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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2009, 12:56 PM CDT for Norman County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 14, 2009, 10:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2009, 12:56 PM CDT (17:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2009, 10:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2009, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Norman County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wild Rice River (MN) at Twin Valley (TWVM5). The gauge peaked at 6.90 ft at Apr 8, 2009, 6:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05062500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS43 KFGF 071756 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY ...THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON...THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK ...THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN...THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO... THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH ...THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AND VALLEY CITY .THE DEGREE OF WARMUP IS STILL THE MAIN QUESTION FOR THE NEXT ROUND OF RIVER RISES. THIS FORECAST IS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS...BUT MANY OF THE EXPECTED PEAKS FOR THESE RIVERS ARE EXPECTED BEYOND THE SEVEN DAY FORECAST PERIOD. A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY...MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && NDC073-072056- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.3.SM.090323T2052Z.090414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC003-072055- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.090331T0600Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MAJOR TO RECORD SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC027-072055- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.090413T0600Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC069-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0040.090412T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090412T1200Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:46 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 806.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC017-073-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0041.090413T0854Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.ER.090413T0854Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC097-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0042.090413T0928Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.090413T0928Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC099-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0043.090413T0945Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.090413T0945Z.090414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC119-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090413T0700Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.ER.090413T0700Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC099-072055- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0045.090413T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.1.ER.090413T1800Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1256 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
11 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KFGF 071836 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE SNOWMELT RUNOFF PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARNEST THIS WEEKEND AS THE WARMER TEMPERATURES RIPEN THE SNOWPACK THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK. THE RUNOFF WILL CAUSE MANY OF THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER TO RESPOND AND RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR TO A HIGHER FLOOD CATEGORY. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC027-090636- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090412T0645Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090412T0645Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 16 TO 17 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.3 12.7 15.0 16.4 $$ MNC027-090636- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 22 TO 24 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 15 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 13.4 13.2 12.9 13.2 15.2 17.6 20.0 $$ MNC027-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 10 TO 11 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.6 6.3 6.1 6.8 8.5 9.6 10.1 $$ MNC107-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.090413T0600Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 11 TO 12 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.5 8.7 10.4 11.2 $$ MNC107-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THE PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 32 TO 34 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 16 TO 19. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.1 29.6 29.0 28.4 28.2 29.8 31.5 $$ MNC119-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 19 TO 21 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 16 TO 19. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.7 25.7 24.9 24.0 23.5 23.8 25.3 $$ MNC069-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.090412T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090412T1200Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:46 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 806.2 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 808 TO 810 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 16 TO 19. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175 BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 801.2 801.1 801.1 801.2 802.0 804.0 806.2 $$ MNC107-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 19 TO 21 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 16 TO 19. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 15.4 14.4 13.4 12.4 13.2 16.0 18.7 $$ MNC119-090635- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090413T0700Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.ER.090413T0700Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 136 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A PROJECTED CREST RANGE OF 21 TO 23 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 14 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.4 13.9 13.6 13.6 13.9 15.5 18.8 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 080332 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE SNOWMELT RUNOFF PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARNEST THIS WEEKEND AS THE WARMER TEMPERATURES RIPEN THE SNOWPACK THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK. THE RUNOFF WILL CAUSE MANY OF THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER TO RESPOND AND RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OR TO A HIGHER FLOOD CATEGORY. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. NOTE: NO PRECIPITATION HAS BEEN INCLUDED BEYOND 24 HOURS. SHOULD ANY PRECIPITATION OCCUR BEYOND 24 HOURS OR AROUND THE TIME OF THE CREST...COULD RAISE EXPECTED CREST VALUES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-091532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.090413T0600Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 11 TO 12 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 14TH TO 16TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.9 9.5 10.9 11.4 $$ MNC107-091532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE 32 TO 34 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 16TH TO 19TH. THIS POINT IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE MAINSTEM. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.8 29.3 28.7 28.2 29.0 30.7 32.1 $$ MNC027-091532- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090412T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090412T0600Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 16 TO 17 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 13TH TO 15TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 10.2 10.1 10.0 11.3 13.9 15.9 16.7 $$ MNC027-091532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 22 TO 24 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 15TH TO 17TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 13.4 13.3 13.2 14.0 16.5 18.7 21.2 $$ MNC027-091531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.1 FEET BY APRIL 13TH TO 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE 10 TO 11 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 13TH TO 15TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.6 6.4 6.4 7.6 9.1 9.9 10.0 $$ MNC119-091531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE FROM 31 TO 33 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 18TH TO 21ST. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.2 25.3 24.4 23.7 23.4 24.3 26.3 $$ MNC069-091531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.090412T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090412T1200Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 807.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE 808 TO 810 FEET IS EXPECTED FROM APRIL 16TH TO 19TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175 BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 801.2 801.1 801.1 801.4 802.8 805.3 807.1 $$ MNC107-091531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE 19 TO 21 FEET FROM APRIL 16TH TO 19TH. * THIS POINT IS AFFECT FROM BACK WATER FROM THE MAINSTEM. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.8 13.8 12.7 12.3 14.4 17.5 19.3 $$ MNC119-091531- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090413T0800Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.ER.090413T0800Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT TUE APR 07 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET FROM APRIL 15TH TO 17TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.4 14.0 13.7 13.7 14.4 17.0 20.0 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 081658 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .SNOWMELT RUNOFF WILL ENTER THE RIVER SYSTEM THIS WEEKEND AS WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL ERODE THE REMAINING SNOWPACK. THIS RUNOFF WILL CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RESPOND AND FLOODING TO INCREASE IN SEVERITY. THE PROJECTED LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE JUST FOR SNOW MELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-100458- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.090413T0730Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 11 TO 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 6.9 7.0 7.4 8.6 10.3 11.2 11.4 $$ MNC107-100457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.7 29.3 28.9 28.7 29.8 31.4 32.4 $$ MNC027-100457- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090412T0834Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090412T0834Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO TO BETWEEN 16 TO 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 10.3 10.1 10.3 12.4 14.9 16.5 16.7 $$ MNC027-100457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 13.2 13.1 13.4 14.8 17.5 19.7 21.9 $$ MNC027-100457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 TO 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.6 6.4 6.7 8.4 9.5 10.1 10.2 $$ MNC119-100457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.7 24.9 24.0 23.5 23.7 25.0 26.9 $$ MNC069-100457- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0040.090412T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090412T1330Z.090415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 801.3 801.2 801.3 801.9 803.9 806.2 807.6 $$ MNC107-100457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.7 13.5 12.5 12.9 15.7 18.4 19.7 $$ MNC119-100457- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090413T0700Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.ER.090413T0700Z.090415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.3 13.9 13.8 14.0 15.5 18.8 20.9 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 091650 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER HAVE SHOWN SOME SMALL INCREASES FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. WITH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING...RIVER RISES HAVE SLOWED DOWN. THE SAME WILL LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT AS FORECASTED TEMPERATURES ARE SIMILAR. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOW PACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY THE NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK. THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A SHRINKING SNOWPACK WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. THE PROJECTED LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE JUST FOR SNOW MELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-110450- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0130Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T0130Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 11 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.5 8.0 9.1 10.6 11.3 11.3 10.8 $$ MNC107-110450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.5 30.8 31.2 31.8 32.6 32.9 33.0 $$ MNC119-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.8 25.7 25.8 26.2 27.7 28.9 30.8 $$ MNC027-110449- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090411T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090411T2100Z.090414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16 TO 17 FEET BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.3 11.5 13.3 15.4 16.6 16.6 15.8 $$ MNC027-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 14.9 16.0 17.6 19.2 20.8 22.4 23.0 $$ MNC027-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 TO 11 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.3 7.8 8.7 9.7 10.1 10.2 10.0 $$ MNC107-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.5 17.0 18.0 19.0 19.8 20.3 20.4 $$ MNC069-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.2 803.7 804.9 806.2 807.5 808.4 809.0 $$ MNC119-110449- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090409T1617Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.1 16.5 17.1 18.6 20.5 21.8 22.3 $$ MNC089-110449- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 TO 108 FEET BY MONDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.0 107.1 107.3 107.5 107.5 107.2 106.6 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 100048 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER HAVE SHOWN SOME SMALL INCREASES FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. WITH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING...RIVER RISES HAVE SLOWED DOWN. THE SAME WILL LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN TONIGHT AS FORECAST TEMPERATURES ARE SIMILAR. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOW PACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY THE NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK. THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A SHRINKING SNOWPACK WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. THE PROJECTED LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE JUST FOR SNOW MELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-111248- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14TH TO 16TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.9 8.7 10.0 11.0 11.2 10.8 10.2 $$ MNC107-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16TH AND 19TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.6 30.9 31.4 32.2 32.7 32.9 33.0 $$ MNC119-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET BY APRIL 18TH AND 21ST. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.8 25.7 25.9 27.0 28.2 29.8 31.0 $$ MNC027-111247- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090410T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090410T2000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY APRIL 13TH AND 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.2 13.2 14.8 16.3 16.6 16.0 15.4 $$ MNC027-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY APRIL 15TH AND 17TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 15.7 17.0 18.5 20.1 21.7 22.8 22.9 $$ MNC027-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 13TH AND 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.6 8.3 9.3 9.9 10.1 9.7 9.3 $$ MNC107-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16TH TO 19TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.0 17.7 18.6 19.4 20.0 20.3 20.3 $$ MNC069-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16TH AND 18TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS. LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.5 804.2 805.6 806.9 808.0 808.6 808.9 $$ MNC119-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15TH TO 17TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.3 16.7 17.6 19.6 21.2 22.1 22.3 $$ MNC089-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 TO 108 FEET BY APRIL 13TH TO 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.1 107.1 107.3 107.4 107.3 106.9 106.4 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 101632 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS MELTING 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-120432- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090412T1630Z-090417T1500Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090412T1630Z.090414T0600Z.090417T0300Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.3 9.7 10.9 11.3 11.1 10.5 9.7 $$ MNC107-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 AND 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.9 31.4 32.0 32.5 32.9 33.0 32.9 $$ MNC119-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.8 26.0 27.0 28.3 30.0 31.8 32.6 $$ MNC027-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 13.6 14.9 16.2 16.7 16.2 15.4 14.5 $$ MNC027-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 17.6 19.2 20.6 21.8 22.8 22.9 22.3 $$ MNC027-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.6 9.4 10.0 9.9 9.5 9.1 8.8 $$ MNC107-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 AND 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.1 18.0 19.1 20.0 20.6 20.7 20.6 $$ MNC069-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 804.8 805.8 806.9 807.9 808.6 808.9 808.9 $$ MNC119-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.4 16.2 18.4 20.6 22.0 22.5 22.2 $$ MNC089-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 AND 108 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.1 107.2 107.4 107.4 107.0 106.6 106.1 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 110206 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS MELTING 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-121406- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090412T2024Z-090417T1600Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090412T2024Z.090414T1200Z.090417T0400Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.3 10.3 11.1 11.3 10.9 10.2 9.3 $$ MNC107-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 AND 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.1 31.7 32.3 32.7 32.9 32.9 32.8 $$ MNC119-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.7 26.3 27.5 29.0 30.9 32.2 32.6 $$ MNC027-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.3 15.6 16.6 16.6 15.8 15.0 14.1 $$ MNC027-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 17.9 19.5 21.0 22.2 23.0 22.7 21.8 $$ MNC027-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.0 9.7 10.0 9.7 9.3 8.9 8.6 $$ MNC107-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 AND 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.6 18.1 19.4 20.2 20.6 20.7 20.4 $$ MNC069-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.2 806.3 807.5 808.3 808.8 809.0 808.6 $$ MNC119-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.3 16.9 19.6 21.4 22.4 22.5 21.7 $$ MNC089-121405- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T0600Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090414T0000Z.090417T1800Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 AND 108 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.2 107.3 107.5 107.2 106.8 106.4 105.9 $$ TG
000 WGUS83 KFGF 111518 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS MELTING 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-130318- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0200Z-090417T0900Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T0200Z.090414T1200Z.090416T2100Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 9.1 10.5 11.0 10.9 10.2 9.4 8.5 $$ MNC107-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.3 32.1 32.5 32.8 33.0 32.9 32.6 $$ MNC119-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.1 27.1 28.3 30.6 32.2 32.7 32.6 $$ MNC027-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16 TO 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.8 16.1 16.6 16.2 15.4 14.5 13.8 $$ MNC027-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.0 20.8 21.9 22.8 23.0 22.3 21.3 $$ MNC027-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 10 TO 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.4 10.0 9.9 9.5 9.1 8.7 8.3 $$ MNC107-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.9 18.5 19.8 20.4 20.5 20.4 20.1 $$ MNC069-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.8 807.0 808.0 808.7 809.0 808.7 808.1 $$ MNC119-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.6 16.6 20.0 21.6 22.4 22.4 21.8 $$ MNC089-130317- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T1200Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090413T1200Z.090418T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.1 107.3 107.2 106.9 106.6 106.3 105.7 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 120129 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-131329- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T1630Z-090417T2100Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T1630Z.090415T0000Z.090417T0900Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.7 10.4 11.0 10.9 10.3 9.4 8.5 $$ MNC107-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.3 32.3 32.7 32.9 33.0 32.9 32.6 $$ MNC119-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.0 27.3 29.2 31.3 32.5 32.7 32.5 $$ MNC027-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16 TO 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.4 16.4 16.5 15.8 14.9 14.1 13.4 $$ MNC027-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.5 21.1 22.3 23.0 22.8 22.0 20.7 $$ MNC027-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 10 TO 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.4 10.0 9.9 9.5 9.0 8.6 8.3 $$ MNC107-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 15.1 16.4 18.5 19.9 20.5 20.4 20.0 $$ MNC069-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.5 807.6 808.4 808.9 808.9 808.5 807.6 $$ MNC119-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.9 17.5 20.7 22.2 22.5 22.1 21.4 $$ MNC089-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T1200Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090414T0600Z.090418T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 107 TO 108 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.7 107.1 107.1 106.8 106.4 106.0 105.4 $$ TG
000 WGUS83 KFGF 121609 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEK AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY MONDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED AT THIS TIME DUE TO LIMITED PRECIPITATION IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE PRIMARILY DUE TO SNOW MELT. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-140409- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090415T0300Z-090418T1200Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090415T0300Z.090416T0600Z.090418T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 16. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.1 9.4 10.2 10.5 10.3 9.6 8.9 $$ MNC107-140408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.2 31.6 31.8 31.9 32.0 31.9 31.9 $$ MNC119-140408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18 AND 20 FEET BY APRIL 17 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.5 27.7 29.6 31.3 32.0 31.9 31.6 $$ MNC027-140408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 22 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.8 20.6 20.9 20.5 19.6 18.7 17.8 $$ MNC027-140408- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090419T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.090418T1200Z.NR/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE FALLING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.5 8.3 8.1 7.8 7.4 7.0 6.6 $$ MNC069-140408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 807 AND 809 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.6 807.3 807.9 808.0 807.7 807.2 806.4 $$ MNC027-140408- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090419T0900Z/ /SABM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.090413T1200Z.090418T2100Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 19...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 14 AND 15 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.6 14.5 14.1 13.4 12.8 12.2 11.7 $$ MNC107-140408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18 AND 20 FEET BY APRIL 17 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 15.0 16.3 17.5 18.5 19.0 19.0 18.9 $$ MNC119-140408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.7 17.1 19.3 19.9 19.8 19.1 17.9 $$ G2/BH
000 WGUS83 KFGF 130300 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .RUNOFF DUE TO SNOWMELT HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AS RECENT WARM WEATHER HAS MELTED THE MAJORITY OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK. AS A RESULT...RIVER LEVELS AT SEVERAL FORECAST POINTS ARE FALLING. LIGHT RAIN WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING... BUT ACCUMULATIONS WILL GENERALLY BE LESS THAN ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH...RESULTING IN MINIMAL CHANGES TO AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER AT TWIN VALLEY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE STILL EXPECTED AT FORECAST POINTS NEAREST THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. THESE INCLUDE THE BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH... THE WILD RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM...THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY...THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX...THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON...AND THE TWO RIVERS RIVER AT HALLOCK. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC119-141500- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.2 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.3 26.5 29.1 30.1 30.1 30.2 30.1 $$ MNC027-141459- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.9 20.3 20.4 20.0 19.2 18.4 17.5 $$ MNC027-141459- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090418T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.090417T1200Z.NR/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.2 8.0 7.5 7.2 6.9 6.5 6.2 $$ MNC107-130330- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-090418T1200Z/ /TWVM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND ACTION STAGE...RISING SLIGHTLY TO 8.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * THIS IS THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS EVENT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.1 7.7 8.2 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.1 $$ MNC107-141459- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.2 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.5 30.8 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.2 31.1 $$ MNC069-141459- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 808.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.8 807.4 807.9 808.0 807.4 806.7 805.9 $$ MNC027-141459- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-090419T0600Z/ /SABM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.090413T0600Z.090418T1800Z.NO/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.2 FEET, ROAD TO ACCESS GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.0 13.7 13.3 12.8 12.3 11.9 11.4 $$ MNC107-141459- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.1 14.6 15.9 16.8 17.4 17.5 17.5 $$ MNC119-141459- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1000 PM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 13.9 16.2 19.1 20.0 19.5 18.6 17.4 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 7, 10:48 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 10:48 AM CDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 1048 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2009 .DISCUSSION... VERY QUIET DAY TODAY...WITH MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE CWA. KEY FEATURE TO WATCH IS SOME MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE OVER EASTERN MONTANA AND SOUTH CENTRAL SASKATCHEWAN...WHICH WILL ADVECT INTO OUR AREA THIS EVENING AND MAY CAUSE THE WESTERN HALF OF THE FA TO SEE SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES. AS FOR TODAYS MAX TEMPS...CURRENT TRENDS SHOWING SOUTHEASTERN ND AND THE DVL LAKE BASIN SLIGHTLY COOLER THAN THE CURRENT CURVE...WHILE NW ND AND THE MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE FA ARE A BIT WARMER DUE TO HIGHER ALBEDOES...ESPECIALLY IN FORESTED AREAS. DID KNOCK SKY DOWN A BIT DRG THE REST OF THE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. OTHER THAN SKY AND MINOR TWEAKS TO TEMP CURVE...REST OF FCST LOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE. && .AVIATION... VFR CONDS WITH SOME MID LEVEL CLOUDS MOVING INTO WESTERN FA LATER THIS EVENING. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 334 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2009/ DISCUSSION... THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE WILL BE TEMPS AND CLOUD TRENDS THROUGHOUT. MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT WITH OVERALL LARGE SCALE FEATURES...AND CONTINUE TO PREFER THE ECMWF OVERALL WITH THE SPLIT FLOW AND QUIET WEATHER. FOR TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...TEMPS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WARM UP WITH SIMILAR THERMAL FIELDS EACH DAY. THE DEGREE OF WARMING WILL BE LIMITED BY SNOW COVER FOR ALL OF THE REGION...AND AREAS THAT HAVE DEEPER SNOW IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN AND FAR SOUTH MAY BE COLDER THAN MOST AREAS. THERE WILL BE A SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT INTO WED...BUT NOT EXPECTING MUCH MORE THAN INCREASING CLOUDS WITH PERHAPS A FLURRY OR TWO...BUT NOT WORTH MENTIONING AT THIS TIME. FOR FRI-MON...THE WARMING TREND WILL CONTINUE AND THE SNOW SHOULD BE MOSTLY GONE BY THIS WEEKEND. THERE MAY BE A CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN SUNDAY...BUT THIS APPEARS MINIMAL WITH THE SPLIT FLOW KEEPING US MAINLY DRY. AVIATION... VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED. HYDROLOGY... RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ACROSS THE RED RIVER BASIN. MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS ONGOING ALONG THE MAIN STEM RED WITH MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE SHEYENNE AND WILD RICE RIVERS IN SE ND AND MINOR FLOODING IN THE BUFFALO RIVER BASINS OF MN. BACKWATER AND OVERLAND FLOODING CONTINUE AS THE FIRST CREST OF THE RED HAS REACHED THE DRAYTON AREA. RIVER ICE CONTINUES TO RESTRICT AND AGGRAVATE OVERLAND FLOODING FROM OSLO NORTHWARD...WHERE THE RIVER IS BETWEEN 7 AND 12 MILES WIDE AT SOME POINTS. EXPECTED TEMPERATURES FOR THE WEEK WILL ALLOW THE SNOW PACK TO RIPEN AND BEGIN THE RUNOFF PROCESS. RUNOFF IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM AND CAUSE SOME RIVERS TO RISE SIGNIFICANTLY BY THE WEEKEND. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND LOCATIONS. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && SPEICHER
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 6:31 AM CDT, 6 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 631 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2009 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-081145- WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS- WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE- EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN- SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN- WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER- PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON- GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT- RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY- 631 AM CDT TUE APR 7 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT SIGNIFICANT RIVER AND OVERLAND FLOODING PERSISTS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY. A SLOW MODERATING TREND WILL BEGIN TODAY...AND SOME MELTING SHOULD OCCUR LOCALLY. ICE JAMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE ON AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY RIVER AND OVERLAND FLOODING WILL REMAIN A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN FOR THE ENTIRE RED RIVER VALLEY INTO NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY WARM UP THIS WEEK...AND RIVERS WILL BEGIN TO RISE ONCE AGAIN BY THIS WEEKEND AS THE SECOND MELT COMMENCES. SEE THE VARIOUS HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER REPORTS OF FLOODING ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. DK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 12:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Kittson | 17 days |
| Apr 7, 12:56 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Polk | 7 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.