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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 10, 2009, 9:47 PM CDT for Ward County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 13, 2009, 11:28 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2009, 9:47 PM CDT (02:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2009, 11:28 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2009, 8:20 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Ward County, ND
The river
Written for the forecast point Souris River at Logan (LGNN8).
- Action stage
- 1535 ft
- Minor stage
- 1536 ft
- Moderate stage
- 1538 ft
- Major stage
- 1540 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WGUS43 KBIS 110247
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING 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
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...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 BEGINNING SUNDAY AND EXTENDING INTO NEXT
WEEK FOR MANY LOCATIONS. MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE SOURIS 4
MILES NORTHWEST OF MINOT...AND AT LOGAN...SAWYER AND BANTRY. MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND ON THE
DES LACS NEAR FOXHOLM...AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR KARLSRUHE
ON THE WINTERING RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT VELVA ON THE SOURIS.
MILD TEMPERATURES INTO NEXT WEEK WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SNOWMELT RUN OFF
AND THOSE LIVING NEAR THESE RIVERS SHOULD MONITOR CLOSELY THE 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.
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.
&&
NDC101-120247-
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/MINN8.2.ER.090413T1000Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.9 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET
* 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 17.1 FEET
ON APR 21 1922.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 8.9 FRI 8 PM +1.1 10.9 14.3 17.0 17.7 17.1
$$
NDC101-120247-
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/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T1930Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN
* FROM MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...27.5 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 36.4 FEET
ON MAY 15 1974.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 27.5 FRI 4 PM M 31.5 33.5 34.9 35.9 36.6
$$
NDC101-120247-
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/SWRN8.2.ER.090414T0000Z.090417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 05PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.2 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 14.2 FRI 5 PM M 17.5 21.3 22.4 23.1 24.2
$$
NDC049-120247-
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947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 05PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...1498 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 1508 FEET
ON APR 1 1969.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1498.0 FRI 5 PM M 1504.0 1505.6 1506.2 1506.7
1507.2
$$
NDC049-120247-
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/TOWN8.3.ER.090412T0000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 55.7 FEET
ON APR 26 1979.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 M M 53.3 54.7 55.5 55.9 56.1
$$
NDC049-120247-
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/BANN8.2.ER.090413T2315Z.090417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.6 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 13.8 FEET
ON APR 13 1949.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 6.6 FRI 8 PM +.2 7.4 9.4 12.0 13.0 13.5
$$
NDC101-120247-
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/DESN8.3.ER.090412T1012Z.090413T1800Z.090415T0345Z.NO/
947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT
* AT 07PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...9.7 FEET
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 9.7 FRI 7 PM +2.6 16.3 19.1 17.7 15.2 13.2
$$
NDC049-120246-
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947 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE
* FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 08PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...5.4 FEET
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.6 FEET
ON APR 22 1979.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.4 FRI 8 PM 0.0 6.9 7.9 9.1 10.3 11.0
$$
ABELING14 follow-up statements
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-
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/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
$$
NDC101-122307-
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/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T1300Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 36.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 34.9 FEET
ON JUN 30 2005.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 28.5 SAT 7 AM 31.1 33.9 35.3 36.2 36.7
$$
NDC101-122307-
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/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
$$
NDC049-122307-
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/VLVN8.1.ER.090412T1911Z.090417T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1499 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1499.0 SAT 9 AM 1503.9 1506.1 1506.7 1507.1
1507.4
$$
NDC049-122307-
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/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
$$
NDC049-122307-
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/BANN8.2.ER.090414T0000Z.090417T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 12.1 FEET
ON MAY 21 2001.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 6.7 SAT 7 AM 7.3 9.3 11.9 13.0 13.5
$$
NDC009-122307-
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/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
$$
NDC101-122306-
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/DESN8.3.ER.090412T1730Z.090413T1800Z.090414T2320Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:01 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET
ON APR 10 1996.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 9.5 SAT 11 AM 13.8 18.9 17.8 14.9 13.2
$$
NDC049-122306-
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/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
$$
NDC009-049-122306-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
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1207 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.1 FEET
ON APR 3 2006.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 15.0 SAT 10 AM 15.3 15.6 15.8 15.9 16.0
$$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
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 132340
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
640 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY.
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING LOGAN...SAWYER...MINOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE SOURIS RIVER AT BOTH LOGAN AND SAWYER WAS AT MINOR FLOOD
STAGE...WITH BOTH LOCATIONS FORECAST TO RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD
STAGE BY LATER THIS EVENING. THE LATEST GAGE READING AT LOGAN
WAS 35.8 FEET AT 4 PM MONDAY...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST TO NEAR
37.2 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY. THE LATEST GAGE READING AT SAWYER
WAS 22.2 FEET...AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST TO NEAR 25.7 FEET EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-142340-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
640 PM CDT MON APR 13 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.2 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.8 MON 4 PM M 36.3 37.1 37.0 36.9 36.5
$$
NDC101-142340-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
640 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 4:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.2 MON 4 PM M 23.2 25.5 25.6 25.4 25.1
$$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
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 172126
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
426 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA..
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING LOGAN...VELVA...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE SOURIS RIVER DOWNSTREAM FROM MINOT AT LOGAN
AND VELVA. ALTHOUGH THE SOURIS RIVER GAGE READINGS ARE SLOWLY GOING DOWN
AT THESE LOCATIONS FLOODING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL NIGHTFALL AT LOGAN AND
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT VELVA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-182126-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090419T0615Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1200Z.090417T1815Z.NO/
426 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.52 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.52 FRI 9 AM -1.3 33.3 29.4 27.6 27.7 27.5
$$
NDC049-182126-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090420T0900Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.090413T0933Z.090414T2300Z.090418T2100Z.NR/
426 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM THIS FRIDAY MORNING THE STAGE WAS 1507.35 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 (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1507.3 FRI 7 AM -1.4 1506.5 1504.8 1503.3 1501.9
1501.3
$$000
WGUS83 KBIS 180120
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
820 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...LOGAN...SAWYER...
FLOODING IS NOT OCCURRING...AND LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO DECREASE OR
REMAIN CONSTANT.
. FLOODING IS NOT OCCURRING AT THIS TIME...AND RIVER LEVELS ARE
EXPECTED TO DECREASE OR REMAIN CONSTANT OVER THE NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-180150-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090418T0120Z/
/FOXN8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
820 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.6 FEET AFTER
MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.5 FRI 7 PM MM 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6
$$
NDC101-180150-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090419T0615Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.090413T0424Z.090414T1200Z.090417T1651Z.NO/
820 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* AT 3:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.4 FEET.
* THE LEVEL FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:51 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 27.6 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* AT 33.3 FEET...LEFT BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW..
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 33.4 FRI 3 PM MM 28.7 27.3 27.6 27.4 27.0
$$
NDC101-180150-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090419T0400Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.090413T1630Z.090414T1200Z.090417T1640Z.NR/
820 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:40 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 18.2 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. SEVERAL
HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 FEET. THE
TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET LOWER IN
ELEVATION. EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.
&&
FLD OBSERVED 24 HR FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME CHG SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.8 FRI 3 PM MM 19.1 17.3 16.7 16.1 15.4
$$
SCHECKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 5 days |
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 7 days |
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | McHenry | 9 days |
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | McHenry | 30 days |
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | McHenry | 29 days |
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 5 days |
| Apr 10, 9:47 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | McHenry | 13 days |
| Apr 10, 10:07 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Bottineau | 45 days |
| Apr 11, 9:18 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Williams | 13 hr |
| Apr 11, 11:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | LaMoure | 26 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.