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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2009, 10:32 AM CDT for Bottineau County, McHenry County, North Dakota. It was in force for 39 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2009, 10:32 AM CDT (15:32 UTC)
- Expired
- May 8, 2009, 10:25 AM CDT
- In force
- 39 days
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Flood severity
- Moderate
Counties Bottineau County, ND, McHenry County, ND
The river
Written for the forecast point Willow Creek (ND) near Willow City (WLCN8). The gauge peaked at 14.37 ft at Apr 12, 2009, 10:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 1441 ft
- Minor stage
- 1442 ft
- Moderate stage
- 1446 ft
- Major stage
- 1448 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05123400, 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
WGUS83 KBIS 301532
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1032 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.
.A RAPID RISE AT WILLOW CREEK WAS REPORTED EARLIER THIS MONDAY MORNING.
AROUND 10 AM CDT THE RIVER LEVEL WAS AT 14.09 FEET...A RISE OF 3.6 FEET
IN THE PAST 12 HOURS. These gage readings are not confrimed yet...although
there are reports in the area that the river is out-of-bank.
Assuming these readings are reliable...
This does not appear to be an open water event. There has
not been enough energy to melt the kind of snow required
to bring the river up this high. There is likely an ice
jam downstream of this gage.
Previous ice jam events in the mid 1990s have resulted in
stages between 14 ft and 15 ft so the current forecast is
14.5 ft. A slow fall is expected as cold temperatures may
solidify the jam. The jam may not release until river levels
rise again with significant rain and/or snowmelt.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-312132-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0013.090330T1532Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
* AT 6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.9 MON 6 AM 14.2 13.8 13.5 13.2 12.8
$$55 follow-up statements
000
WGUS43 KBIS 010054
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
754 PM CDT TUE MAR 31 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.TUESDAY EVENING THE WILLOW CREEK GAGE NEAR WILLOW CITY READ 14.0 FEET AND HAS RISEN
0.2 FEET SINCE TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN A SLOW FALL OVERNIGHT.
WARMER TEMPERATURES OR ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FEET SEVERAL MORE DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT:
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS - CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-020054-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT TUE MAR 31 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.0 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 12 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 14.0 TUE 6 PM +0.2 13.4 12.8 12.3 11.9 11.6
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 011600
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1100 AM CDT WED APR 01 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE RIVER GAGE REPORTED A STAGE OF 13.3 FEET THIS MORNING
WHICH IS ABOUT 0.5 FEET LESS THAN THIS TIME YESTERDAY. THE
RIVER HAS BEGUN TO FALL AND WE EXPECT IT TO CONTINUE WITH A SLOW
FALL UNTIL WE GET ANOTHER ROUND OF SNOWMELT OR RAINFALL. THE RIVER
IS NOT EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FEET THROUGH
AT LEAST MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-022200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT WED APR 01 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.3 WED 10 AM -0.5 12.8 12.2 11.7 11.3 11.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 020031
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
731 PM CDT WED APR 01 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.WEDNESDAY EVENING THE RIVER GAGE INDICATED A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET WHICH IS DOWN 0.8 FOOT SINCE TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL SLOWLY UNTIL WARMER WEATHER RESTARTS THE SNOW MELT. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FEET THROUGH NEXT MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-030631-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
731 PM CDT WED APR 01 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.3 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.2 WED 6 PM -0.8 12.3 11.8 11.4 11.0 10.6
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 020040
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
740 PM CDT WED APR 01 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.WEDNESDAY EVENING THE RIVER GAGE INDICATED A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET.
THIS IS 0.8 FOOT LOWER THAN TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE ITS SLOW FALL UNTIL ANOTHER PERIOD OF SNOW MELT OR RAIN
OCCURS. THE RIVER WILL HOWEVER STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-030640-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
740 PM CDT WED APR 01 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.3 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.2 WED 6 PM -0.8 12.3 11.8 11.4 11.0 10.6
$$000
WGUS43 KBIS 021553
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1053 AM CDT THU APR 02 2009
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...RECORD FLOODING
WAS OCCURRING...WITH RIVER LEVELS FORECAST TO DECREASE.
.THURSDAY MORNING THE WILLOW CREEK GAGE NEAR WILLOW CITY READ 12.6
FEET...WHICH IS 0.7 FEET LOWER THAN WEDNESDAY MORNING. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10 FEET. GAGE FLUCTUATIONS COULD CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL DAYS GIVEN
THE COLD WEATHER. THE FORECAST IS FOR A CONTINUED SLOW FALL...BUT
REMAINING ABOVE FLOOD STAGE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT:
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS - CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-031553-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT THU APR 02 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.6 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.7 FEET
ON APR 17 1982.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.6 THU 10 AM -0.7 11.6 11.0 10.6 10.4 10.2
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 030044
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
744 PM CDT THU APR 02 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...RECORD FLOODING
WAS OCCURRING...WITH RIVER LEVELS FORECAST TO DECREASE.
.THIS THURSDAY EVENING THE RIVER STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. THIS IS A FALL OF 0.3 FEET
IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE A SLOW DECLINE UNTIL
ANOTHER PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT SNOW MELT OR RAIN OCCURS. HOWEVER...THE RIVER WILL
REMAIN ABOVE ITS FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-040044-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
744 PM CDT THU APR 02 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.2 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING.
AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.9 THU 6 PM -0.3 11.5 10.9 10.6 10.3 10.1
$$
RSL000
WGUS83 KBIS 031849
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
149 PM CDT FRI APR 03 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK FRIDAY MORNING WAS 12.3 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. THE FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER TO CONTINUE
TO FALL SLOWLY BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-041849-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
149 PM CDT FRI APR 03 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.6 FEET
BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS
CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.3 FRI 10 AM -0.3 11.6 11.0 10.7 10.4 10.2
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 041544
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1044 AM CDT SAT APR 04 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK SATURDAY MORNING WAS 13.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. THE FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER TO CONTINUE
TO FALL SLOWLY BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-052144-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1044 AM CDT SAT APR 04 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.0 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.0 SAT 10 AM +0.7 12.7 12.3 12.1 12.0 11.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 051539
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1039 AM CDT SUN APR 05 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK SUNDAY MORNING WAS 12.7 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. THE FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER TO CONTINUE
TO FALL SLOWLY BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-062139-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN APR 05 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.7 SUN 10 AM -0.3 12.6 12.4 12.2 12.1 12.2
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 061523
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1023 AM CDT MON APR 06 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
JAMES RIVER NEAR LUDDEN DAM AFFECTING DICKEY COUNTY
PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE AFFECTING STUTSMAN COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE JAMES RIVER BASIN INCLUDING LUDDEN DAM...PINGREE...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.FOR THE SOURIS
RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.CONTINUED MELTING OF EXISTING SNOWPACK KEPT LOCATIONS IN THE JAMES RIVER
BASIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER LEVELS AT GRACE CITY AREAT 10.1 FEET THIS
MORNING.FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET AND THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE AND CREST
NEAR 15.3 FEET ON APRIL 15TH. THE PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE WAS AT 10.3 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 11.2 FEET ON APRIL
15TH. THE JAMES RIVER NEAR LAMOURE WAS AT 11.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET
AND THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR LAMOURE AT 17.0 FEET ON THE 15TH OF
APRIL. AT LUDDEN THE RIVER WAS AT 15.0 FEET AND IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 17.8
FEET ON THE 21ST OF APRIL. WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY WAS AT 12.6 FEET AND
WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC021-072123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LUDN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT MON APR 06 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE JAMES RIVER NEAR LUDDEN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.9 FEET
ON APR 6 1997.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
JAMES RIVER BASIN
LUDDEN DAM 12 15.0 MON 8 AM 15.1 15.1 15.0 14.7 14.3
$$
NDC093-072123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090408T1800Z/
/PGEN8.2.ER.090323T1345Z.090324T2330Z.090408T0600Z.UU/
1023 AM CDT MON APR 06 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL AFFECTS FARMLAND, BUT
NO MAJOR CITIES OR ROADS. WATER IS OUT OF THE BANKS. LITTLE KNOWN
ABOUT DAMAGE.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.5 FEET
ON MAR 20 2007.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
JAMES RIVER BASIN
PINGREE 9 10.3 MON 9 AM 9.4 8.7 7.4 7.0 M
$$
NDC009-049-072123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090331T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1023 AM CDT MON APR 06 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.6 MON 6 AM 12.4 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.6
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 080019
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
719 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AT 6 PM THIS EVENING
WAS 12.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE 10 FEET. THE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE
A SLOW RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY. THERE APPEARS TO BE
A LOT OF ICE IN THE RIVER SO ICE JAMS ARE A CONCERN. THEY COULD CAUSE
THE RIVER TO RISE MUCH FASTER THAN FORECAST...AND POSSIBLY HIGHER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-090019-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
719 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY
MONDAY APRIL 13TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, PER
EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.7 TUE 6 PM +0.2 12.6 12.7 12.8 13.3 13.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 081603
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1103 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AT 10 AM THIS
MORNING WAS 13.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE 10 FEET. THE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE A SLOW RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY MORNING. ICE JAMS
CONTINUE TO BE A CONCERN...AND COULD CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE MUCH FASTER
THAN FORECAST...AND POSSIBLY HIGHER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-092203-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1103 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.0 WED 10 AM 13.1 13.3 13.5 13.9 14.3
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 091652
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1152 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AT 10 AM THIS
MORNING WAS 14.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE 10 FEET. THE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE A SLOW RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING...WHICH
IS NEAR MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. ICE JAMS CONTINUE TO BE A CONCERN...AND COULD
CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE MUCH FASTER THAN FORECAST...AND POSSIBLY HIGHER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-102252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1152 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 14.0 THU 10 AM +1.0 14.4 15.0 15.4 15.7 15.8
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 101817
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
117 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE RIVER LEVEL AT WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AT 10 AM FRIDAY
MORNING WAS 14.9 FEET. FLOOD STAGE 10 FEET. THE LEVEL IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE A SLOW RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING...WHICH
IS NEAR MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. ICE JAMS CONTINUE TO BE A CONCERN...AND COULD
CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE MUCH FASTER THAN FORECAST...AND POSSIBLY HIGHER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-111817-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
117 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, PER
EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 14.9 FRI 10 AM +0.9 14.9 15.2 15.5 15.7 15.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 111707
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW
CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AT SOME LOCATIONS...WITH
MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.SNOWMELT RUN OFF IS NOW BEGINNING TO HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE
SOURIS...DES LACS AND WINTERING RIVERS IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA.
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK
FOR MANY LOCATIONS. MILD TEMPERATURES FORECAST IN THE 50S NEXT WEEK
WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SNOWMELT RUNOFF AND THOSE LIVING NEAR THESE
RIVERS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR RIVER LEVELS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.090413T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.ER.090413T0800Z.090414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 9.3 SAT 11 AM 11.4 14.6 16.8 15.8 14.5
$$
NDC101-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.090413T1300Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T1300Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 36.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET
ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 28.5 SAT 7 AM 31.1 33.9 35.3 36.2 36.7
$$
NDC101-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0022.090413T1559Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1559Z.090417T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.0 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 15.4 SAT 8 AM 18.6 21.8 22.8 23.5 24.2
$$
NDC049-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.090412T1911Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.ER.090412T1911Z.090417T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1499 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1499.0 SAT 9 AM 1503.9 1506.1 1506.7 1507.1
1507.4
$$
NDC049-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0024.090413T1851Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.090413T1851Z.090417T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 M 48.4 51.1 54.0 55.7 56.2
$$
NDC049-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090414T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.090414T0000Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET
ON MAY 21 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 6.7 SAT 7 AM 7.3 9.3 11.9 13.0 13.5
$$
NDC009-122307-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0028.090413T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.090413T1200Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.1 FEET
ON APR 9 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 9.5 SAT 11 AM 9.7 10.0 10.4 10.8 11.2
$$
NDC101-122306-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0026.090412T1730Z-090415T1120Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.090412T1730Z.090413T1800Z.090414T2320Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:01 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 9.5 SAT 11 AM 13.8 18.9 17.8 14.9 13.2
$$
NDC049-122306-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0027.090413T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090413T0400Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.5 SAT 7 AM 6.2 7.4 8.6 9.7 10.6
$$
NDC009-049-122306-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.0 SAT 10 AM 15.3 15.6 15.8 15.9 16.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 121724
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW
CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.SNOWMELT CONTINUED TO CAUSE RIVERS TO RISE ALONG MUCH OF THE SOURIS RIVER.
IN ADDITION THE POSSIBILITY OF RAINFALL LATER THIS WEEK...DEPENDING UPON
THE TIMING AND AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL...MAY CAUSE FURTHER RIVER RISES.
THE SOURIS RIVER 4 NORTHWEST OF MINOT THIS MORNING WAS 11.8 FEET AND FLOOD
IS 14.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY ON
MONDAY AND COTNINUE TO RISE TO 16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL THEN BEGIN TO FALL.
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN THIS MORNING WAS AT AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE
STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. THE RIVER RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET
BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AT 7 AM SUNDAY WAS AT 17.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 22.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY WAS AT 1502 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 1505 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. FLOOD STAGE IS
52.0 THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 56.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY.
THE FLOOD WARNING ALSO CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE THIS MORNING WAS AT 9.8 FEET FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM WAS AT 11.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING ALSO CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-132324-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.090413T0925Z-090417T1200Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090413T0925Z.090414T1800Z.090417T0000Z.NO/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 11.8 SUN 11 AM 14.3 15.9 15.4 14.3 13.8
$$
NDC101-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.090413T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T1800Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET
ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 30.9 SUN 7 AM 33.6 35.0 36.0 36.5 36.2
$$
NDC101-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0022.090413T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T2136Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.0 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 17.5 SUN 7 AM 21.0 22.9 24.2 24.4 24.1
$$
NDC049-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.090413T1244Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.ER.090413T1244Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1502 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1501.5 SUN 7 AM 1504.9 1506.6 1507.3 1507.7
1507.6
$$
NDC049-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0024.090413T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.090413T1424Z.090417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 M 51.8 53.9 55.5 56.1 56.2
$$
NDC049-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090414T0112Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090414T0112Z.090418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET
ON MAY 21 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 7.3 SUN 9 AM 9.2 11.8 12.9 13.4 13.7
$$
NDC009-132323-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.090413T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.090413T1200Z.090418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET
ON JUL 21 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 9.8 SUN 11 AM 10.0 10.4 10.8 11.2 11.7
$$
NDC101-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0026.090413T1800Z-090416T2000Z/
/DESN8.2.ER.090413T1800Z.090414T1800Z.090416T0800Z.NO/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 11.8 SUN 11 AM 14.9 17.9 17.6 15.6 13.5
$$
NDC049-132323-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0027.090413T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090413T1800Z.090418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET
ON MAR 17 1995.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.7 SUN 9 AM 6.8 7.7 8.8 10.1 11.1
$$
NDC009-049-132323-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1224 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.1 SUN 10 AM 15.3 15.5 15.7 15.8 15.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 130154
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...
SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
. AS OF SUNDAY EVENING...THREE GAGES ON THE SOURIS RIVER SYSTEM WERE
ALREADY BETWEEN FORECAST ISSUANCE STAGE AND MODERATE FLOODIING.
THESE SITES WILL BE SOON JOINED BY SEVERAL OTHER LOCATIONS WITH
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS EXPECTED IN THE RURAL AREAS.
FORECAST RIVER LEVELS FOR THE MINOT GAGES HAVE DECREASED OVER THE
PAST COUPLE OF DAYS WHICH IS THE RESULT OF GREATER CERTAINTY ON THE
TIMING OF PEAK FLOWS FROM UPSTREAM SOURCES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-140154-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090418T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.090418T0000Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.4 FEET
ON APR 7 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.2 SUN 7 PM M 6.2 6.3 6.7 7.6 10.0
$$
NDC101-140154-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.090413T1415Z-090417T1200Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090413T1415Z.090414T1800Z.090417T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES COVERED
WITH WATER..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 12.4 SUN 7 PM M 15.3 15.8 14.8 14.0 13.7
$$
NDC101-140154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.090413T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T1800Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 36.4
FEET ON MAY 15 1975.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 32.8 SUN 4 PM M 34.3 35.5 36.3 36.3 36.1
$$
NDC101-140154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0022.090413T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T2136Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.7
FEET ON MAY 15 1975.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 18.7 SUN 5 PM M 22.2 23.6 24.4 24.2 24.0
$$
NDC049-140153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.090413T1244Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.ER.090413T1244Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1503 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1502.8 SUN 6 PM M 1506.0 1507.0 1507.5 1507.6
1507.4
$$
NDC049-140153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0024.090413T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.090413T1400Z.090418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 M M 53.0 55.0 55.9 56.2 56.3
$$
NDC049-140153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090414T0640Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090414T0640Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.9 FEET
ON MAY 25 1975.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 7.7 SUN 7 PM M 10.1 12.5 13.2 13.5 13.8
$$
NDC009-140153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0028.090413T0113Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.090412T2230Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH
GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE. ACCESS TO DAM
#357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET
ON JUL 21 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.0 SUN 7 PM M 10.2 10.6 11.1 11.4 12.0
$$
NDC101-140153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0026.090413T1124Z-090416T2000Z/
/DESN8.2.ER.090413T1124Z.090414T1800Z.090416T0800Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES.
* THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RECEIVED REPORTS OF AN ICE JAM AT THE
FOXHOLM BRIDGE. THIS ICE JAM IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A LARGE THREAT
TO THE COMMUNITY AS WATER CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY THROUGH THE AREA.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 14.2 SUN 7 PM M 17.3 18.0 16.7 14.5 12.6
$$
NDC049-140153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0027.090413T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090413T2200Z.090418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.0
FEET ON APR 7 1949.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.1 SUN 7 PM M 7.1 8.2 9.4 10.7 11.4
$$
NDC009-049-140153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, PER
EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF
15.94 FEET ON APR 4 1976.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.2 SUN 6 PM M 15.4 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9
$$000
WGUS43 KBIS 131700
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...
SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
. THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM CONTINUES
FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE
WAS 6.5 FEET. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW
CONTINUES FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET AND* MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. THE RIVERIS FORECAST TO
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN CONTINUES UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...35.2 FEET.
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY
LATE EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
A FLOOD WARNING ALSO CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER
FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS
21.8 FEET AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. AT 6AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1505 FEET AND MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER WILL CONTINUE UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...52.7 FEET. MINOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
56.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS
8.6 FEET AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE. AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.THE RIVER ROSE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM CONTINUES UNTIL WEDNESDAY
EVENING. AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. THE RIVER ROSE
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0
FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE CONTINUES
FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS
6.0 FEET AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET FORECAST
TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR
11.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE LOOD WARNING FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY CONTINUES UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
THE RIVER IS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
15.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...CHECK OUT OUR WEB SITE AT:
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS - CLICK ON THE RIVERS/HYDROLOGY LINK.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-141700-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090418T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.090418T0000Z.090419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.5 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.4 FEET
ON MAY 13 1997.
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER CONTINUES FROM THIS
MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 7AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.8 FEET
AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. THE
RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.5 MON 10 AM 6.4 6.7 7.3 8.8 11.4
$$
NDC101-141659-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090417T1200Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090413T1555Z.090414T1800Z.090417T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.8 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.0 FEET
ON MAY 29 1907.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.8 MON 10 AM 15.9 15.4 14.3 13.8 13.7
$$
NDC101-141659-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.090413T1628Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...35.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY LATE EVENING AND WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN
FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 37.1 FEET
ON MAY 15 1975.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.2 MON 7 AM 36.7 37.0 37.0 36.7 36.3
$$
NDC101-141659-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0022.090413T1628Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1255Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.8 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.3 FEET
ON MAY 11 1979.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.8 MON 7 AM 24.8 25.5 25.5 25.3 24.9
$$
NDC049-141659-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 06AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...1505 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 1508 FEET
ON MAY 16 1975.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.3 MON 6 AM 1508.4 1508.4 1508.5 1508.3
1507.9
$$
NDC049-141659-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...52.7 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
56.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 56.5 FEET
ON APR 22 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 52.7 MON 8 AM 55.3 56.2 56.4 56.5 56.5
$$
NDC049-141659-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090414T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090414T1500Z.090419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.6 FEET
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET
ON APR 23 1976.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 8.6 MON 11 AM 10.7 12.5 13.2 13.8 14.2
$$
NDC009-141659-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.4 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
14.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 25 1997.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.4 MON 10 AM 10.7 11.1 11.8 12.5 13.3
$$
NDC101-141659-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090416T1108Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.090413T1444Z.090414T0000Z.090415T2308Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.0 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING AND WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.1 FEET
ON APR 29 1975.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.0 MON 10 AM 18.9 17.2 14.7 12.9 11.5
$$
NDC049-141659-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0027.090414T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0900Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.0 FEET
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.0 FEET
ON APR 7 1949.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.0 MON 11 AM 7.1 8.1 9.3 10.7 11.6
$$
NDC009-049-141659-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1200 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...15.1 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
15.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.9 FEET
ON APR 17 1974.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.1 MON 10 AM 15.3 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 131713
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...
SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
. (INSERT BASIS FOR WARNING OR STATEMENT HERE: AND BEGIN SECTION WITH
A . DOT) REMEMBER - DONT DELETE THE LEADING DOT
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-142313-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090418T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.090418T0000Z.090419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.5 MON 11 AM 6.4 6.7 7.3 8.8 11.4
$$
NDC101-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090417T1200Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090413T1638Z.090414T1800Z.090417T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.8 MON 11 AM 15.9 15.4 14.3 13.8 13.7
$$
NDC101-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.2 MON 7 AM 36.7 37.0 37.0 36.7 36.3
$$
NDC101-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1255Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.8 MON 7 AM 24.8 25.5 25.5 25.3 24.9
$$
NDC049-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1505 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.3 MON 6 AM 1508.4 1508.4 1508.5 1508.3
1507.9
$$
NDC049-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.5 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 52.7 MON 8 AM 55.3 56.2 56.4 56.5 56.5
$$
NDC049-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090414T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090414T1500Z.090419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET
ON APR 3 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 8.6 MON 11 AM 10.7 12.5 13.2 13.8 14.2
$$
NDC009-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET
ON JUL 21 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.4 MON 11 AM 10.7 11.1 11.8 12.5 13.3
$$
NDC101-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090416T1108Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.090413T1444Z.090414T0000Z.090415T2308Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.2 MON 11 AM 18.9 17.2 14.7 12.9 11.5
$$
NDC049-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.090414T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0900Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET
ON MAR 17 1995.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.0 MON 11 AM 7.1 8.1 9.3 10.7 11.6
$$
NDC009-049-142312-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.1 MON 10 AM 15.3 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 140142
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
842 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
.RIVER STAGE READINGS IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN EITHER CONTINUE TO
RISE OR REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-150142-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090418T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.ER.090418T0000Z.090420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.9 MON 7 PM M 4.6 4.6 7.6 10.0 12.0
$$
NDC101-150141-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090417T0200Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090414T0042Z.090414T1800Z.090416T1400Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES COVERED
WITH WATER..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.0 MON 8 PM M 15.4 14.8 13.6 13.2 13.1
$$
NDC009-150141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.7 FEET
ON JUL 21 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.5 MON 7 PM M 10.9 11.4 12.2 12.9 13.8
$$
NDC101-150141-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090416T1000Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.090413T1444Z.090414T0600Z.090415T2200Z.NO/
842 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 2:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.6 MON 2 PM M 18.3 15.8 13.7 12.1 10.9
$$
NDC009-049-150141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
842 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.1 MON 6 PM M 15.2 15.3 15.5 15.7 15.8
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 141547
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...
SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH RECORD FLOODING
FORECAST.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM FROM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED. AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW UNTIL
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 9:00 AM
TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE
WAS 36.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING
TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FORTHE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE
WAS 24.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING
TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE
WAS 1508 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING
TO NEAR 1510 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS
54.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
56.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY FROM LATE TONIGHT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY
THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS
10.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
15.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM UNTIL WEDNESDAY
MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS
8.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0
FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS
15.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR
16.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-152147-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090417T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.ER.090417T2100Z.090420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.6 TUE 9 AM 7.9 8.2 9.2 11.6 12.6
$$
NDC101-152146-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090416T1930Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090414T0042Z.090415T0000Z.090416T0730Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.6 TUE 9 AM 15.5 13.7 12.5 12.0 12.4
$$
NDC101-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.2 TUE 7 AM 36.8 37.0 36.7 36.1 35.3
$$
NDC101-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.5 TUE 7 AM 25.7 25.5 25.3 24.9 24.3
$$
NDC049-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.ER.090413T0933Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1510 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1508.4 TUE 6 AM 1509.7 1509.5 1509.0 1508.4
1507.9
$$
NDC049-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.2 TUE 8 AM 55.3 56.2 56.5 56.7 56.7
$$
NDC049-152146-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090415T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090415T0600Z.090420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET
ON APR 3 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 10.0 TUE 10 AM 11.4 12.5 13.0 13.7 14.3
$$
NDC009-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON JUL 13 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.7 TUE 9 AM 11.1 11.8 12.5 13.3 14.3
$$
NDC101-151500-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090415T1500Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.090413T1444Z.090414T1800Z.090415T0300Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.9 FEET
ON JUN 28 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 M 15.4 14.0 12.7 11.4 10.4
$$
NDC049-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0749Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET
ON MAR 17 1995.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.2 TUE 10 AM 10.9 11.9 12.0 11.7 11.4
$$
NDC009-049-152146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1047 AM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.1 TUE 10 AM 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.8 15.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 150222
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...
SAWYER...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...
RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
. (INSERT BASIS FOR WARNING OR STATEMENT HERE: AND BEGIN SECTION WITH
A . DOT) REMEMBER - DONT DELETE THE LEADING DOT
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-160822-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090417T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.ER.090417T1800Z.090420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.9 TUE 8 PM 8.3 9.5 11.5 12.5 13.3
$$
NDC101-160822-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090416T0900Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.090414T0042Z.090415T0600Z.090415T2100Z.NO/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET
ON APR 19 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.4 TUE 8 PM 13.0 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.3
$$
NDC101-160822-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET
ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.1 TUE 8 PM 36.8 36.5 35.6 34.9 34.7
$$
NDC101-160822-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.1 TUE 8 PM 25.5 25.2 24.9 24.3 23.8
$$
NDC049-160822-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.2 TUE 8 AM 56.2 56.6 56.7 56.7 56.6
$$
NDC049-160822-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090416T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090416T0300Z.090420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET
ON APR 3 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 10.0 TUE 8 PM 11.7 13.0 13.7 14.3 14.6
$$
NDC009-160821-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON JUL 13 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 11.0 TUE 8 PM 11.8 12.5 13.3 14.2 15.2
$$
NDC049-160821-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0749Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.4 FEET
ON MAR 17 1995.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.9 TUE 8 PM 11.9 12.0 11.7 11.3 11.0
$$
NDC009-049-160821-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
922 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.1 TUE 6 PM 15.4 15.6 15.8 15.9 16.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 151758
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY RECORD FLOODING
IS FORECAST.
.THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM IS IN
EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL
THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS
7.7 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH FLOOD STAGE OF
10.0 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT AND RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY APRIL 22.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN HAS BEEN
EXTENDED LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.1 FEET. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NEAR 36.1 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY
AND THEN SLOWLY FALL.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 24.0 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
AND THEN SLOWLY FALL.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA
CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED. 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1509 FEET. THE
RIVER IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.5 FEET. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY IS IN EFFECT
FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL
THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT NOON WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS
10.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 14.6 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR
KARLSRUHE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED. AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY
EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE
WAS 15.0 FEET. THE CREEK IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR
16.0 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-161758-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090419T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.ER.090419T0300Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE MIDNIGHT
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
AT 13.0 FEET...LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.7 WED 11 AM 7.8 8.3 9.0 9.8 11.5
$$
NDC101-161758-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090421T0600Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1200Z.090419T1800Z.NO/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 36.1 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY
AND THEN SLOWLY FALL.
AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET
ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.1 WED 7 AM 36.1 36.1 35.9 35.3 33.6
$$
NDC101-161758-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090421T0800Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090414T1200Z.090419T2000Z.NR/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 24.0 FEET
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING AND THEN FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.0 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.1 WED 7 AM 24.1 24.0 23.8 23.0 21.8
$$
NDC049-161758-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1509 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE OF 1505 FEET BY TUESDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1509.2 WED 7 AM 1508.9 1508.0 1507.7 1507.4
1506.8
$$
NDC049-161758-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING..
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.5 WED 8 AM 54.7 55.5 56.2 56.6 56.7
$$
NDC049-161757-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.090416T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090416T0600Z.090420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR
UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT NOON WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 10.0 WED 12 PM 10.6 12.3 13.4 14.0 14.5
$$
NDC049-161757-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0749Z.090419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 9.2 WED 10 AM 9.3 10.5 11.6 12.0 11.6
$$
NDC009-049-161757-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1258 PM CDT WED APR 15 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, PER
EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.0 WED 10 AM 15.2 15.4 15.6 15.8 16.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 161826
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH RECORD FLOODING FORECAST.
.FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM FROM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT NOON THURSDAY THE STAGE
WAS 6.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING APRIL 22.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.9 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0
FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 35.5 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING...AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY...THEN
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN NEXT TUESDAY.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0
FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY THIS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. SEVERAL
HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 FEET.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1509 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 1505
FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 1508 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0
FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT NOON THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0
FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER
MIDNIGHT THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6
FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT NOON THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 9.9
FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. THE FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER TO
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0
FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-171826-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090417T1708Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.ER.090417T1708Z.090422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE 30 FT
DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A
PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.2 THU 12 PM 7.6 10.7 12.4 13.1 13.5
$$
NDC101-171825-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 35.5 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST
COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.9 THU 7 AM 35.8 35.1 33.1 32.7 33.7
$$
NDC101-171825-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. SEVERAL
HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 FEET. THE
TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET LOWER IN
ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.9 FEET
ON APR 18 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 23.5 THU 7 AM 23.5 22.7 21.9 21.5 21.7
$$
NDC049-171825-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1509 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 1508 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1508.8 THU 7 AM 1508.6 1508.2 1507.9 1507.5
1507.0
$$
NDC049-171825-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST
COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.8 THU 8 AM 55.1 55.9 56.5 56.7 56.5
$$
NDC049-171825-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T0600Z.090420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET
ON APR 3 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 10.4 THU 12 PM 10.7 12.0 13.5 14.3 14.5
$$
NDC009-171825-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH
GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE. ACCESS TO DAM
#357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A
PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.3 FEET ON MAY 20 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 11.9 THU 12 PM 12.2 12.9 13.6 14.4 15.2
$$
NDC049-171825-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 9.9
FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. THE FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER TO
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 9.9 THU 11 AM 10.6 11.6 12.0 11.6 11.0
$$
NDC009-049-171825-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
126 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, PER
EMERGENCY MANAGER. .* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A
PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.9 THU 10 AM 13.9 14.0 14.3 14.6 14.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 170101
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...LOGAN...VELVA...
TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH RECORD FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM FROM
SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED. AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE
STAGE WAS 35.6 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 33.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY
THE STAGE WAS 54.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL
CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN
FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 PM
THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. THE
RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 1507 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 PM
THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER
WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY
THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 PM
THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. THE RIVER
WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY
THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-180100-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090418T2324Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.ER.090418T2324Z.090422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE 30 FT
DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON MAY 6 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.0 THU 7 PM 6.8 10.1 12.6 13.3 13.7
$$
NDC101-180100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 33.4 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING.
AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET
ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.6 THU 3 PM 34.8 32.6 31.7 32.2 33.6
$$
NDC049-180100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 1507 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1508.2 THU 6 PM 1507.6 1507.0 1506.4 1505.6
1505.4
$$
NDC049-180100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING..* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 54.7 FEET
ON MAY 19 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.8 THU 8 AM 55.9 56.5 56.7 56.5 56.3
$$
NDC049-180059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090418T0000Z.090420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.1 FEET
ON APR 3 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 10.5 THU 7 PM 11.0 12.6 14.1 14.5 14.5
$$
NDC009-180059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090423T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.3 FEET
ON MAY 20 1999.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 12.2 THU 7 PM 12.9 13.6 14.4 15.2 15.8
$$
NDC049-180059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.3.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 9.1 THU 7 PM 10.3 11.0 10.6 10.0 9.5
$$
NDC009-049-180059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
800 PM CDT THU APR 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, PER
EMERGENCY MANAGER. .* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.8 THU 6 PM 14.0 14.3 14.6 14.9 15.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 171747
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM FROM
WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 11 AM ON FRIDAY THE
STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO
RISE TO FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING APRIL 22ND.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN UNTIL SATURDAY
NIGHT. AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0
FEET. THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO CONTINUE FALLING OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER
UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. THE FORECAST CALLS FOR THE RIVER TO CONTINUE
FALLING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA
UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT. AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507.3 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0
FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0
FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY TUESDAY.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 11 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
THE FORECAST IS FOR THE RIVER REAMAIN NEAR 9.4 FEET THROUGH
SATURDAY...BEFORE IT BEGINS TO SLOWLY FALL INTO NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0
FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REAMAIN BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14 FEET
INTO NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-182347-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0032.090422T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.090422T1200Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.8 FRI 11 AM +0.5 7.4 7.5 7.8 9.0 10.0
$$
NDC101-182346-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090419T0600Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1200Z.090417T1800Z.NO/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.5 FRI 9 AM -1.4 31.4 28.0 27.8 27.6 27.4
$$
NDC101-182346-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090419T0400Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090414T1200Z.090417T1600Z.NR/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22
FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET
LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.2 FRI 9 AM -1.9 20.5 18.6 17.3 16.5 15.9
$$
NDC049-182346-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090420T0900Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T2300Z.090418T2100Z.NR/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1507.3 FRI 7 AM -1.5 1505.7 1504.0 1502.6 1501.7 1500.9
$$
NDC049-182346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.4 FRI 7 AM +0.6 56.1 56.4 56.4 56.2 55.9
$$
NDC049-182346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2100Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 10.9 FRI 10 AM +0.5 11.8 13.2 14.0 14.4 14.3
$$
NDC009-182346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 12.7 FRI 11 AM +0.8 13.4 14.3 15.2 15.8 16.1
$$
NDC049-182346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.2.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.4 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 9.1 FRI 10 AM MM 9.4 9.2 8.9 8.7 8.6
$$
NDC009-049-182346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1247 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.5 FRI 10 AM -0.4 13.3 13.4 13.7 13.9 13.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 180136
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...FLOODING EITHER OCCURRING OR
IS FORECAST TO BEGIN IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
. RUNOFF FROM EXCESSIVE SNOW MELT CONTINUES TO RAISE RIVER
LEVELS...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA...WHICH
IS DECREASING AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY
EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-190136-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090420T1630Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T2300Z.090419T0430Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.8 FRI 6PM MM 1505.3 1503.4 1502.1 1501.2 1500.4
$$
NDC049-190136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING FLOODING OCCURS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.4 FRI 7 AM MM 56.3 56.4 56.3 56.0 55.7
$$
NDC049-190136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 11.0 FRI 6 PM MM 12.5 13.7 14.2 14.4 14.2
$$
NDC009-190136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 13.0 FRI 7 PM MM 13.8 14.8 15.6 16.0 16.1
$$
NDC049-190136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.2.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 9.0 FRI 6 PM MM 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.7 8.5
$$
NDC009-049-190135-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
836 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.4 FRI 6 PM MM 13.4 13.5 13.8 14.0 13.9
$$
SCHECK000
WGUS83 KBIS 181803
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE.
.RIVER LEVELS ON THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AND THE WINTERING RIVER AT KARLSRUHE
RIVER LEVELS HAVE CRESTED AND NOW CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. DOWNSTREAM IN THE
SOURIS BASIN...RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE AT TOWNER...BANTRY AND WESTHOPE.
ON THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...RIVER LEVELS HAVE BEEN FALLING BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO BEGIN RISING AGAIN BECAUSE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE SOURIS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-191803-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.0 SAT 8 AM +0.6 56.3 56.5 56.3 56.0 55.7
$$
NDC049-191803-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 11.3 SAT 6 AM +0.5 12.2 13.6 14.2 14.4 14.2
$$
NDC009-191803-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 13.3 SAT 11 AM +0.6 13.7 14.8 15.6 16.0 16.1
$$
NDC049-191802-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.8 SAT 6 AM -0.4 8.6 8.4 8.2 8.1 8.0
$$
NDC009-049-191802-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
103 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY BETWEEN
13.0 AND 13.3 FEET OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.1 SAT 10 AM -0.4 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.2
$$
TWH000
WGUS83 KBIS 190113
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
813 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.
.FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-200113-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
813 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.0 SAT 8 AM MM 56.5 56.3 56.0 55.7 55.4
$$
NDC049-200112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
813 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 11.7 SAT 6 PM MM 13.3 14.2 14.4 14.2 13.9
$$
NDC009-200112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 13.4 SAT 7 PM MM 14.6 15.5 16.0 16.1 15.9
$$
NDC049-200112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.3 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.6 SAT 6 PM MM 8.4 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.9
$$
NDC009-049-200112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT SAT APR 18 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.9 SAT 6 PM MM 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.2
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 191750
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE AND WILLOW CITY...MAJOR FLOODING HAS OCCURRED
OR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN AT SHERWOOD...MINOR
FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
.RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER...BANTRY
AND WESTHOPE. TOWNER IS NEARING CREST TODAY AND SHOULD BEGIN FALLING ON
MONDAY. ON THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AND WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW
CITY...RIVER LEVELS REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
RECEDING THROUGH MID WEEK. ALTHOUGH THE RIVER LEVEL AT SHERWOOD APPEARS
TO HAVE CRESTED...DAM RELEASES FROM UPSTREAM ARE EXPECTED TO REACH SHERWOOD
LATE SUNDAY OR EARLY MONDAY...AND RAISE LEVELS TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
BY WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-202350-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0034.090422T1536Z-090424T1418Z/
/SHWN8.1.ER.090422T1536Z.090423T1200Z.090424T0218Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 12.6 SUN 11 AM +0.1 14.6 16.3 17.7 19.0 14.8
$$
NDC049-202350-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.5 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.3 SUN 9 AM +0.3 56.4 56.1 55.8 55.4 55.2
$$
NDC049-202350-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.2 SUN 10 AM +1.8 13.8 14.4 14.3 14.0 13.7
$$
NDC009-202349-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 13.8 SUN 11 AM +0.5 14.6 15.5 16.1 16.0 15.8
$$
NDC049-202349-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.6 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.6 SUN 6 AM -0.2 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3
$$
NDC009-049-202349-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.7 SUN 10 AM -0.4 12.6 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.1
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 200103
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMANENT AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT HAS CAUSED WIDESPREAD FLOODING IN
THE BASIN. WATER FROM RESERVOIRS HAS YET TO MAKE IT INTO
SHERWOOD...BUT IS STILL FORECAST TO CAUSE FLOODING THERE. AREAS
DOWNSTREAM OF BANTRY SHOULD BE SPARED ADDITIONAL INCREASES IN FLOW
AS WATER GOES INTO STORAGE NEAR THERE. ELSEWHERE...CURRENT FLOODING
SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-210103-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0034.090422T1536Z-090424T1418Z/
/SHWN8.1.ER.090422T1536Z.090423T1200Z.090424T0218Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE
UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 12.1 SUN 7 PM MM 13.6 16.3 18.6 18.5 11.2
$$
NDC049-210102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 56.1 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.3 SUN 9 AM MM 56.2 56.0 55.6 55.3 55.1
$$
NDC049-210102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.9 SUN 6 PM MM 14.2 14.4 14.1 13.8 13.5
$$
NDC009-210102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090422T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.1 SUN 7 PM MM 15.2 15.9 16.1 16.0 15.7
$$
NDC049-210102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.3 SUN 6 PM MM 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3
$$
NDC009-049-210102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
803 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.6 SUN 6 PM MM 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.3
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 201707
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1207 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 800 AM CDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 54.1 FEET BY FRIDAY
EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 1100 AM CDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO START SLOWLY FALLING MONDAY AND REACH
A STAGE OF NEAR 12.8 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED. AT 1100 AM CDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR
15.9 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER
NEAR KARLSRUHE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED. AT 1015 AM CDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL YET REMAIN
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 7.0 FEET THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR
WILLOW CITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED. AT 1000 AM CDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4
FEET. THE CREEK IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL...YET
REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FEET
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-212307-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS WILL TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR
54.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.0 MON 8 AM 55.7 55.3 54.8 54.3 54.1
$$
NDC049-212306-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090420T1045Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL START SLOWLY FALLING MONDAY
AND REACH A STAGE OF NEAR 12.8 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.0 MON 11 AM 13.9 13.6 13.3 13.0 12.7
$$
NDC009-212306-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090426T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.1 MON 11 AM 14.3 14.7 15.1 15.3 15.6
$$
NDC049-212306-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL TO CONTINUE TO FALL YET REMAIN
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 7.0 FEET THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.2 MON 10 AM 8.0 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.5
$$
NDC009-049-212306-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...YET
REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FEET
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.4 MON 10 AM 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.1 10.9
$$
PJA000
WGUS83 KBIS 210040
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
740 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE.
.ONGOING FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE FORESEEABLE
FUTURE. THANKFULLY...CRESTS HAVE EITHER OCCURRED OR WILL OCCUR
SOMETIME TONIGHT OR TOMORROW. LEVELS SHOULD GRADUALLY DECLINE
THEREAFTER...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST
SATURDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-220040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
740 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.3 FEET
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.0 MON 8 AM MM 55.5 55.0 54.5 54.1 54.0
$$
NDC049-220040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
740 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.1 MON 7 PM MM 14.0 13.9 13.7 13.5 13.2
$$
NDC009-220040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090427T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
740 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...THE REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. THE ROAD TO THE GAGE IS
IMPASSIBLE. ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS MAINTAINED BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.1 MON 6 PM MM 14.5 14.9 15.2 15.4 15.7
$$
NDC049-220040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
740 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.8 FEET
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.1 MON 6 PM MM 7.9 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.4
$$
NDC009-049-220040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
740 PM CDT MON APR 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.1 FEET
BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON THE LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.3 MON 6 PM MM 12.2 12.0 11.7 11.5 11.3
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 211429
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
929 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 800 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 54.9 FEET BY FRIDAY
MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 800 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. THE RIVER
IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY FALLING AND REACH A STAGE OF 13 FEET
BY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
CONTINUES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED. AT 800 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR
15.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER
NEAR KARLSRUHE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED. AT 615 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.5 FEET
BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR
WILLOW CITY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED. AT 6 AM CDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2
FEET. THE CREEK IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO
11.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-222029-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.7 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.0 TUE 8 AM 0 55.7 55.3 54.9 54.6 54.4
$$
NDC049-222028-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 14.0 FEET THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.0 TUE 8 AM 0 14.0 13.7 13.5 13.3 13.0
$$
NDC009-222028-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090427T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.2 TUE 8 AM +0.2 14.4 14.6 14.8 15.0 15.1
$$
NDC049-222028-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.0 TUE 6 AM -0.2 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.5 7.4
$$
NDC009-049-222028-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.2 TUE 6 AM -0.2 12.0 11.7 11.5 11.3 11.1
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 220035
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
735 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE...WITH RIVER LEVELS FORECAST TO DECREASE.
.FLOODING IS OCCURRING ACROSS MUCH OF THE BASIN...BUT RIVER LEVELS
ARE FINALLY FORECAST TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-230035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
735 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.4 FEET
BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.0 TUE 8 AM MM 55.6 55.2 54.8 54.5 54.2
$$
NDC049-230035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
735 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.8 FEET
BY THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.9 TUE 7 PM MM 13.8 13.6 13.3 13.0 12.7
$$
NDC009-230035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090427T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
735 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH
GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. THE ROAD TO THE GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.3 TUE 6 PM MM 14.5 14.7 14.9 15.1 15.2
$$
NDC049-230035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
735 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY AFTER
MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 7.7 TUE 6 PM MM 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.4
$$
NDC009-049-230034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
735 PM CDT TUE APR 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.1 TUE 6 PM MM 11.9 11.7 11.5 11.2 11.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 221451
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
951 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS
55.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
TO FALL SLOWLY TO A STAGE OF 55.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS
13.7 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
TO FALL SLOWLY TO A STAGE OF 13.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS
14.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE
RISING AND MAY CREST AT 16.0 FEET LATE NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 6:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 7.5 FEET.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY
TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...
DONT DROWN.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-232051-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
951 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.4 FEET
BY THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.8 WED 8 AM -0.2 55.4 55.0 54.6 54.3 54.0
$$
NDC049-232051-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
951 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.5 FEET
BY THURSDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.7 WED 7 AM -0.3 13.5 13.3 13.1 12.7 12.5
$$
NDC009-232051-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND MAY CREST
NEAR 16.0 FEET LATE NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.4 WED 8 AM +0.1 14.6 14.8 15.0 15.1 15.3
$$
NDC049-232051-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 7.5 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 7.6 WED 6 AM -0.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4
$$
NDC009-049-232051-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 AM CDT WED APR 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TO NEAR 10.9 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.9 WED 6 AM -0.2 11.8 11.6 11.3 11.1 10.9
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 231434
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
934 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 6:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO FALL TO FLOOD
STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.5 FEET. FLOOD
STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TO A STAGE
OF 55.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. FLOOD
STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TO A STAGE
OF 13.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND MAY CREST AT 15.5 FEET
EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY BUT REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-242034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.5 THU 8 AM -0.3 55.2 54.9 54.7 54.4 54.1
$$
NDC049-242033-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
934 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.5 THU 8 AM -0.2 13.2 13.0 12.7 12.5 12.3
$$
NDC009-242033-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090429T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.6 THU 8 AM +0.2 14.8 15.0 15.1 15.3 15.5
$$
NDC049-242033-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090425T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.090424T1200Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MORNING AND BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 7.3 THU 6 AM -0.3 7.0 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5
$$
NDC009-049-242033-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
934 AM CDT THU APR 23 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.6 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.8 THU 6 AM -0.1 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.0 10.8
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 241442
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
942 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET. FLOOD
STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TO A
STAGE OF 55.2 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. FLOOD
STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TO
A STAGE OF 13.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND MAY CREST AT 15.7 FEET
BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. AT 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. FLOOD STAGE
IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY TO A STAGE OF
11.4 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE
THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-252042-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.2 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING WEST AND NORTH OF TOWN,
MANY ROADS AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.4 FRI 8 AM -0.1 55.2 54.9 54.7 54.5 54.3
$$
NDC049-252042-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.0 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.3 FRI 8 AM -0.2 13.0 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.2
$$
NDC009-252042-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.5 FRI 8 AM -0.1 14.8 15.0 15.2 15.5 15.7
$$
NDC049-241512-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090425T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.090414T0749Z.090418T0730Z.090424T0715Z.NO/
942 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* AT 6:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:15 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 6.8 FEET BY SATURDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 5.0 FEET...AT THIS LEVEL BANKFULL CONDITIONS EXIST IN
SOME LOCATIONS. HIGHER LEVELS ONLY FLOOD AGRICULTURAL LOWLANDS. NO
TOWNS FLOODED AT THIS LEVEL. COUNTY ROADS MAY BECOME FLOODED AT
HIGHER LEVELS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.9 FRI 6 AM -0.4 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5
$$
NDC009-049-252041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT FRI APR 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.4 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.6 FRI 6 AM -0.2 11.4 11.1 10.9 10.7 10.5
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 251500
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WILLOW CITY...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SOURIS BASIN...AND SEVERAL
GAGES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST
THURSDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-262100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING WEST AND NORTH OF TOWN,
MANY ROADS AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.4 FRI 8 AM MM 55.0 54.8 54.6 54.3 54.1
$$
NDC049-262100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.9 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.1 SAT 7 AM MM 12.9 12.7 12.5 12.3 12.1
$$
NDC009-049-262100-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.1 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.4 SAT 6 AM MM 11.1 10.9 10.7 10.5 10.3
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 260107
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
807 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
.THE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE LOWER SOURIS BASIN. SEVERAL
GAUGES ARE SLOWLY FALLING BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD
STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY. THE RIVER AT WESTHOPE CONTINUES
TO RISE SLOWLY...AND WILL CONTINUE RISING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH FURTHER RISES POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-270107-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
807 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.9 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
AT 55.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING WEST AND NORTH OF TOWN, MANY
ROADS AFFECTED..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.4 SAT 8 AM MM 55.1 54.8 54.7 54.4 54.3
$$
NDC049-270107-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
807 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.8 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET
TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.0 SAT 7 PM MM 12.9 12.7 12.6 12.5 12.3
$$
NDC009-270106-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH
GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE. ACCESS TO DAM
#357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 15.1 SAT 7 PM MM 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.8 16.0
$$
NDC009-049-270106-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT SAT APR 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.0 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.4 SAT 6 PM MM 11.1 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.2
$$
ABELING000
WGUS83 KBIS 261509
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...FLOODING
IS OCCURRING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.ONGOING RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR SOME TIME...
EVEN AS RIVER LEVELS SLOWLY COME DOWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-272109-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090502T1800Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090502T0600Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.3 SUN 6 AM MM 11.1 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.1
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 270022
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
722 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
.ONGOING FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...AND THE SITUATION MAY BECOME AGGRAVATED BY AN ACTIVE
WEATHER PATTERN OVER THE NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-280022-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.8 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER. FARMERS ON
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE AFFECTED, BUT
LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 SUN 9 AM MM 54.9 54.7 54.6 54.5 54.4
$$
NDC049-280022-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET
TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 SUN 7 PM MM 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.3 12.2
$$
NDC009-280022-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH
GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE. ACCESS TO DAM
#357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 15.5 SUN 6 PM MM 15.7 15.8 16.0 16.0 16.0
$$
NDC009-049-280022-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090502T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090501T1200Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 26 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.2 SUN 6 PM MM 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9
$$
ABELING000
WGUS83 KBIS 271514
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1014 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...FLOODING
IS OCCURRING...AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY.
.LEVELS ARE FINALLY FORECAST TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS
WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-282114-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090503T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090502T1200Z.NO/
1014 AM CDT MON APR 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.2 MON 6 AM MM 10.9 10.7 10.4 10.2 10.0
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 281449
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
949 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
.FLOODING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...WHERE THE
RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING UNTIL THURSDAY...THEN BEGIN
TO FALL. OTHER RIVER LEVELS AT SITES ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR
TOWNER...BANTRY...AND WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...ARE CRESTING
OR CONTINUE TO FALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-292049-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
949 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER.
FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE
AFFECTED, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.0 TUE 9 AM 54.8 54.7 54.6 54.5 54.4
$$
NDC049-292049-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
949 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.7 TUE 9 AM 12.6 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.1
$$
NDC009-292049-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 15.9 TUE 9 AM 16.0 16.2 16.2 16.1 16.0
$$
NDC009-049-292049-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090503T1200Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090503T0000Z.NO/
949 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.0 TUE 6 AM 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.1 9.9
$$
JV000
WGUS83 KBIS 290117
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
817 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
.FLOODING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEASR WESTHOPE...THE THE RIVER
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE RISING UNTIL THURSDAY...AND THEN BEGINS A SLOW FALL.
OTHER RIVER LEVELS AT SITES ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER...BANTRY
AND ON WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AREA CRESTING OR BEGINNING TO FALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-300117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
817 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.7 FEET
BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER. FARMERS ON
THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE AFFECTED, BUT
LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.0 TUE 9 AM 54.7 54.6 54.6 54.4 54.3
$$
NDC049-300117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
817 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET
TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.6 TUE 7 PM 12.6 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.2
$$
NDC009-300117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
817 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 16.0 TUE 7 PM 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.2 15.9
$$
NDC009-049-300117-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090504T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090503T1200Z.NO/
817 PM CDT TUE APR 28 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
SUNDAY MORNING.
AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.0 TUE 6 PM 10.7 10.5 10.3 10.1 9.8
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 291503
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
<DRTIME>
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MC HENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MC HENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MC HENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.8 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE
OF 54.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A
STAGE OF 12.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4
FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE ROADWAY.
TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-302103-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1003 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.3 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.8 WED 8 AM -0.2 54.6 54.6 54.5 54.4 54.3
$$
NDC049-302103-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1003 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.6 WED 9 AM -0.1 12.5 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.0
$$
NDC009-302103-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1003 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 16.1 WED 8 AM +0.2 16.3 16.4 16.3 16.1 15.7
$$
NDC009-049-302103-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1003 AM CDT WED APR 29 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET
BY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.0 WED 6 AM 0.0 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.4 10.3
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 301527
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1027 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
FORECAST.
.THE SOURIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT
THESE LOCATIONS THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-012127-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1027 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.1 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER.
FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE
AFFECTED, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.4 THU 9 AM 54.1 54.0 53.9 53.8 53.8
$$
NDC049-012127-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1027 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.4 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.5 THU 9 AM 12.4 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0
$$
NDC009-012127-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* THURSDAY MORNING THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND SHOULD REMAIN AT THIS STAGE
UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING SLOWLY. THE RIVER
WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M 16.4 16.3 16.1 15.7 15.2
$$
NDC009-049-012127-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1027 AM CDT THU APR 30 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING...BUT WILL REMAIN
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.1 THU 6 AM 11.3 11.3 11.1 10.7 10.5
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 011532
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1032 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING WAS OCCURRING.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING
WAS OCCURRING.
.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 8:00 AM
FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 9:00 AM
FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 AM
FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AROUND
WEDNESDAY MORNING OF NEXT WEEK.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED
AT 16.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE SLOWLY AT CREST AROUND 16.3 FEET SATURDAY...THEN BEGIN
TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-022132-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1032 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND
MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 54.0 FRI 8 AM -0.4 53.8 53.5 53.3 53.1 52.9
$$
NDC049-022132-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1032 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.4 FRI 9 AM -0.1 12.2 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.8
$$
NDC009-022132-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO A STAGE OF 16.3 FEET
BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF
NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 E16.2 FRI 9 AM M 16.3 16.1 15.7 15.2 14.7
$$
NDC009-049-022132-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090507T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090506T1200Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.1 FRI 6 AM 0 10.9 10.7 10.4 10.2 10.0
$$
KS000
WGUS83 KBIS 021459
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
959 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...WILLOW CITY...MINOR
FLOODING WAS OCCURRING.
. THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 AM
SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.8 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 AM
SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 AM
SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED
AT 16.4 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL
TO 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-032059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.6 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND
MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 53.8 SAT 6 AM -0.2 53.6 53.5 53.3 53.2 53.0
$$
NDC049-032059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
959 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.2 SAT 7 AM -0.2 12.0 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.5
$$
NDC009-032059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL TO 16.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 E16.4 SAT 9 AM E+0.2 16.1 15.7 15.2 14.7 14.3
$$
NDC009-049-032059-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 AM CDT SAT MAY 02 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.9 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.1 SAT 6 AM 0 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.5
$$
KS000
WGUS83 KBIS 031512
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1012 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING WAS
OCCURRING.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...WILLOW CITY...MINOR
FLOODING WAS OCCURRING.
. THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 AM
SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.6 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 7:00 AM
SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE STEADY AROUND 12.0 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 6:00 AM
SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER
LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED
AT 16.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL WILL SLOWLY FALL
TO AROUND 15.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH
THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-042112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.5 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND
MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 53.6 SUN 6 AM -0.2 53.5 53.3 53.2 53.0 52.9
$$
NDC049-042112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE STEADY AROUND 12.0 FEET THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.0 SUN 7 AM -0.2 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.5 11.3
$$
NDC009-042112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL TO AROUND 15.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 E16.1 SUN 9 AM -0.3 15.7 15.2 14.7 14.3 13.8
$$
NDC009-049-042112-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT SUN MAY 03 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.7 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.9 SUN 6 AM -0.2 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.3
$$
KS000
WGUS83 KBIS 041609
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1109 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
. ALTHOUGH THE SOURIS RIVER IS RECEDING...THE SOURIS RIVER REMAINS
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FROM TOWNER TO THE CANADA BORDER DESPITE THE GAGE
AT WESTHOPE BEING TEMPORARILY INOPERABLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-052209-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1109 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.3 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 53.4 MON 8 AM 0.0 53.3 53.2 53.1 53.0 52.8
$$
NDC049-052208-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1109 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.6 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER REMAINS ON THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 11.8 MON 10 AM -0.2 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.2
$$
NDC009-052208-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.090412T2230Z.090504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...THERE SHOULD BE NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M MON 10 AM M 15.9 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.5
$$
NDC009-049-052208-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090508T1200Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090508T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT MON MAY 04 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.7 MON 10 AM -0.2 10.5 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.6
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 051521
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1021 AM CDT TUE MAY 05 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE FLOODING
FORECAST.
. THE SOURIS RIVER FROM TOWNER TO WESTHOPE AND WILLOW CREEK NEAR
WILLOW CITY ARE STILL ABOVE FLOOD. ALTHOUGH THE RIVER LEVELS
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...THEY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
SEVERAL MORE DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-062121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1021 AM CDT TUE MAY 05 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 53.2 TUE 8 AM -0.2 53.0 52.9 52.8 52.7 52.6
$$
NDC049-062121-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090509T1200Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.090509T0000Z.NR/
1021 AM CDT TUE MAY 05 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...BELOW 11.5 FEET...WATER SHOULD NO LONGER BE OVERFLOWING THE
ROAD SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR
MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 11.6 TUE 3 AM -0.2 11.4 11.3 11.1 10.9 10.7
$$
NDC009-062121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT TUE MAY 05 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS -25.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 15.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 -25.0 TUE 9 AM M 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.4
$$
NDC009-049-062121-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090508T0600Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090507T1800Z.NO/
1021 AM CDT TUE MAY 05 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER IS BACKED UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.6 MON 11 PM M 10.2 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.4
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 061442
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
942 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE SOURIS RIVER FROM TOWNER TO WESTHOPE AND WILLOW CREEK NEAR
WILLOW CITY ARE STILL ABOVE FLOOD. ALTHOUGH THE RIVER LEVELS
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL...THEY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
SEVERAL MORE DAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-072042-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090513T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.090511T1200Z.NR/
942 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 53.0 WED 8 AM -0.2 52.8 52.6 52.4 52.2 52.0
$$
NDC049-072042-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090509T1200Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.090509T0000Z.NR/
942 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 M M 11.3 11.1 10.9 10.6 10.5
$$
NDC009-072041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090506T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 15.4 WED 8 AM M 15.2 15.1 15.0 14.8 14.7
$$
NDC009-049-072041-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090508T1200Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090508T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT WED MAY 06 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 M M 10.1 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.2
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 071627
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE.
. THE SOURIS RIVER FROM TOWNER TO WESTHOPE REMAINS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES TO SLOWLY RECEDE ALTHOUGH IT WILL BE
MANY DAYS BEFORE THE DOWNSTREAM REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER IS BELOW
FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC049-082227-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090513T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T1400Z.090511T1200Z.NR/
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 52.8 THU 9 AM -0.2 52.6 52.4 52.2 52.0 51.8
$$
NDC049-082227-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090509T1200Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.090417T2125Z.090421T0700Z.090509T0000Z.NR/
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FARMLAND OR WOODED AREAS
IN REFUGE. DUE TO RELATIVE FLATNESS OF THE AREA WITHIN REACH OF THE
GAGE, A RATHER LARGE AREA BECOMES FLOODED. DAMAGE IS TO CROPS AND
FARM BUILDINGS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 M M M 11.1 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.3
$$
NDC009-082227-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.090412T2230Z.090506T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.9 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 15.1 THU 10 AM -0.21 14.9 14.6 14.4 14.1 13.9
$$
NDC009-049-081800-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090508T1800Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090508T0600Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT THU MAY 07 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.2 THU 10 AM -0.17 9.9 9.7 9.5 9.2 9.0
$$
AJS000
WGUS83 KBIS 081525
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1025 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR WILLOW CREEK
NEAR WILLOW CITY. THE CREEK HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE
AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC009-049-081555-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090508T1800Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090419T0400Z.090508T0400Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* AT 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MAY 13.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 9.9 FRI 6 AM 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.0
$$
PJAWhat 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 Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 30, 3:51 AM CDT, 6 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 3:51 AM CDT, 6 hours 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 351 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 .SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... FORECAST CONCERNS/HIGHLIGHTS IN THE SHORT TERM PERIOD FOCUSES ON THE ONGOING SIGNIFICANT SPRING STORM AND ASSOCIATED HEADLINES. WILL USE A BLEND OF THE LATEST GFS/EC FOR GUIDANCE TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. CURRENTLY...CIRCULATION CENTER OF THE UPPER LEVEL CLOSED LOW MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS OF WYOMING...WITH A WELL DEFINED COMMA SIGNATURE OVER THE REGION. ASSOCIATED SFC CYCLONE CENTERED OVER WESTERN NB ATTM...WITH VERY DYNAMIC ISENTROPIC FORCING ACROSS NORTHERN SD/SOUTHERN ND. MASS UPPER LEVEL DIVERGENCE CONTINUES TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE PARENT UPPER LOW OVER SD/SOUTHERN ND...COINCIDING WITH CONTINUED STRONG FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING STRETCHED ACROSS MY SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL...WITH MAX FORCING CENTERED RIGHT OVER THE I-94 CORRIDOR FROM DIK TO EAST OF BIS TOWARDS JMS. SNOWFALL RATES HERE RANGE FROM 1-2 INCHES CURRENTLY...WITH 2+ RATES POSSIBLE IN SOME LOCALIZED AREAS. WILL INCREASE STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WITH BIS ALREADY AT 7 WITH ANOTHER 5 TO 8 LIKELY. THIS SYSTEM IS BEHAVING AS FORECAST FOR THE MOST PART WITH THE HEAVY SNOW CONFINED TO THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL...DIMINISHING RAPIDLY IN INTENSITY AND AMOUNTS AS YOU PROGRESS TO THE NORTH OF I-94. STRONGEST WINDS ARE CONFINED TO THE FAR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL...A BIT FURTHER SOUTH THAN ANTICIPATED. NONETHELESS...NO CHANGES PLANNED TO ONGOING HEADLINES AS WINDS ARE STARTING TO INCREASE FROM DIK-BIS. FRONTOGENETICAL FORCING WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT EAST AND SOUTH THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...AS THE MID/UPPER LOW MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS LATER TODAY...MODELS ARE DEPICTING SEVERAL MID LEVEL IMPULSES EJECTING FROM THE BASE OF THE LOW NORTH INTO MY SOUTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN COUNTIES. THUS SHOULD SEE CONTINUED SNOWFALL THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL INTENSITIES SHOULD DECREASE. WILL THEN SEE PRECIP CHANCES DIMINISH SOUTHWEST LATER TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...AND ACROSS MY CENTRAL COUNTIES THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS THIS STORM SYSTEM BECOMES STACKED ACROSS THE MIDWEST. THE STRONGEST WINDS TODAY SHOULD REMAIN SOUTH CLOSER TO THE ND/SD BORDER WHERE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD. STILL POTENTIAL FOR A FEW STRONGER GUSTS AROUND DIK/BIS/JMS TODAY INTO TONIGHT. UPPER LEVEL RIDGING OVER THE EAST COAST WILL SLOW DOWN THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION OF THIS SYSTEM TUESDAY/TUESDAY NIGHT...KEEPING IT OVER THE FAR WESTERN GREAT LAKES REGION. THIS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED CHANCES FOR SNOW OVER MY EASTERN THIRD (ALONG THE HIGHWAY 83 CORRIDOR AND EAST)...ALTHOUGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD REMAIN RELATIVELY MINIMAL. .LONG TERM...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY... THE ACTIVE PATTERN IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE INTO LATE WEEK...WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIDDLE LATITUDE BLOCKING BY NEXT WEEKEND SLOWING PROGRESSION. MODELS/ENSEMBLES ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEK WHEN AN OMEGA BLOCK FORMS OVER THE INTERMOUNTAIN REGION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS...THE NORTHERLY FLOW ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE OMEGA IS OVER NORTH DAKOTA. THIS SCENARIO TYPICALLY RESULTS IN A HOPE TO WARM UP THAT DOES NOT MATERIALIZE...SINCE NORTH DAKOTA GETS BACK DOOR COLD FRONT IMPULSES THAT KEEP TEMPERATURES DOWN. GIVEN THAT THE AREA OF NORTHERLIES ON THE EAST SIDE OF A VERY AMPLIFIED OMEGA IS DIFFICULT TO FORECAST ON A ONE WEEK TIMEFRAME...HAVE STUCK CLOSE TO CLIMATOLOGICALLY-BIASED GFS MOS OUTPUT THIS MORNING. && .AVIATION... LIFR AND IFR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY IN BISMARCK...DICKINSON...AND JAMESTOWN WHILE IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS PERSIST IN MINOT. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR AN AREA OF SNOW STRETCHING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF NORTH DAKOTA. A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW HAS MOVED JUST NORTH OF DICKINSON AND BISMARCK...AND MAY MOVE INTO JAMESTOWN LATER THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL SNOW BAND DEVELOPMENT OVER SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA MAY CAUSE FORMATION OF ANOTHER HEAVY SNOW BAND FURTHER TO THE SOUTH LATER TODAY. LATER THIS EVENING...EXPECT CONDITIONS TO IMPROVE AS FOCUS FOR SNOW SLIDES EASTWARD. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR NDZ019-021>023-025. BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR NDZ031>033-040- 041-043-044. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR NDZ017-018. BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR NDZ034>037-042-045>048-050-051. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 7 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR NDZ020. WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR NDZ020. && NH/SCHECK
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 5:38 AM CDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 538 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-311045- DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD- MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS- FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER- STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN- LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY- 538 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /438 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY TAPERING OFF WEST TO EAST TONIGHT. STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 10 TO 16 INCHES FROM INTERSTATE 94 AND SOUTH...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS AS YOU GO NORTH. FAR NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WILL SEE LITTLE IF ANY SNOWFALL. IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 45 MPH OVER THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL WILL CONTINUE. THESE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH FALLING SNOW AND FRESH SNOWFALL WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS LIKELY. FLOOD WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES CONTINUE SOUTH CENTRAL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY CHANCES FOR LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE FROM THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN AREA SOUTH THROUGH THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. A SEMI ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE PERIOD. GRADUAL WARMING TEMPERATURES TOWARDS THE END OF THE WORK WEEK AND INTO THE THIS COMING WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN SNOW MELT AND POSSIBLE WATER RISES IN AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS. STAY TUNE FOR UPDATES. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NH
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 30, 8:58 AM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
858 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM SNOW 3 SSE TROTTERS 47.28N 103.89W
03/29/2009 M4.0 INCH GOLDEN VALLEY ND CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
1000 PM SNOW 1 E DUNN CENTER 47.35N 102.60W
03/29/2009 M2.0 INCH DUNN ND CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HOUR SNOWFALL.
1123 PM BLIZZARD CARSON 46.42N 101.57W
03/29/2009 GRANT ND LAW ENFORCEMENT
GRANT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS 4 TO 6 INCHES OF NEW
SNOW WITH HIGH WINDS, LOW VISIBILITIES AND MANY ROADWAYS
BEING BLOCKED, ADVISING NO TRAVEL.
0201 AM HEAVY SNOW BISMARCK 46.81N 100.78W
03/30/2009 M6.9 INCH BURLEIGH ND OFFICIAL NWS OBS
STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL SO FAR. 4 FOOT DRIFTS AT THE
BISMARCK AIRPORT.
0600 AM HEAVY SNOW FORT YATES 46.09N 100.63W
03/30/2009 M3.0 INCH SIOUX ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0600 AM SNOW JAMESTOWN 46.91N 98.71W
03/30/2009 M1.0 INCH STUTSMAN ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 4 NW HAZELTON 46.53N 100.34W
03/30/2009 M10.8 INCH EMMONS ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NW LINTON 46.32N 100.31W
03/30/2009 M8.0 INCH EMMONS ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0700 AM HEAVY SNOW 5 NW BISMARCK 46.86N 100.86W
03/30/2009 M11.4 INCH BURLEIGH ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0800 AM SNOW S BISMARCK 46.81N 100.78W
03/30/2009 M14.5 INCH BURLEIGH ND NWS EMPLOYEE
0800 AM SNOW WILTON 47.16N 100.78W
03/30/2009 M4.0 INCH MCLEAN ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STILL SNOWING.
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW CARSON 46.42N 101.57W
03/30/2009 M10.1 INCH GRANT ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
0800 AM SNOW MONTPELIER 46.70N 98.59W
03/30/2009 M2.0 INCH STUTSMAN ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STILL SNOWING.
0810 AM HEAVY SNOW DUNN CENTER 47.35N 102.62W
03/30/2009 M5.0 INCH DUNN ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STILL SNOWING.
&&
LLPLocal storm report, Mar 30, 9:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
911 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW HETTINGER 46.00N 102.64W
03/30/2009 M8.0 INCH ADAMS ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STORM TOTAL SO FAR.
&&
SWICHELocal storm report, Mar 30, 9:24 AM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
924 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY SNOW FLASHER 46.46N 101.23W
03/30/2009 M10.0 INCH MORTON ND CO-OP OBSERVER
STILL SNOWING.
&&
SWICHELocal storm report, Mar 30, 10:14 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1014 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM SNOW 2 ENE GRASSY BUTTE 47.40N 103.21W
03/30/2009 M2.3 INCH MCKENZIE ND CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
LLPLocal storm report, Mar 30, 10:15 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1015 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM SNOW ASHLEY 46.03N 99.37W
03/30/2009 M5.3 INCH MCINTOSH ND CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
LLPSpecial weather statement, Mar 30, 10:20 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 1020 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 NDZ017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-301730- MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER- GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN- SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE- MCINTOSH-DICKEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATFORD CITY...KILLDEER...BEULAH... HAZEN...CENTER...GARRISON...MCCLUSKY...HARVEY...CARRINGTON... BEACH...MEDORA...DICKINSON...MANDAN...BISMARCK...STEELE... JAMESTOWN...MARMARTH...MOTT...ELGIN...BOWMAN...HETTINGER... FORT YATES...LINTON...NAPOLEON...EDGELEY...ASHLEY...OAKES 1020 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /920 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/ ...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AND HEAVY SNOW TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF SNOW DAKOTA... AT 954 AM CDT...854 AM MDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LARGE AREA OF SNOW ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 200...WITH VISIBILITIES OF ONE HALF TO ONE QUARTER OF A MILE. THE HEAVIEST PORTION OF THE SNOW WAS LOCATED ALONG AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 94...WHERE SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES OF SNOW PER HOUR POSSIBLE...INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT YATES...LINTON ...ASHLEY...ELLENDALE AND OAKES. BISMARCK AND MANDAN WILL LIKELY STAY JUST ON THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THIS BAND...WITH HEAVY SNOWFALL RATES POSSIBLE AT TIMES THROUGH MID DAY. THE HEAVY SNOW WILL SLOWLY SHIFT EAST INTO SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL. AREAS OF SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE BLOCKED ROADS. INTERSTATE 94 REMAINS CLOSED FROM MANDAN WEST TO MONTANA...WITH SEVERAL NO TRAVEL ADVISORIES ISSUED BY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. AS OF 10 AM CDT...13.8 OF SNOW HAVE FALLEN AT THE BISMARCK AIRPORT. DELAY YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. IF YOUR MUST TRAVEL...CARRY A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT AND ADVISE OTHERS OF YOUR TRAVEL PLANS. IF YOU BECOME STRANDED STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE. DUE TO THE HEAVY SNOWFALL...THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS SHOULD USE CAUTION WHEN SHOVELING. PJA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 1:01 AM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | BIS | Oliver | 15 hr |
| Mar 30, 8:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry | 6 days |
| Mar 30, 3:40 PM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | BIS | Burleigh, Dickey, Foster, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan and 3 more | 36 hr |
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Sources
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