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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2009, 4:08 PM CDT for Norman County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 18, 2009, 6:46 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2009, 4:08 PM CDT (21:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2009, 6:46 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2009, 9:34 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Norman County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 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 13.53 ft at Mar 25, 2009, 10:00 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 182108 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS...ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES. THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY .CURRENT SNOWMELT OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL CAUSE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO RISE OVER FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM WELL ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RUNOFF WILL OCCUR AND RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE LIKELY NEXT WEEK AFTER A SIGNIFICANT STORM MOVES INTO THE AREA PRODUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. 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. && MNC027-190008- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090318T1905Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. $$ MNC027-190008- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. $$ MNC027-NDC017-190008- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0003.090319T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1200Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. $$ MNC107-190008- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0004.090318T2346Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090318T2346Z.090321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. $$ MNC107-190008- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0005.090319T1724Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.SM.090319T1724Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. $$ MNC119-190008- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0006.090320T1800Z-090323T1200Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090320T1800Z.090321T0600Z.090323T0000Z.NO/ 408 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. $$ DK/G2
27 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KFGF 182203 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO 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...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN...RICHLAND AND CASS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .RECENT SNOWMELT OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL CAUSE THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON TO RISE OVER FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM WELL ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RUNOFF WILL OCCUR AND RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE NEXT WEEK AFTER A SIGNIFICANT STORM MOVES INTO THE AREA PRODUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. 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 THURSDAY. 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. && MNC167-NDC017-077-201003- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.090319T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.090319T0000Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON FOR MAJOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RED RIVER AT WAHPETON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...9.8 FT. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...10.0 FT. MODERATE...12.0 FT. MAJOR...14.0 FT. * FORECAST...EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FT THIS EVENING THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO AROUND 15 FT BY WEDNESDAY. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 RED RIVER WAHPETON 11.0 11.8 12.2 12.7 13.6 14.6 15.0 $$ MNC027-201003- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090318T1905Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...13.2 FT. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FT. MODERATE...15.0 FT. MAJOR...19.0 FT. * FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE TO AROUND 15 FT TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 13.7 13.8 13.9 14.0 14.3 15.1 16.1 $$ MNC027-201003- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 3 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...13.1 FT. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FT. MODERATE...20.0 FT. MAJOR...26.0 FT. * FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE TO AROUND 21 FT TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 15.3 17.5 18.6 19.2 19.9 21.2 22.1 $$ MNC027-NDC017-201003- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.090319T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1200Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...6.7 FT. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...7.0 FT. MODERATE...9.0 FT. MAJOR...11.0 FT. * FORECAST...EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 7.0 FT TOMORROW MORNING THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO AROUND 10 FT TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.1 7.3 7.7 8.2 9.0 9.6 9.8 $$ MNC107-201003- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.090318T2346Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090318T2346Z.090321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 12 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...7.2 FT. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...10.0 FT. MODERATE...12.0 FT. MAJOR...14.0 FT. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE 9.0 FT LATE THIS AFTERNOON THEN EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 10 FT THIS EVENING THEN FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 11.5 FT FRIDAY EVENING THEN FLUCTUATE AROUND 11 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.9 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.1 10.8 $$ MNC107-201003- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.090319T1724Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.1.SM.090319T1724Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...11.6 FT. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...20.0 FT. MODERATE...28.0 FT. MAJOR...32.0 FT. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE 18.0 FT TOMORROW MORNING THEN EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 20.0 FT TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 28 FT TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD WARNING STAGE. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 20.2 24.2 24.7 24.9 26.0 27.8 29.2 $$ MNC119-201003- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.090320T1800Z-090323T1200Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090320T1800Z.090321T0600Z.090323T0000Z.NO/ 503 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON * UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY MARCH 22 * AT 4 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 THE STAGE WAS...12.8 FT. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...15.0 FT. MODERATE...23.0 FT. MAJOR...25.0 FT. * FORECAST...EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 15.0 FT FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN FORECAST TO RISE TO AROUND 15 FT EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 15 FT SUNDAY EVENING THEN FLUCTUATE AROUND 15 FT THRU TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.0 15.0 15.3 15.1 14.8 14.8 15.8 $$ DK/G2
000 WGUS83 KFGF 191729 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .RECENT SNOWMELT OVER THE LAST COUPLE DAYS HAS BROUGHT THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND TO REMAIN AT MODERATE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT WEEK. ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...DILWORTH AND HAWLEY WILL RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. ON THE WILD RICE RIVER... TWIN VALLEY WILL REMAIN MOSTLY AT MINOR FLOOD STAGE AND HENDRUM WILL RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. ON THE RED LAKE RIVER...CROOKSTON WILL RISE TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE. OVERLAND FLOODING MAY AFFECT SOME ROADS ACROSS CLAY AND WILKIN COUNTIES. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM WELL ABOVE FREEZING FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RUNOFF WILL OCCUR AND RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE NEXT WEEK AFTER A SIGNIFICANT STORM MOVES INTO THE AREA PRODUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. 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. && MNC027-210529- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 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 THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN RISE NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. * 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) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.4 15.2 15.1 15.7 16.5 17.0 16.6 $$ MNC027-210529- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 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 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 23.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 16.3 18.7 19.5 20.4 22.0 23.4 24.3 $$ MNC027-210529- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090321T1200Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.9 7.0 7.9 9.0 9.7 10.4 10.5 $$ MNC107-210529- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.8 11.3 11.8 12.0 $$ MNC107-210529- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.090320T1724Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.1.SM.090320T1724Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD WARNING STAGE. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 19.1 21.7 23.5 24.9 26.1 27.6 29.0 $$ MNC119-210528- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.090320T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090320T0300Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1229 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.4 15.6 15.3 14.9 15.2 17.5 19.3 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 191946 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED FLOOD STATEMENT DESIGNED TO INCLUDED FUTURE POTENTIAL CREST INFORMATION. THE CREST INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REMARKS SECTION OF THE FLOOD STATEMENT. THE TIMING OF CRESTS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDANT ON SEVERAL FACTORS. THIS INCLUDES THE RATE OF THE MELT...THE AMOUNT AND AREAL COVERAGE OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION COINCIDENT WITH THE MELT...AND FUTURE FREEZE/THAW CYCLES. 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 7AM CDT FRI MAR 20. 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 >>> ENTER LENGTH OF QPF FCST HERE <<<. 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. && MNC167-NDC077-210746- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE. * PRELIMINARY CREST OF 15 TO 18 FEET MARCH 25 TO 27. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED RIVER WAHPETON 11.5 11.9 12.3 13.2 14.2 15.5 16.0 $$ MNC027-NDC017-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.090320T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.090320T2000Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, MOORHEAD...1ST AVENUE NORTH UNDERPASS IS CLOSED. * PRELIMINARY CREST 37 TO 40 FEET MARCH 28 TO APRIL 1. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED RIVER FARGO 17.5 19.1 21.4 24.8 28.1 30.8 33.2 $$ MNC027-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. * PRELIMINARY CREST 16 TO 18 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.4 15.2 15.1 15.7 16.5 17.0 16.6 $$ MNC027-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 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. * PRELIMINARY CREST 24 TO 26 FEET MARCH 26 TO MARCH 28. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 16.3 18.7 19.5 20.4 22.0 23.4 24.3 $$ MNC027-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090321T1200Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. * CRESTS 9 TO 11 FEET MARCH 25 TO 27. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.9 7.0 7.9 9.0 9.7 10.4 10.5 $$ MNC107-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CRESTS 11 TO 13 FEET MARCH 26 TO 28. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.8 11.3 11.8 12.0 $$ MNC107-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.090320T1724Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.SM.090320T1724Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD WARNING STAGE. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. * PRELIMINARY CREST 30 TO 32 FEET MARCH 28 TO 31 ST. CREST BACKWATER AFFECTED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 19.1 21.7 23.5 24.9 26.1 27.6 29.0 $$ MNC119-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.090320T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090320T0300Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. * PRELIMINARY CREST 20 TO 23 FEET MARCH 27 TO 29. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.4 15.6 15.3 14.9 15.2 17.5 19.3 $$
908 WGUS83 KFGF 192040 CCA FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .THIS IS A CONSOLIDATED FLOOD STATEMENT DESIGNED TO INCLUDED FUTURE POTENTIAL CREST INFORMATION. THE CREST INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REMARKS SECTION OF THE FLOOD STATEMENT. THE TIMING OF CRESTS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDANT ON SEVERAL FACTORS. THIS INCLUDES THE RATE OF THE MELT...THE AMOUNT AND AREAL COVERAGE OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION COINCIDENT WITH THE MELT...AND FUTURE FREEZE/THAW CYCLES. 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 7AM CDT FRI MAR 20. 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 7AM FRIDAY MARCH 20. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T 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. && MNC167-NDC077-210746- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE. * PRELIMINARY CREST OF 15 TO 18 FEET MARCH 25 TO 27. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED RIVER WAHPETON 11.5 11.9 12.3 13.2 14.2 15.5 16.0 $$ MNC027-NDC017-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.090320T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.090320T2000Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, MOORHEAD...1ST AVENUE NORTH UNDERPASS IS CLOSED. * PRELIMINARY CREST 37 TO 40 FEET MARCH 28 TO APRIL 1. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED RIVER FARGO 17.5 19.1 21.4 24.8 28.1 30.8 33.2 $$ MNC027-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. * PRELIMINARY CREST 16 TO 18 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.4 15.2 15.1 15.7 16.5 17.0 16.6 $$ MNC027-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 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. * PRELIMINARY CREST 24 TO 26 FEET MARCH 26 TO MARCH 28. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 16.3 18.7 19.5 20.4 22.0 23.4 24.3 $$ MNC027-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090321T1200Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. * CRESTS 9 TO 11 FEET MARCH 25 TO 27. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.9 7.0 7.9 9.0 9.7 10.4 10.5 $$ MNC107-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CRESTS 11 TO 13 FEET MARCH 26 TO 28. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.8 11.3 11.8 12.0 $$ MNC107-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.090320T1724Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.SM.090320T1724Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD WARNING STAGE. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. * PRELIMINARY CREST 30 TO 32 FEET MARCH 28 TO 31 ST. CREST BACKWATER AFFECTED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 19.1 21.7 23.5 24.9 26.1 27.6 29.0 $$ MNC119-210745- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.090320T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090320T0300Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 246 PM CDT THU MAR 19 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. * PRELIMINARY CREST 20 TO 23 FEET MARCH 27 TO 29. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.4 15.6 15.3 14.9 15.2 17.5 19.3 $$ ...CORRECTED TO ADD PRECIPITATION COMMENT... EWENS
000 WGUS43 KFGF 201658 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 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 MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY . SPRING SNOWMELT IS RAISING RIVER LEVELS FOR THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TRIBUTARY STREAMS OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. 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. && NDC077-201958- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0010.090322T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.090322T0600Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-201958- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090323T1630Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-201957- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0011.090324T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.SM.090324T0900Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MML
000 WGUS43 KFGF 201715 CCA FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 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 MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY . SPRING SNOWMELT IS RAISING RIVER LEVELS FOR THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TRIBUTARY STREAMS OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. 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. && NDC077-201958- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0010.090320T1715Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.090322T0600Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-201958- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090323T1630Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-201957- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0011.090324T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.SM.090324T0900Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1158 AM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ ..CORRECTED FORECAST FLOOD CAT FOR SHELLY. MML
000 WGUS83 KFGF 201745 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY . SPRING SNOWMELT IS RAISING RIVER LEVELS FOR THE SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TRIBUTARY STREAMS OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. 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 5 DAYS. 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. && NDC077-220545- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.090322T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.090322T0600Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * PRELIMINARY CREST WILL RANGE FROM 25 TO 29 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND 29TH. ACTUAL CREST DATE MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO SNOW MELT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 8.5 10.9 16.5 21.1 24.3 26.5 27.7 $$ MNC107-220544- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090323T1630Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS BETWEEN 10 AN 11 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST WILL RANGE FROM 12 TO 14 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 25TH AND 29TH. ACTUAL CREST DATE MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO SNOW MELT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.0 9.1 9.7 11.3 12.8 13.0 12.8 $$ MNC107-220544- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.090324T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.SM.090324T0900Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1245 PM CDT FRI MAR 20 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. * PRELIMINARY CREST WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO 23 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND APRIL 1ST. ACTUAL CREST DATE MAY BE DELAYED DUE TO SNOW MELT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 7.6 9.0 11.8 14.2 17.0 19.6 21.0 $$
000 WGUS43 KFGF 211114 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 614 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 ...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MINOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .SPRING SNOW MELT HAS RAISED THE WATER LEVELS ON THE WILD RICE RIVER AT TWIN VALLEY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE COMING DAYS DUE TO MORE SNOW MELT AND THE STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT THE NORTHERN PLAINS SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && MNC107-211414- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090321T0535Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 614 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * RIVER FLUCTUATIONS ARE DUE TO ICE MOVEMENT IN THE CHANNEL...POSSIBLE ICE JAMS DOWNSTREAM OF TWIN VALLEY. * THE PRELIMINARY FORECASTED CREST RANGES FROM 12 TO 14 FEET FROM MARCH 25 TO MARCH 29. $$ G2/AV
000 WGUS83 KFGF 211121 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 620 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .SPRING SNOW MELT HAS RAISED THE WATER LEVELS ON THE WILD RICE RIVER AT TWIN VALLEY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE COMING DAYS DUE TO MORE SNOW MELT AND THE STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT THE NORTHERN PLAINS SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. 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. && MNC107-222320- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090321T0535Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 620 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * RIVER FLUCTUATIONS ARE DUE TO ICE MOVEMENT IN THE CHANNEL...POSSIBLE ICE JAMS DOWNSTREAM OF TWIN VALLEY. * THE PRELIMINARY FORECASTED CREST RANGES FROM 12 TO 14 FEET FROM MARCH 25 TO MARCH 29. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.5 10.8 11.5 12.4 13.0 13.0 12.6 $$ G2/AV
000 WGUS83 KFGF 211657 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY. TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY. SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. .SNOW MELT RUNOFF HAS BEGUN IN THE RIVER BASINS OVER NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...AND WILL BE AGGRAVATED BY MODERATE TO POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAIN SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE TIMING OF THE INDIVIDUAL RIVER CRESTS WILL BE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON SEVERAL FACTORS. THIS INCLUDES THE RATE OF THE MELT...THE AMOUNT AND AREAL COVERAGE OF FUTURE PRECIPITATION COINCIDENT WITH THE MELT...AND FUTURE FREEZE AND THAW CYCLES. THUS...THE CREST TIMING MAY CHANGE IN FUTURE 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 EXPECTED PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE DAYS. 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. && MNC107-230457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090321T0535Z.090326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 12 TO 14 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 25TH AND 29TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.1 10.4 11.5 12.5 13.0 12.9 12.6 $$ MNC107-230457- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 32.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 31 TO 34 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 27TH AND APRIL 1ST. THE CREST WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER...IN ADDITION TO FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. THUS...THE TIMING MAY CHANGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 21.0 23.2 27.2 29.7 31.4 32.1 32.5 $$ MNC027-230456- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090318T1905Z.090325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 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 16.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 17 TO 19 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 24TH AND 27TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.1 16.7 17.6 18.0 17.6 16.9 16.3 $$ MNC027-230456- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 26.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 24 TO 26 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND 29TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.3 23.8 24.5 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.3 $$ MNC027-230456- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 11.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 10 TO 11.5 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 24TH AND 27TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.3 9.6 10.2 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 $$ MNC107-230456- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.090323T2024Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.SM.090323T2024Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 23.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 20 TO 23 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND APRIL 1ST. THE CREST WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER...IN ADDITION TO FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. THUS...THE TIMING MAY CHANGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 11.4 13.3 15.7 18.1 20.1 21.2 21.8 $$ MNC119-230456- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090326T0723Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.ER.090326T0723Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 26.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 30 TO 36 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 29TH AND APRIL 3RD. THE CREST WILL ALSO BE IMPACTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER...IN ADDITION TO FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. THUS...THE TIMING MAY CHANGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 9.1 10.2 12.4 16.0 21.0 25.0 27.3 $$ MNC119-230456- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.2.SM.090321T1645Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 24.0 FEET...FLOOD PRONE NEIGHBORHOODS BEGIN TO EVACUATE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 21 TO 25 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND 29TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.1 15.2 16.8 19.7 22.8 23.7 23.8 $$ MNC069-230456- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0016.090322T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090322T0600Z.090327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 797.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 808.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 809.0 FEET...CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS. LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 808 TO 810 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND 30TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 802.2 803.1 805.2 807.2 808.4 808.9 808.9 $$ MNC089-230456- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.090325T0711Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.090325T0711Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 21 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 102.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 107.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 108.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 106 TO 109 FEET BETWEEN MARCH 26TH AND 29TH. THE TIMING OF THE CREST MAY CHANGE DUE TO MANY FACTORS...INCLUDING FUTURE PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 102.9 103.2 104.5 106.4 107.7 107.9 107.7 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 221902 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .SEVERAL FACTORS WILL AFFECT THE DEGREE OF RIVER FLOODING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY AND DEVILS LAKE BASIN WILL BE MELTING SNOW AS TEMPERATURES WARM THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY...THESE AREAS WILL RECEIVE ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. OTHER AREAS HAVE MELTED MOST SNOW...BUT SIMILAR AMOUNTS OF PROJECTED RAINFALL FALLING ON AT LEAST PARTIALLY FROZEN GROUND WILL CREATE LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUNOFF. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW FREEZING BY TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY...WHICH WILL BRING THE RUNOFF PROCESS TO A TEMPORARY END. THIS FORECAST UPGRADES SOME LOCATIONS TO MAJOR FLOOD STATUS AND INCLUDES NEW FLOOD WARNINGS FOR POINTS THAT HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED FLOOD 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 PRECIPITATION ANTICIPATED FOR 72 HOURS ENDING WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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. && MNC027-240702- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO LEVELS BETWEEN 25 AND 27 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.4 25.5 25.2 26.2 26.3 25.8 25.2 $$ MNC027-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10.5 AND 11.5 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 10.0 11.1 11.3 11.2 10.8 10.4 9.9 $$ NDC077-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 27 AND 29 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 16.1 23.2 27.2 28.7 29.0 28.8 28.0 $$ NDC017-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.090324T0936Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.RS.090324T0936Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 875.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 891 AND 892.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 878.1 884.8 890.0 891.5 891.9 892.3 892.3 $$ NDC017-077-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.090324T0620Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.3.RS.090324T0620Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR RECORD LEVELS BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 8.1 19.3 22.2 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 $$ NDC073-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.090323T1816Z-090327T2015Z/ /LBNN8.3.RS.090323T1816Z.090324T1800Z.090327T0815Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 18 AND 21 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 11.5 19.4 19.4 18.1 14.5 14.3 14.1 $$ NDC017-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0023.090324T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.090324T1200Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR RECORD LEVELS BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 14.6 18.0 19.9 22.4 22.9 23.0 23.0 $$ MNC167-NDC077-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090324T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 17.5 AND 19.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THIS FORECAST IS HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO THE AMOUNT OF RAIN REALIZED DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED RIVER WAHPETON 16.4 18.5 18.4 18.1 17.8 17.0 15.8 $$ MNC027-NDC017-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.090321T0150Z.090327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 39 AND 41 FEET BY FRIDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, FARGO...TOP OF THE ISLAND PARK DIKE. MOORHEAD...RED RIVER IS LAPPING AT THE BASE OF THE HERITAGE HJEMKOMST INTERPRETIVE CENTER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED RIVER FARGO 25.5 33.7 37.3 39.3 40.0 40.0 40.0 $$ MNC107-NDC097-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.090323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.3.RS.090323T1800Z.090329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 39 AND 41 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED RIVER HALSTAD 24.4 30.2 34.3 37.2 39.0 39.7 40.3 $$ MNC119-NDC035-240701- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.090322T2034Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.3.RS.090322T2034Z.090329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 48.5 AND 52.5 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 29.9 33.8 39.1 43.8 47.0 49.1 50.4 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.090323T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.3.RS.090323T0600Z.090329T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 36 AND 39 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 37.0 FEET, WATER AFFECTS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS EAST OF OSLO. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED RIVER OSLO 26.5 28.8 31.5 33.9 35.5 36.9 37.6 $$ MNC027-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.7 18.0 18.9 19.0 18.4 17.6 16.6 $$ MNC107-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.SM.090321T0535Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 13 1ND 14 FEET BY THURSDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.6 12.0 13.0 13.5 13.4 12.9 12.1 $$ MNC107-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR 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 THURSDAY. * 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) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 23.8 29.4 32.8 33.4 33.3 33.1 32.7 $$ MNC107-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.090323T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0900Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 22 AND 25 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.5 22.1 24.1 24.4 24.2 24.0 23.5 $$ MNC119-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090324T1814Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090324T1814Z.090329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 34 TO 38 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 11.1 17.5 25.8 30.8 34.7 37.1 37.6 $$ MNC119-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 23 AND 26 FEET BY FRIDAY. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. EMERGENCY SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.8 18.5 21.8 24.3 25.2 25.0 23.9 $$ MNC113-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.090324T2136Z-090328T0300Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090324T2136Z.090326T0600Z.090327T1500Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 12.5 AND 13.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 9.6 11.3 12.7 12.8 12.1 11.2 10.5 $$ MNC089-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.090324T0925Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.3.RS.090324T0925Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 108 AND 110 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...810.24 FEET...FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 104.1 106.3 109.0 109.9 109.7 108.8 108.0 $$ MNC135-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.090324T0138Z-090328T0200Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090324T0138Z.090325T0600Z.090327T1400Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 19 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 11.2 18.7 19.1 17.6 16.1 14.9 13.7 $$ NDC017-073-240701- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.090324T0150Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.3.RS.090324T0150Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 5.7 11.7 14.6 14.9 13.6 12.3 11.0 $$ NDC017-240701- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.090323T1935Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.RS.090323T1935Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 901.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 909.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 903.5 907.7 909.4 909.5 909.4 908.9 908.4 $$ NDC099-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.090325T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.3.RS.090325T0000Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 8.4 10.8 13.2 15.3 15.3 13.7 12.3 $$ MNC069-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090322T2113Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY SATURDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.4 805.5 807.6 809.0 809.7 809.9 809.7 $$ NDC097-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.090324T1541Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.RS.090324T1541Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 5.6 9.2 13.8 15.4 15.5 14.9 13.3 $$ NDC099-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.090324T1030Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.RS.090324T1030Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.0 6.2 8.1 8.9 8.9 8.4 7.6 $$ NDC067-240701- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.090325T1617Z-090328T1200Z/ /NCEN8.2.RS.090325T1617Z.090326T1200Z.090328T0000Z.NO/ 202 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. START OF RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN NECHE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 6.6 11.8 17.5 19.0 18.6 16.7 13.6 $$ WJB/KAISER
000 WGUS83 KFGF 230353 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM ONE HALF TO 1 INCH HAVE OCCURRED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN BASIN. ADDITIONAL RAIN AND EVEN THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THROUGHOUT EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN MINNESOTA AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. TOTAL PRECIPITATION FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THIS PRECIPITATION WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF DUE TO FROZEN GROUND AND ICE CLOGGED DITCHES AND CULVERTS. RAPID SNOW MELT AND DRAINAGE OF FIELDS WILL ALSO OCCUR...AND RAPID RIVER RISES IS LIKELY. 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. && NDC073-241553- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.090323T1216Z-090328T2200Z/ /LBNN8.3.RS.090323T1216Z.090324T1800Z.090328T1000Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 20.5 TO 21.5 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 18.3 19.5 19.2 17.2 15.5 14.5 13.8 $$ NDC017-241553- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.090324T0500Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.090324T0500Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 22 TO 24 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 17.5 19.6 21.6 22.9 22.9 23.0 22.8 $$ MNC107-241553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 13 TO 14 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 11.3 12.5 13.3 13.4 13.2 12.4 11.7 $$ MNC107-241553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 32 TO 34 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 27.4 31.8 33.2 33.4 33.2 32.9 32.5 $$ MNC119-241552- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090324T1814Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090324T1814Z.090329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 33 TO 37.5 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 14.8 22.4 28.4 32.7 36.6 37.5 37.5 $$ MNC113-241552- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.090324T0300Z-090328T1000Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090324T0300Z.090326T0600Z.090327T2200Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 12.5 TO 13.5 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 11.9 12.4 12.9 12.8 11.9 11.0 10.3 $$ MNC089-241552- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.090323T1000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.3.RS.090323T1000Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 105.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...810.24 FEET...FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 108 TO 110 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.0 108.4 109.7 109.9 109.4 108.4 107.3 $$ MNC135-241552- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.090323T2149Z-090328T0400Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T2149Z.090325T0600Z.090327T1600Z.NO/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 17 TO 19 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 16.4 19.1 18.6 17.0 15.6 14.4 13.3 $$ NDC017-073-241552- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.090323T1449Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.3.RS.090323T1449Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 14 TO 16 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 11.6 14.2 15.0 14.3 12.9 11.6 10.4 $$ NDC017-241552- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.090323T0624Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.RS.090323T0624Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1053 PM CDT SUN MAR 22 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 904.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 909.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * PRELIMINARY CREST INFORMATION...FROM 909 TO 910 FEET && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 907.7 909.0 909.5 909.5 909.2 908.7 908.1 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 231721 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT HAS CAUSED MANY AREA RIVERS TO RISE RAPIDLY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM ONE INCH TO TWO INCHES HAVE OCCURRED...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER BASIN. ADDITIONAL RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THROUGHOUT EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN MINNESOTA AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. TOTAL PRECIPITATION FROM A HALF TO 1 INCH ARE EXPECTED WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. THIS PRECIPITATION WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF DUE TO FROZEN GROUND AND ICE CLOGGED DITCHES AND CULVERTS. RAPID SNOW MELT AND DRAINAGE OF FIELDS WILL ALSO OCCUR...AND RAPID RIVER RISES IS LIKELY. 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 72 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. && MNC027-250521- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 25.3 25.8 26.1 26.1 25.9 25.7 25.1 $$ MNC027-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 11.0 11.4 11.3 10.9 10.5 10.2 9.8 $$ MNC107-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * THE FORECASTED CREST RANGES BETWEEN 13 TO 14 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 12.5 13.3 13.5 13.2 12.6 12.0 11.3 $$ NDC077-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27 TO 29 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 25.5 28.1 29.0 29.0 28.8 27.9 26.9 $$ NDC017-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.090323T1641Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.RS.090323T1602Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 882.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891 TO 892.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 890.2 891.2 892.0 892.1 892.2 892.2 892.1 $$ NDC017-077-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.090323T2230Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.3.RS.090323T2230Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22 TO 23 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.3 $$ NDC073-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090330T0900Z/ /LBNN8.3.RS.090323T2100Z.090325T0000Z.090329T2100Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MARCH 30...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL MONDAY MARCH 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18 TO 20 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, TOP ELEVATION OF THE EMERGENCY LEVEES...1087.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 18.9 19.9 18.6 15.7 13.6 15.0 14.6 $$ NDC003-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.090323T1900Z-090325T1108Z/ /VCRN8.3.RS.090323T1900Z.090324T1200Z.090324T2308Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 TO 19.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.5 FEET, TOP OF THE EMERGENCY LEVEES IN VALLEY CITY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 18.5 9.3 8.3 13.8 13.2 12.9 12.8 $$ NDC017-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.090323T1641Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.090323T1630Z.090327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22 TO 24 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 21.1 22.1 22.7 23.0 23.0 23.0 22.9 $$ NDC017-073-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090330T0430Z/ /ENDN8.3.RS.090323T0648Z.090325T0600Z.090329T1630Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 14.2 15.0 14.4 13.1 11.5 9.8 8.4 $$ MNC167-NDC077-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18 TO 19.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED RIVER WAHPETON 18.4 18.5 18.3 18.0 16.9 15.7 15.0 $$ MNC027-NDC017-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.090321T0150Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 39 TO 41 FEET BY FRIDAY. * THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT HIGH LEVEL FOR SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, FARGO...TOP OF THE ISLAND PARK DIKE. MOORHEAD...RED RIVER IS LAPPING AT THE BASE OF THE HERITAGE HJEMKOMST INTERPRETIVE CENTER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED RIVER FARGO 31.9 36.4 38.4 39.5 40.0 40.0 40.0 $$ MNC107-NDC097-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.090323T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.3.RS.090323T1800Z.090330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 39 TO 41 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED RIVER HALSTAD 30.0 34.3 37.2 38.9 39.8 40.3 40.4 $$ MNC119-NDC035-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.3.RS.000000T0000Z.090330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 48.5 AND 52.5 BY NEXT MONDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 52.6 FEET, WATER ON GATEWAY DRIVE APPROACH TO KENNEDY BRIDGE IN EAST GRAND FORKS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 34.7 39.0 43.3 46.9 49.2 50.4 50.9 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.3.RS.000000T0000Z.090330T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37 TO 39 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 37.0 FEET, WATER AFFECTS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD TRACKS EAST OF OSLO. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED RIVER OSLO 30.4 32.6 34.5 35.8 36.9 37.5 37.8 $$ MNC069-089-NDC067-099-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0031.090325T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /DRTN8.2.ER.090325T0400Z.090330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 40 TO 41 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 42.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. GENERAL URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE TO DRAYTON AND ITS ENVIRONS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED RIVER DRAYTON 29.5 33.2 35.8 38.1 39.7 40.8 41.8 $$ MNC027-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 18.4 19.0 18.9 18.2 17.3 16.4 15.6 $$ MNC107-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090329T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23 TO 25 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 19.4 21.7 22.7 23.3 23.9 24.2 24.2 $$ MNC119-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090324T2010Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090324T2010Z.090330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34 TO 37 FEET BY NEXT MONDAY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 18.6 22.8 26.9 30.6 33.9 36.2 37.1 $$ MNC119-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24 TO 26 FEET BY THURSDAY. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVERS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, TOP OF CITY PROTECTION BY LOCALLY CONSTRUCTED LEVEE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.4 22.1 24.7 25.5 25.0 24.0 22.6 $$ MNC113-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090328T1600Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1800Z.090328T0400Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 TO 13.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.8 13.0 13.1 12.6 11.7 10.8 9.9 $$ MNC135-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.090323T1641Z-090328T0430Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1631Z.090324T1200Z.090327T1630Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20 TO 21 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, TOP OF THE TEMPORARY LEVEES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 20.6 20.1 18.3 16.3 14.6 13.1 12.3 $$ NDC099-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.090323T2100Z-090329T0600Z/ /GRNN8.3.RS.090323T2100Z.090326T0000Z.090328T1800Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 TO 15.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.5 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING ON 300 BLOCK OF NOBEN AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 13.1 14.3 14.4 13.7 12.4 11.1 10.4 $$ MNC089-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109 TO 110 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110.00 FEET...FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.1 109.6 109.8 109.9 109.1 108.0 106.9 $$ MNC069-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T1200Z.090323T1501Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 808 TO 810 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.6 807.6 808.9 809.5 809.8 809.6 809.3 $$ NDC097-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.090324T0040Z-090330T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.RS.090324T0040Z.090326T0600Z.090329T1200Z.NR/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14 TO 16 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 12.9 15.0 15.5 15.0 13.4 10.0 6.6 $$ NDC099-250520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.090323T2230Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.RS.090323T2230Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8 TO 10 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 FOREST RIVER MINTO 6.9 8.2 8.9 8.9 8.3 7.5 6.5 $$ NDC067-250520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.090325T1617Z-090328T1200Z/ /NCEN8.2.RS.090325T1617Z.090326T1200Z.090328T0000Z.NO/ 1221 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. START OF RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN NECHE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 11.8 17.5 19.0 18.6 16.7 13.6 11.7 $$ G2/JK
000 WGUS83 KFGF 240000 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 700 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .RIVERS CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND THE RAIN FROM LAST NIGHT. IN ADDITION...ICE REMAINS IN MOST RIVERS AND THIS LEADS TO A THREAT OF ICE JAM FLOODING. ONE SUCH JAM IS LOCATED NEAR GENTILLY MINNESOTA...UPSTREAM OF CROOKSTON. CLOSER TO THE CITY OF CROOKSTON...AN EARLIER JAM APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN UP...BUT IN THE PROCESS WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN QUICKLY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE REFORMATION OF THIS OR OTHER ICE JAMS. 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 72 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. && MNC107-251200- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 700 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 03 PM MONDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...12.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...10.0 FEET. MODERATE...12.0 FEET. MAJOR...14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.0 AND 14.0 FT BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * CREST FORECAST...BETWEEN 13.0 AND 14.0 FEET BEGINNING WEDNESDAY... MARCH 25TH. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.4 13.7 13.7 13.4 12.8 12.0 11.1 $$ MNC119-251159- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 700 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON FOR MAJOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 06 PM MONDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...20.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...15.0 FEET. MODERATE...23.0 FEET. MAJOR...25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 24 AND 26 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVERS. ONE SUCH JAM IS LOCATED NEAR GENTILLY MINNESOTA. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 26.0 FEET...TOP OF CITY PROTECTION BY LOCALLY CONSTRUCTED LEVEE. * CREST FORECAST...BETWEEN 24 AND 26 BEGINNING WEDNESDAY...MARCH 25TH. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 23.8 25.2 25.6 25.3 24.5 23.1 21.7 $$ MNC135-251159- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090328T0600Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090324T1200Z.090327T1800Z.NO/ 700 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU FOR MAJOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU * UNTIL 01 PM FRIDAY MARCH 27 * AT 06 PM MONDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...18.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...16.0 FEET. MODERATE...18.0 FEET. MAJOR...19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 21 FEET BY TUESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 22.0 FEET...TOP OF THE TEMPORARY LEVEES. * CREST FORECAST...BETWEEN 20 AND 21 FEET TUESDAY...MARCH 24TH. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 20.6 19.7 18.0 16.0 14.1 13.0 12.4 $$ MNC089-251159- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 700 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 06 PM MONDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...108.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...106.0 FEET. MODERATE...108.0 FEET. MAJOR...110.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE TO BETWEEN 109 AND 110 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 110.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING BETWEEN HIGHWAY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. * CREST FORECAST...BETWEEN 109 AND 110 FEET BEGINNING WEDNESDAY... MARCH 25TH. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.1 109.6 109.8 109.7 109.0 108.0 107.1 $$ MNC069-251159- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 700 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 03 PM MONDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...805.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...802.0 FEET. MODERATE...806.0 FEET. MAJOR...810.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY FRIDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 810.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * CREST FORECAST...BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BEGINNING THURSDAY... MARCH 26TH. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.6 808.1 809.0 809.6 809.8 809.6 809.1 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 240331 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY. SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY. TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY. ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY. .RIVERS WILL CONTINUE RISING TONIGHT OVER NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA DUE TO SNOW MELT AND RAINFALL RUNOFF. ONLY SLIGHT CHANGES ARE BEING MADE TO THE FORECASTS THIS EVENING...MAINLY TO ADJUST THE TIMING OF RISES. ICE REMAINS IN THE CHANNELS OF MANY RIVERS. THIS CAN LEAD TO ICE JAMS THAT CAUSE RAPID AND LOCALIZED RISES IN WATER LEVELS. ICE JAMS MAY BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO OCCUR ON THE RED LAKE RIVER FROM CROOKSTON UPSTREAM TO NEAR GENTILLY. 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. && MNC027-251531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 25.0 AND 27.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 26.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 25.9 26.2 26.2 26.0 25.7 25.4 24.8 $$ MNC027-251531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 11.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 11.1 11.5 11.1 10.7 10.3 9.9 9.6 $$ MNC107-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.3 12.4 11.4 10.3 $$ MNC107-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 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 MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD OR NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 33.5 AND 35.0 FEET SUNDAY. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.1 32.8 33.8 34.2 34.4 34.5 34.3 $$ MNC027-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 18.7 19.0 18.5 17.7 16.9 16.0 15.3 $$ MNC107-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090329T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 23.0 AND 25.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 23.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 20.2 22.1 23.1 23.6 24.2 24.2 24.1 $$ MNC119-251530- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090325T0339Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T0339Z.090330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY EVENING...THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 34.0 AND 37.0 FEET BY MONDAY...MARCH 30TH. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 18.6 24.8 28.7 32.3 35.2 36.7 37.1 $$ MNC119-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 24.0 AND 26.0 FEET BY THURSDAY. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 26.0 FEET...TOP OF CITY PROTECTION BY LOCALLY CONSTRUCTED LEVEE. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOCALLY RAPID RISES IN THE RIVERS. ONE SUCH JAM WAS REPORTED NEAR GENTILLY MINNESOTA LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 24.2 25.4 25.6 25.2 24.1 22.8 21.3 $$ MNC113-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090328T1600Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T0000Z.090328T0400Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 12.5 AND 13.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 13.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.3 13.2 13.0 12.2 11.2 10.4 9.5 $$ MNC135-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090328T0600Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090324T1800Z.090327T1800Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:44 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 20.0 AND 21.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THIS IS THE EXPECTED CREST FOR THIS EVENT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 22.0 FEET...TOP OF THE TEMPORARY LEVEES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 20.6 19.4 17.5 15.5 13.8 12.8 12.3 $$ MNC089-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 108.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 109.0 AND 110.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING BETWEEN HIGHWAY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.3 109.7 109.9 109.7 109.0 108.1 107.0 $$ MNC069-251530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON MAR 23 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.4 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 AND 810 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THIS RANGE IS THE EXPECTED CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 810.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.6 808.8 809.5 809.7 809.8 809.5 808.9 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 241707 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN DIVERSION @ MORKASSEL BRIDGE AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES .MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION FROM THIS PAST EVENT SHOULD BE IN THE RIVER SYSTEM AND THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS SHOULD BE DRY AND COLDER. THIS WILL TEND TO SLOW THE RUNOFF PROCESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. 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. && MNC027-260507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 26.1 26.3 26.2 25.9 25.4 24.8 24.0 $$ MNC027-260507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 11.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 11.4 11.3 10.8 10.3 9.9 9.6 9.4 $$ MNC107-260507- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090331T1000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1800Z.090330T2200Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.8 13.8 13.4 12.6 11.6 10.5 9.4 $$ MNC107-260507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 33.5 AND 35 FEET BY SATURDAY WITH BACKWATER INFLUENCES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.0 33.6 34.2 34.5 34.6 34.5 34.2 $$ MNC119-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH RAPID FLUCTUATIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE JAMS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, TOP OF CITY PROTECTION BY LOCALLY CONSTRUCTED LEVEE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 26.4 26.4 26.3 25.3 24.1 22.5 20.8 $$ MNC113-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090329T0400Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T0600Z.090328T1600Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD BE AFFECTED BY CHANNEL ICE THAT IS STILL IN PLACE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.6 13.5 12.9 12.2 11.3 10.4 9.7 $$ NDC077-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 28.3 29.0 29.0 29.0 28.6 27.9 26.7 $$ NDC017-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.RS.090323T1630Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 888.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.3 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 890.8 891.9 892.2 892.3 892.3 892.2 892.2 $$ NDC017-077-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.3.RS.090324T1930Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * BREAKOUTS CURRENTLY OCCURRING UPSTREAM OF THE KINDRED GAGING SITE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.6 21.3 22.3 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 $$ NDC073-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090328T0320Z/ /LBNN8.3.RS.090323T2052Z.090325T1800Z.090327T1520Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18 AND 20 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 18.9 17.9 15.5 12.4 10.6 8.9 8.7 $$ NDC003-252036- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090325T2036Z/ /VCRN8.3.RS.090324T0726Z.090325T0000Z.090325T0836Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 17.5 AND 19.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 13.7 9.2 8.0 7.3 6.7 13.2 13.0 $$ NDC017-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.090323T1730Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 21.8 22.6 22.9 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 $$ NDC017-073-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090330T2000Z/ /ENDN8.3.RS.090323T0648Z.090326T0600Z.090330T0800Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 14.0 14.9 13.9 12.3 10.7 9.3 8.5 $$ NDC017-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.RS.090323T0734Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 909.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * BREAKOUTS MAY OCCUR BEFORE MAXIMUM STAGE CAN BE REACHED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 909.8 909.8 909.6 909.3 908.8 908.4 907.9 $$ MNC027-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 19.1 18.8 18.0 17.1 16.2 15.4 14.8 $$ MNC107-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 23 AND 25 FEET BY SUNDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 22.1 22.9 23.6 23.8 24.0 23.9 23.6 $$ MNC119-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090325T0620Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T0620Z.090331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 21.7 26.2 29.9 33.2 35.7 36.8 37.1 $$ MNC135-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090328T1200Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0600Z.090328T0000Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 21 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, TOP OF THE TEMPORARY LEVEES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 20.3 18.8 17.0 15.0 13.7 12.5 11.9 $$ NDC099-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090329T1000Z/ /GRNN8.3.RS.090323T2149Z.090326T0600Z.090328T2200Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND 15.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.5 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING ON 300 BLOCK OF NOBEN AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 14.1 14.4 13.9 12.6 11.3 10.4 10.0 $$ MNC089-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109.9 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.7 109.8 109.8 109.3 108.6 107.9 107.2 $$ MNC069-260506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.9 809.1 809.5 809.7 809.5 809.0 808.3 $$ NDC097-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090330T1305Z/ /HGRN8.2.RS.090324T1613Z.090326T0600Z.090330T0105Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.9 15.5 15.3 14.4 12.3 8.2 5.8 $$ NDC099-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-090331T1500Z/ /MTON8.2.RS.090324T1652Z.090326T0000Z.090331T0300Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 FOREST RIVER MINTO 8.8 9.0 8.9 8.2 7.4 6.5 5.7 $$ NDC067-260506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.090325T1630Z-090328T0730Z/ /NCEN8.2.RS.090325T1630Z.090326T1200Z.090327T1930Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 18 AND 20 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. START OF RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN NECHE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 17.4 19.0 18.4 16.3 13.7 11.7 10.5 $$ NDC019-067-260000- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.090325T1200Z-090326T0000Z/ /WLHN8.1.ER.090325T1200Z.090325T1200Z.090325T1200Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 11.0 9.7 7.8 6.6 5.9 5.5 5.2 $$ WJB
000 WGUS83 KFGF 241741 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES .MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION FROM THIS PAST EVENT SHOULD BE IN THE RIVER SYSTEM AND THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS SHOULD BE DRY AND COLDER. THIS WILL TEND TO SLOW THE RUNOFF PROCESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. 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. && MNC027-260541- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090326T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 26.1 26.3 26.2 25.9 25.4 24.8 24.0 $$ MNC027-260541- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 11.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 11.4 11.3 10.8 10.3 9.9 9.6 9.4 $$ MNC107-260541- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090331T1000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1800Z.090330T2200Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.8 13.8 13.4 12.6 11.6 10.5 9.4 $$ MNC107-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090328T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 33.5 AND 35 FEET BY SATURDAY WITH BACKWATER INFLUENCES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.0 33.6 34.2 34.5 34.6 34.5 34.2 $$ MNC119-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090325T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...WITH RAPID FLUCTUATIONS POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE JAMS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, TOP OF CITY PROTECTION BY LOCALLY CONSTRUCTED LEVEE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 26.4 26.4 26.3 25.3 24.1 22.5 20.8 $$ MNC113-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090329T0400Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T0600Z.090328T1600Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS COULD BE AFFECTED BY CHANNEL ICE THAT IS STILL IN PLACE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.6 13.5 12.9 12.2 11.3 10.4 9.7 $$ NDC077-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 28.3 29.0 29.0 29.0 28.6 27.9 26.7 $$ NDC017-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.RS.090323T1630Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 888.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.3 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 890.8 891.9 892.2 892.3 892.3 892.2 892.2 $$ NDC017-077-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.3.RS.090324T1930Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * BREAKOUTS CURRENTLY OCCURRING UPSTREAM OF THE KINDRED GAGING SITE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.6 21.3 22.3 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 $$ NDC073-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090328T0320Z/ /LBNN8.3.RS.090323T2052Z.090325T1800Z.090327T1520Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18 AND 20 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 18.9 17.9 15.5 12.4 10.6 8.9 8.7 $$ NDC003-252036- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-090325T2036Z/ /VCRN8.3.RS.090324T0726Z.090325T0000Z.090325T0836Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 17.5 AND 19.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 13.7 9.2 8.0 7.3 6.7 13.2 13.0 $$ NDC017-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.090323T1730Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 21.8 22.6 22.9 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 $$ NDC017-073-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090330T2000Z/ /ENDN8.3.RS.090323T0648Z.090326T0600Z.090330T0800Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 14.0 14.9 13.9 12.3 10.7 9.3 8.5 $$ NDC017-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.RS.090323T0734Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 909.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * BREAKOUTS MAY OCCUR BEFORE MAXIMUM STAGE CAN BE REACHED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 909.8 909.8 909.6 909.3 908.8 908.4 907.9 $$ MNC027-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 19.1 18.8 18.0 17.1 16.2 15.4 14.8 $$ MNC107-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 23 AND 25 FEET BY SUNDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 22.1 22.9 23.6 23.8 24.0 23.9 23.6 $$ MNC119-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090325T0620Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T0620Z.090331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 21.7 26.2 29.9 33.2 35.7 36.8 37.1 $$ MNC135-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090328T1200Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0600Z.090328T0000Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 20 AND 21 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, TOP OF THE TEMPORARY LEVEES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 20.3 18.8 17.0 15.0 13.7 12.5 11.9 $$ NDC099-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090329T1000Z/ /GRNN8.3.RS.090323T2149Z.090326T0600Z.090328T2200Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND 15.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.5 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING ON 300 BLOCK OF NOBEN AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 14.1 14.4 13.9 12.6 11.3 10.4 10.0 $$ MNC089-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109.9 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.7 109.8 109.8 109.3 108.6 107.9 107.2 $$ MNC069-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.9 809.1 809.5 809.7 809.5 809.0 808.3 $$ NDC097-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090330T1305Z/ /HGRN8.2.RS.090324T1613Z.090326T0600Z.090330T0105Z.NR/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 14 AND 16 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.9 15.5 15.3 14.4 12.3 8.2 5.8 $$ NDC099-260540- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-090331T1500Z/ /MTON8.2.RS.000000T0000Z.090326T0000Z.090331T0300Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 FOREST RIVER MINTO 8.8 9.0 8.9 8.2 7.4 6.5 5.7 $$ NDC067-260540- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.090325T1630Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.2.RS.090325T1630Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 18 AND 20 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. START OF RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN NECHE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 17.4 19.0 18.4 16.3 13.7 11.7 10.5 $$ NDC019-067-260000- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.090325T1200Z-090326T0000Z/ /WLHN8.1.ER.090325T1200Z.090325T1200Z.090325T1200Z.NO/ 1241 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 11.0 9.7 7.8 6.6 5.9 5.5 5.2 $$ WJB
000 WGUS83 KFGF 250234 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .SNOWMELT AND HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST WEEK CONTINUES TO CAUSE NEAR RECORD FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AND SNOW THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL ADD ADDITIONAL MOISTURE TO THE RIVER SYSTEM. COOLER TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS MAY SLOW DOWN RUN OFF SOME...BUT SIGNIFICANT RUN OFF IS ALREADY IN THE RIVER SYSTEM AND WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE RED RIVER BASIN. 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 IN ADDITION TO PRECIPITATION THAT HAS FALLEN OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. 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. && MNC107-261434- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090331T1600Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090326T0000Z.090331T0400Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 31...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.9 13.8 13.1 12.2 11.2 10.2 9.2 $$ MNC107-261434- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090329T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.6 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.2 33.6 34.3 34.6 34.6 34.4 34.2 $$ MNC119-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090324T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AN ICE JAM DOWNSTREAM OF CROOKSTON MAY CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES OF 1 TO 3 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, TOP OF CITY PROTECTION BY LOCALLY CONSTRUCTED LEVEE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 25.2 25.1 24.9 24.4 23.2 22.0 20.8 $$ MNC113-261433- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090329T1600Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090326T0000Z.090329T0400Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.8 13.6 13.0 12.2 11.2 10.4 9.9 $$ MNC027-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 19.0 18.4 17.6 16.7 15.8 15.0 14.6 $$ MNC027-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 26.2 26.3 26.1 25.7 25.1 24.4 23.6 $$ MNC027-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 10.8 11.1 10.7 10.4 10.0 9.7 9.5 $$ MNC107-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090330T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 24.0 23.8 23.8 24.1 24.4 24.4 23.8 $$ MNC119-261433- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.090325T1218Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1218Z.090331T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 23.5 28.0 31.6 34.6 36.3 37.0 37.0 $$ MNC135-261433- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090328T1600Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T1200Z.090328T0400Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 20.6 18.9 16.4 14.4 13.0 12.3 11.7 $$ MNC089-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.8 109.9 109.7 109.1 108.4 107.6 106.9 $$ MNC069-261433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 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 TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 808.2 809.2 809.6 809.7 809.4 808.7 807.9 $$ DK
000 WGUS83 KFGF 251644 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY .SNOWMELT AND HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST WEEK CONTINUES WILL CAUSE NEAR RECORD TO RECORD FLOODING IN SOME LOCATIONS ON THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WILL ADD ADDITIONAL MOISTURE TO THE RIVER SYSTEM. COOLER TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS MAY SLOW DOWN RUNOFF SOME...BUT SIGNIFICANT RUN OFF IS ALREADY IN THE RIVER SYSTEM AND WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT TO RECORD FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE RED RIVER BASIN. 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 OBTAINED. 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. && MNC107-270444- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090331T2200Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090326T1200Z.090331T1000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.9 13.8 13.1 12.1 11.0 9.9 9.0 $$ MNC107-270444- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 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 30.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.6 33.8 34.3 34.5 34.5 34.2 33.7 $$ MNC119-270444- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 27.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE... 860.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 26.3 26.5 26.1 25.1 23.7 22.3 20.8 $$ MNC113-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090329T1500Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090326T0600Z.090329T0300Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER MAY RISE A MINIMAL AMOUNT BEFORE BEGINNING TO RECEDE TOMORROW EVENING . * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.6 13.2 12.6 11.7 10.9 10.2 9.6 $$ NDC077-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY. * MINOR RISES ARE EXPECTED TO BREAKOUT OF THE MAIN CHANNEL AND ENHANCE LOCAL OVERLAND FLOODING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 28.1 28.3 28.2 27.8 27.0 25.4 23.7 $$ NDC017-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.RS.090323T1630Z.090328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 890.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.3 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.7 892.2 892.3 892.3 892.3 892.2 892.1 $$ NDC017-077-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.3.RS.090325T0053Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.0 21.9 22.4 22.0 21.2 20.0 18.0 $$ NDC073-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090328T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.RS.090323T2052Z.090325T1000Z.090327T1200Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 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) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.7 15.0 12.7 10.5 8.8 8.5 12.3 $$ NDC017-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.090323T1730Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.9 23.0 23.0 23.0 22.9 22.8 $$ NDC097-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-090331T0112Z/ /HGRN8.3.RS.000000T0000Z.090325T1530Z.090330T1312Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 17.0 16.8 15.5 13.2 10.1 8.1 7.2 $$ MNC027-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19 FEET UNTIL BEGINNING TO RECEDE TOMORROW. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 18.7 17.9 17.0 16.2 15.3 14.7 14.3 $$ MNC027-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 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 25.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 26.4 26.3 25.8 25.4 24.6 23.8 23.0 $$ MNC027-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 11.0 10.9 10.5 10.0 9.6 9.3 9.2 $$ MNC107-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090330T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 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 24.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 24.3 24.1 24.3 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.4 $$ MNC119-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1344Z.090331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 24.8 29.0 32.5 34.9 36.3 36.9 37.0 $$ MNC135-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090328T2136Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090328T0936Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE AND FALL BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 19.9 18.1 15.8 13.9 12.8 12.1 11.6 $$ NDC099-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-090329T2000Z/ /GRNN8.3.RS.090323T2149Z.090326T0600Z.090329T0800Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON... FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 15.5 14.8 13.2 11.8 11.0 10.3 10.1 $$ MNC089-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.9 109.9 109.4 108.5 107.7 107.0 106.4 $$ MNC069-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 808.6 809.4 809.6 809.4 809.0 808.3 807.4 $$ NDC017-073-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-090329T1800Z/ /ENDN8.2.RS.090323T0648Z.090325T0445Z.090329T0600Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.6 11.9 10.5 9.2 7.9 6.8 6.9 $$ NDC017-270443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.RS.090323T0734Z.090325T0730Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 909.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 909.4 909.1 908.7 908.3 907.8 907.3 906.9 $$ NDC099-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-090401T1500Z/ /MTON8.2.RS.090325T1558Z.090326T0600Z.090401T0300Z.NR/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 1...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 1...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 10 FT BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.4 FEET, BRIDGE WITH WIRE-WEIGHT GAGE UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 FOREST RIVER MINTO 10.0 9.6 8.8 8.0 7.2 6.4 5.8 $$ NDC067-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.090325T1631Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.2.RS.090325T1631Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. START OF RESIDENTIAL FLOODING IN NECHE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 19.0 18.9 18.8 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 $$ NDC019-067-270443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-090330T1200Z/ /WLHN8.1.ER.090329T1800Z.090329T1800Z.090330T0000Z.NO/ 1144 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 11 FEET BY SUNDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 10.0 10.0 10.5 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 260154 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .RECENT PRECIPITATION AND SNOW MELT CONTINUES TO AFFECT AREA RIVERS. NEAR RECORD OR RECORD FLOODING IS EXPECTED IN MANY LOCATIONS. LOWER TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS MAY SLOW DOWN RUN OFF. HOWEVER...NEAR RECORD OR RECORD FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO LATE THIS WEEK. 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. && MNC107-271354- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090401T0600Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090331T1800Z.NO/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 1...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 1...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.5 13.5 12.8 11.8 10.8 9.8 9.0 $$ MNC107-271354- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090329T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 33.5 AND 35.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 33.0 34.1 34.4 34.5 34.4 34.0 33.6 $$ MNC107-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 25.0 AND 26.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 25.4 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.2 24.8 24.1 $$ MNC119-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090328T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 27.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE... 860.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 25.9 26.5 26.1 24.7 23.4 22.0 20.5 $$ MNC113-271353- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090329T1200Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090329T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.4 12.8 12.0 11.2 10.4 9.8 9.4 $$ MNC027-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.3.RS.090318T0440Z.090326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 26.0 25.7 25.3 24.5 23.8 23.0 22.3 $$ MNC027-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.3.RS.090319T1600Z.090327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 10.9 10.8 10.5 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.4 $$ MNC119-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1418Z.090331T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 35.0 AND 37.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.1 30.5 33.6 35.7 36.8 37.0 36.9 $$ MNC135-271353- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090329T0000Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090328T1200Z.NO/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 19.0 17.0 15.0 13.5 12.6 12.0 11.5 $$ MNC027-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 18.0 17.0 16.2 15.4 14.7 14.2 13.9 $$ MNC089-271353- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090402T0600Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090325T1415Z.090401T1800Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 2...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 2...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.4 109.1 108.4 107.7 107.0 106.4 105.8 $$ MNC069-271353- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT WED MAR 25 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 WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.6 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 809.1 809.5 809.6 809.3 808.7 807.9 806.9 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 261036 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 536 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY .MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH 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. && MNC107-272236- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1200Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090330T0000Z.NO/ 536 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 11.5 10.9 10.4 9.9 9.5 9.0 8.6 $$ MNC027-272236- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 536 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 25.3 24.8 24.3 23.8 23.2 22.5 21.9 $$ MNC113-272235- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090328T1500Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090328T0300Z.NR/ 536 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.7 11.9 11.2 10.6 10.1 9.6 9.2 $$ ROGERS
000 WGUS83 KFGF 261041 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 541 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY .THE BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH...THE WILD RICE RIVER AT TWIN VALLEY AND THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH 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. && MNC107-272241- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1200Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090330T0000Z.NO/ 541 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 11.5 10.9 10.4 9.9 9.5 9.0 8.6 $$ MNC027-272240- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 541 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 25.3 24.8 24.3 23.8 23.2 22.5 21.9 $$ MNC113-272240- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090328T1500Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090328T0300Z.NR/ 541 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.7 11.9 11.2 10.6 10.1 9.6 9.2 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 261642 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MOST LOCATIONS ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. HIGH LANDING...TWIN VALLEY... ALVARADO...ROSEAU...SABIN AND DILWORTH APPEARS TO HAVE CRESTED WITH HENDRUM AND HALLOCK APPROACHING CREST. HOWEVER...WITH RECENT COLDER WEATHER...SNOW MELT HAS BEEN REDUCED AND THE DECREASES MAY BE TEMPORARY. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECASTED OVER THE NEXT WEEK AND A RETURN TO WARMER TEMPERATURES MAY CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. ICE REMAINS IN RIVER CHANNELS. REMEMBER...SHOULD AN ICE JAM FORM...RAPID BUT LOCALIZED RISES IN WATER LEVELS COULD OCCUR. 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. && MNC107-280442- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090329T1800Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090329T0600Z.NO/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * 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) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.8 10.3 9.8 9.5 9.1 8.7 8.4 $$ MNC107-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 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 32.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.8 33.6 34.0 34.1 34.1 33.8 33.5 $$ MNC107-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 23.3 23.9 24.6 25.0 24.9 24.4 23.7 $$ MNC119-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1418Z.090331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 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 24.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.0 31.8 34.6 36.1 36.4 36.2 35.5 $$ MNC119-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 27.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE... 860.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 24.6 24.4 23.7 22.7 21.5 20.2 18.9 $$ MNC113-280441- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090329T1200Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090329T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 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) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.8 12.3 11.8 11.2 10.7 10.3 9.8 $$ MNC027-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.9 16.0 15.4 14.7 14.3 13.8 13.4 $$ MNC027-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 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 25.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 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) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 25.2 24.6 24.1 23.6 22.8 22.1 21.4 $$ MNC027-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.3 9.1 8.9 $$ MNC089-280441- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090402T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090325T1415Z.090401T1200Z.NR/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.8 108.3 107.8 107.1 106.5 106.0 105.5 $$ MNC069-280441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090327T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 808.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 810.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. WATER OVER ROAD GOING INTO HAROLD KEMPS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 808.0 808.0 807.8 807.5 807.1 806.6 806.1 $$ MNC135-280441- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090329T1200Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090329T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 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) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 17.6 16.5 15.4 14.3 13.4 12.6 11.9 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 270309 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY .FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE IN THE HENDRUM...SHELLY...CLIMAX AND HALLOCK AREAS. WITH LEVELS FALLING SLOWLY FALLING IN THE BUFFALO AND ROSEAU BASINS. MAJOR AND RECORD FLOODING HAS OCCURRED AND WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE PLACE IN MANY LOCATIONS. 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. && MNC107-280400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090328T0400Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090327T1600Z.NO/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 13.54 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25 AT 10 AM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 9.8 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.5 8.3 7.9 $$ MNC107-281509- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 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 THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THIS POINT WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 33.2 33.7 34.1 34.1 33.9 33.6 33.3 $$ MNC107-281509- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS POINT WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 23.5 24.3 24.9 25.0 24.7 24.1 23.4 $$ MNC119-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1418Z.090331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 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 THURSDAY 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 NEAR 36.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THIS POINT WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.5 33.0 35.5 36.3 36.3 35.9 34.8 $$ MNC119-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.2 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 25.66 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 24 AT 1 PM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 22.5 21.9 21.0 20.0 18.9 17.6 16.4 $$ MNC113-281508- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090329T1800Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 13.62 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25 AT 3 AM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 13.0 12.5 11.9 11.3 10.7 10.2 9.8 $$ MNC027-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 19.08 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25 AT 930 AM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.0 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.8 13.5 13.2 $$ MNC027-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 25.86 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25 AT 9 AM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 24.5 24.0 23.5 22.7 21.9 21.4 21.0 $$ MNC027-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.6 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 10.60 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25 AT 11 PM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.0 8.9 8.7 $$ MNC089-281508- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090402T0600Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090325T1415Z.090401T1800Z.NR/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 02...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 02...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 109.60 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.8 108.2 107.6 106.9 106.4 105.9 105.3 $$ MNC069-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090327T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 807.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.9 807.8 807.6 807.2 806.8 806.3 805.7 $$ MNC135-281508- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090329T1200Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090329T0000Z.NO/ 1009 PM CDT THU MAR 26 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * THE PRELIMINARY CREST OF 20.56 FEET OCCURRED ON MARCH 25 AT 1245 AM. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 17.1 16.0 14.8 13.8 13.0 12.2 11.6 $$ KAISER
000 WGUS83 KFGF 270827 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY .FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE IN THE HENDRUM...SHELLY... CLIMAX AND HALLOCK AREAS. LEVELS ARE FALLING SLOWLY IN THE BUFFALO... RED LAKE...WILD RICE...SNAKE AND ROSEAU RIVER BASINS. MAJOR AND RECORD FLOODING HAS OCCURRED AND WILL CONTINUE TO TAKE PLACE IN MANY LOCATIONS. 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. && MNC107-282027- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090329T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090328T1200Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.2 9.6 9.3 9.0 8.8 8.5 8.1 $$ MNC107-282027- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090330T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.1 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 33.4 33.9 34.1 34.1 33.9 33.6 33.2 $$ MNC107-282027- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 23.7 24.5 24.9 24.9 24.6 23.9 23.4 $$ MNC119-282027- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1418Z.090331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.4 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 30.4 33.8 35.8 36.4 36.3 35.7 34.4 $$ MNC119-282027- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 21.8 21.3 20.7 19.9 18.6 17.3 16.1 $$ MNC113-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090329T1800Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.9 12.3 11.7 11.2 10.6 10.0 9.7 $$ MNC027-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.3 15.7 15.1 14.7 14.3 14.0 13.8 $$ MNC027-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 24.3 23.8 23.2 22.5 21.9 21.3 20.8 $$ MNC027-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.1 9.0 8.8 8.7 $$ MNC089-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090402T0600Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090325T1415Z.090401T1800Z.NR/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.8 108.3 107.4 106.8 106.2 105.6 105.1 $$ MNC069-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090327T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 808.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 807.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 808.0 807.8 807.6 807.1 806.7 806.2 805.5 $$ MNC135-282026- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090329T1200Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090329T0000Z.NO/ 327 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 16.9 15.7 14.5 13.6 12.8 12.0 11.4 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 271604 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MOST LOCATIONS ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. WITH THE RECENT COLD WEATHER...SNOW MELT AND RUNOFF HAS BEEN REDUCED...BUT THE DECREASES ARE TEMPORARY. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECASTED OVER THE NEXT WEEK...AND A RETURN TO SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES...MAY CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. ICE REMAINS IN RIVER CHANNELS. REMEMBER...SHOULD AN ICE JAM FORM...RAPID BUT LOCALIZED RISES IN WATER LEVELS COULD OCCUR. 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. && MNC107-290404- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1200Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090330T0000Z.NO/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET AND STEADY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.6 10.2 9.9 9.6 9.3 8.7 8.1 $$ MNC107-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 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 32.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 33.4 33.9 34.0 34.0 33.8 33.6 33.3 $$ MNC107-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 23.2 24.3 24.9 24.9 24.4 23.8 23.2 $$ MNC119-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1418Z.090331T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 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 27.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.9 32.8 35.1 36.3 36.3 36.1 35.4 $$ MNC119-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BE STEADY AROUND 21.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON AND BEGIN FALLING THIS EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 21.4 20.9 20.1 19.2 18.2 17.0 15.8 $$ MNC113-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090329T1800Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.7 12.2 11.6 11.0 10.4 10.0 9.6 $$ MNC027-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.6 15.0 14.4 14.0 13.7 13.3 13.0 $$ MNC027-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 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 24.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.4 22.6 21.9 21.3 20.9 20.7 20.3 $$ MNC027-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 10.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.4 9.2 9.0 $$ MNC089-290403- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090325T1415Z.090402T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.8 108.3 107.5 106.9 106.3 105.7 105.2 $$ MNC069-290403- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090328T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 808.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS. LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 809.0 808.6 807.9 807.2 806.5 806.0 805.4 $$ MNC135-290403- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090329T1400Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090329T0200Z.NO/ 1104 AM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 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) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 16.7 15.5 14.4 13.5 12.7 11.9 11.3 $$ SPEICHER
000 WGUS83 KFGF 280234 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 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 AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THIS IS AN EXTENSION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS STILL EXPECTED FOR MOST LOCATIONS ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. WITH THE RECENT COLD WEATHER...SNOW MELT AND RUNOFF HAS BEEN REDUCED...BUT THE DECREASES ARE TEMPORARY. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION FORECASTED OVER THE NEXT WEEK...AND A RETURN TO SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES...MAY CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. ICE REMAINS IN RIVER CHANNELS. REMEMBER...SHOULD AN ICE JAM FORM...RAPID BUT LOCALIZED RISES IN WATER LEVELS COULD OCCUR. 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. && MNC107-280304- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090330T1200Z/ /TWVM5.2.RS.090321T0535Z.090325T1500Z.090327T2058Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:58 PM FRIDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.8 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.5 FEET, OVERFLOW IS ON UNDEVELOPED LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 9.0 8.7 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.1 7.7 $$ MNC107-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.090321T1210Z.090329T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 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 33.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING SLOWLY WITH A CREST OF 33 TO 35 FEET ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. * 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) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 33.7 34.0 34.0 33.9 33.7 33.5 33.1 $$ MNC107-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.RS.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST OF 24 TO 25 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 23.0 24.3 24.9 24.8 24.2 23.6 22.8 $$ MNC119-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.RS.090325T1418Z.090401T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 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 28.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST OF 35 TO 37 FEET BY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 30.7 33.6 35.4 36.3 36.2 35.7 34.8 $$ MNC119-291433- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090404T0200Z/ /CRKM5.3.RS.090321T1806Z.090326T0500Z.090403T1400Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 03...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 03...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. ICE JAMS ARE STILL REPORTED UPSTREAM AND THIS MAY CAUSE RIVER LEVEL FLUNCTUATIONS OF 1 TO 3 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.9 19.3 18.1 17.1 16.2 15.6 14.6 $$ MNC113-291433- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-090330T1800Z/ /HIGM5.3.RS.090323T1010Z.090325T1400Z.090330T0600Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW MAJOR FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.8 12.2 11.5 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.6 $$ MNC027-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.090318T1905Z.090325T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.1 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.5 13.8 13.3 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.0 $$ MNC027-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO A SLOW FALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.3 22.2 21.6 21.1 20.7 20.3 20.0 $$ MNC027-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.3 9.1 9.0 $$ MNC089-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.090323T0430Z.090325T1415Z.090402T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.8 108.0 107.3 106.6 106.0 105.5 104.9 $$ MNC069-291433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090323T1348Z.090327T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 808.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 807.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 808.0 807.8 807.5 806.8 806.1 805.4 804.7 $$ MNC135-290300- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-090329T0300Z/ /ROSM5.3.RS.090323T1445Z.090325T0545Z.090328T1500Z.NO/ 934 PM CDT FRI MAR 27 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 15.6 14.6 13.6 12.7 12.0 11.3 10.8 $$
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 Mar 18, 2:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 2:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 254 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 .SHORT TERM... THE MAIN CHALLENGE THROUGHOUT THE TONIGHT-SATURDAY FORECAST WILL BE TEMPS. THERE STILL LOOKS LIKE ONE CHANCE FOR SOME MINOR PCPN IN THE THU NIGHT/FRI TIME FRAME...OTHERWISE THE BIGGER SYSTEM WILL BE DISCUSSED IN THE LONG TERM FORECAST. TONIGHT...MAIN THEME FOR TONIGHT WILL PROBABLY BE COLDER THAN EXPECTED TEMPS...WHICH WAS THE CASE TODAY. TEMPS SO FAR TODAY HAVE ONLY RISEN ABOUT 5F FROM THE MORNING LOWS. SFC HIGH PRESSURE AND NORTHWEST WINDS HAVE KEPT A STEADY PUSH OF COLD ADVECTION OVER THE FA. EVEN THE TRADITIONALLY WARMER AREAS OF OUR EASTERN FA HAVE BEEN STUCK WITH LITTLE TO NO RISE. THE SFC HIGH IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT OVER OUR MN FA TONIGHT...WHICH MEANS LIGHT WINDS AND MAINLY CLEAR SKIES. COLDEST 850MB TEMPS BY MORNING ALSO SET UP FROM KBDE TO KPKD. THIS AREA SO FAR HAS ONLY PEAKED OUT FROM 20 TO 30F RANGE TODAY. SFC DEW POINTS ALSO RANGE FROM 7 TO 19F THERE...SO WOULD EXPECT A PRETTY QUICK DROP AGAIN TONIGHT. THE OTHER AREA THAT WAS STUCK IN THE COLD TODAY IS THE HEAVIER SNOW PACKED REGION FROM COOPERSTOWN TO DEVILS LAKE TO CANDO/LANGDON. THIS AREA HAS CURRENT SFC DEW POINTS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TOO...SO WILL GO WITH LOWS IN THAT RANGE TONIGHT. WITH LITTLE MELTING TODAY AND THE DRY SFC DEW POINTS...IT SHOULD RULE OUT FOG FORMATION TOO. THU-SAT NIGHT...SFC HIGH SHIFTS EAST ON THU WITH SFC WIND FLOW TURNING BACK TO EITHER LIGHT SOUTHEAST (IN THE EASTERN FA) OR SOUTHEAST 10-15 MPH IN THE WESTERN FA. SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE NOT A GOOD WIND FOR MUCH TEMP RECOVERY. 850MB TEMPS DO RECOVER AT LEAST 4-8C...SO WOULD EXPECT TEMPS A FEW DEGREES WARMER THAN TODAY... BUT WILL TRY TO HOLD DOWN TEMPS IN THE WESTERN FA DUE TO THE THICKER SNOW PACK. MODELS SHOW A MUCH TIGHTER SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT THU NIGHT WITH 925MB WINDS UP AROUND 25-30MPH. WITH THE STRONGER PUSH OF WARM ADVECTION IN THE LAYERS OFF THE SFC AND A LITTLE UPPER JET SUPPORT...WILL MAINTAIN THE LOW CHANCES FOR PCPN LATE THU NIGHT INTO FRI. MODELS SHOW THE PCPN TYPE TO BE MORE RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN...WITH SFC TEMPS BELOW FREEZING AT LEAST FRI MORNING. DOES NOT LOOK LIKE MUCH FOR ACCUMULATIONS...WHICH IS A POSITIVE THING FOR THE FLOOD OUTLOOK. FOR FRI NIGHT THRU SAT NIGHT THE LOW IN THE LONG TERM FORECAST STARTS TO ORGANIZE DOWN TOWARD COLORADO. THE SFC-925MB WIND FLOW IS FAIRLY WEAK...BUT 850MB TEMPS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY MODERATE. WILL TRY TO OPEN UP TEMP RANGES A BIT MORE...TO SHOW COOLER TEMPS OVER THE DEEPER SNOW PACK. .LONG TERM SUN-WED... THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE BEGINNING TO AGREE MUCH BETTER WITH TIMING AND INTENSITY OF THE SYSTEM EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE LATEST GFS RUNS SLOW DOWN THE PROGRESSION OF THIS SYSTEM KEEPING THE SURFACE LOW ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS WELL INTO MON. CONTINUED ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM WORDING ON MON AS SHOWALTERS DIP BELOW ZERO AND A STRENGTHENING LOW LEVEL JET MAKES ITS WAY INTO THE SOUTHERN FORECAST AREA. INCREASED POPS LATE MON AND TUE INTO THE 50-60 RANGE AS THE LOW CONTINUES TRACKING TO THE NORTHEAST. GRADUALLY SHIFTED TO A RAIN/SNOW MIX EARLY TUE THEN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY WED. FINALLY STARTED TO TAPER OFF POPS ON THUR. TEMPERATURES WILL BE WELL ABOVE AVERAGE HEADING INTO THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK. HOWEVER...BEHIND THE SYSTEM THERE WILL BE A PRETTY GOOD TEMPERATURE DROP WITH THE POSSIBILITY FOR SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW. && .AVIATION... MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES WITH ONLY A FEW POCKETS OF HIGH CIRRUS EXPECTED THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL TAPER OFF THIS EVENING BEFORE SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH EARLY THUR. && .HYDROLOGY... LOCAL RUNOFF CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER BASIN. FURTHER NORTH...LOCAL INFLOW CONTINUES WITH MOST DRAINS AND DITCHES STILL CLOGGED WITH ICE AND SNOW. SIGNIFICANT RAIN MAY FALL LATE THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WOULD HAVE A LARGE IMPACT ON THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT FLOODING...WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING WELL ABOVE NORMAL BY LATE WEEKEND. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && GODON/HOMANN/DK
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 5:40 AM CDT, 10 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 540 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-191040- 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- 540 AM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT RECENT WARM WEATHER HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE SNOW MELT. MOST RURAL DRAINAGE CHANNELS...RIVERS AND STREAMS REMAIN CLOGGED WITH ICE. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR OVERLAND MOVEMENT OF WATER...WITH MINOR RURAL PONDING OF WATER LOW SPOTS AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS. COOLER WEATHER TODAY WILL SLOW DOWN THE SNOW MELT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO AFFECT THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK. SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS IN THE FORM OF RAIN OR RAIN MIXED WITH SNOW MAY OCCUR MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. IF THIS STORM DEVELOPS AS CURRENTLY FORECAST...IT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON AREA FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. DTR
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 18, 2:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 243 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-182145- 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS... HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...BAUDETTE...WARREN... NEWFOLDEN...RED LAKE...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS... FOSSTON...BAGLEY...BEMIDJI...MAHNOMEN...LAKE ITASCA... PARK RAPIDS...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE...BRECKENRIDGE... FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...WADENA...ELBOW LAKE...CANDO... LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON... NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY... MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...WAHPETON... ADAMS 243 PM CDT WED MAR 18 2009 ...SNOW MELT CONTINUES IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY... ...STRONG STORM SYSTEM POSSIBLE LATE WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK... SNOW MELT CONDITIONS WILL SLOW DOWN THROUGH THURSDAY...ALTHOUGH THE RECENT WARM SPELL HAS ALLOWED SOME LOCAL RUNOFF INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. MUCH WARMER TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK...AND THIS WILL ACCELERATE THE MELTING PROCESS. THIS SHOULD CAUSE DAYTIME HIGHS TO CLIMB FROM THE MIDDLE 40S OVER THE NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY TO THE LOWER 50S ACROSS THE SOUTH. MANY RURAL DRAINAGE CHANNELS...RIVERS AND STREAMS REMAIN CLOGGED WITH ICE IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY. LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL OVERLAND MOVEMENT OF WATER WITH INCREASED PONDING IN LOW SPOTS. ICE JAMS ARE VERY POSSIBLE INTO NEXT WEEK AS LOCAL RUNOFF ENCOUNTERS THE THICK RIVER ICE. THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK SHOULD SEE QUIET WEATHER WITH NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION EXPECTED. FLOOD FIGHTERS SHOULD MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF THIS PERIOD TO ACCELERATE DIKE PREPARATIONS. THE POTENTIAL FOR A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM TO INFLUENCE THE REGION REMAINS IN THE FORECAST FOR LATE THIS COMING WEEKEND INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO DRAW WARM...MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS STATES. AS A RESULT...THIS SHOULD SET THE STAGE FOR SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH WILL AGGRAVATE FLOODING. A WIDESPREAD AREA OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS ALSO POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM SYSTEM. AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER MOVES THROUGH...PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE FROM RAIN TO SNOW AS COLDER AIR IS DRAWN SOUTHWARD BY WEDNESDAY. IF THIS STORM DEVELOPS AS CURRENTLY FORECAST...IT COULD HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON AREA FLOODING ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN. DUE TO THE STORM BEING SEVERAL DAYS AWAY...A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE FORECAST TRACK COULD SHIFT THE AREA WHICH WOULD SEE THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION TOTALS. RESIDENTS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE ADVISED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO LATER FORECASTS. YOUR NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND PROVIDE UPDATED STATEMENTS AND FORECASTS ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM. DK/ME
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 7:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 14 days |
| Mar 18, 7:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 37 days |
| Mar 18, 4:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 32 days |
| Mar 18, 4:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Norman | 43 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Polk | 16 days |
| Mar 18, 4:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Wilkin | 44 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.