFKittson72 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Minnesota, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.