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River Flood Warning 47, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 8, 2009, 9:49 PM CDT for Marshall County, Minnesota. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2009, 9:49 PM CDT (02:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2009, 10:34 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Marshall County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Snake River (NW MN) at Alvarado (ALVM5).
- Action stage
- 105 ft
- Minor stage
- 106 ft
- Moderate stage
- 108 ft
- Major stage
- 110 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05086000, 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 090249 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 949 PM CDT WED APR 08 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 SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY .THE RIVER GAGE AT ALVARADO HAS RISEN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WITH A STAGE OF 106.2 FEET. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER HAS RISEN DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF. THE RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN EARNEST THIS WEEKEND AND CAUSE THE RIVER SYSTEM TO RESPOND. 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. && MNC089-090549- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0047.090409T0249Z-090410T0430Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.090409T0015Z.090409T0600Z.090409T1630Z.NO/ 949 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO REMAIN A LITTLE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. $$
8 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KFGF 090330 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY .SNOWMELT RUNOFF WILL ENTER THE RIVER SYSTEM THIS WEEKEND AS WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL ERODE THE REMAINING SNOWPACK. THIS RUNOFF WILL CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RESPOND AND FLOODING TO INCREASE IN SEVERITY. THE PROJECTED LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE JUST FOR SNOW MELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. 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. && MNC027-101530- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090412T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090412T0300Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 16 TO 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.1 11.1 11.7 14.0 16.0 16.7 16.3 $$ MNC027-101530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY 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 22.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 14.1 14.2 14.9 16.9 19.1 21.3 22.7 $$ MNC027-101530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 10 TO 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.1 7.2 7.8 9.1 9.9 10.2 10.2 $$ MNC069-101529- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0040.090409T0305Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.ER.090409T0110Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.1 FEET. * MINOR 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 WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. * 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 802.2 802.3 802.5 803.6 805.6 807.2 807.9 $$ MNC107-101529- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 15.1 14.3 13.9 13.9 16.6 19.1 19.8 $$ MNC119-101529- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090412T2200Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.ER.090412T2200Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * EXPECTED CREST WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION COULD BE BETWEEN 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. * 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.6 14.4 14.4 15.1 17.4 19.9 21.4 $$ MNC089-100430- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090410T0430Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.090409T0015Z.090409T0600Z.090409T1630Z.NO/ 1030 PM CDT WED APR 08 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE (MINOR). @ 806.24 && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.7 105.2 105.3 105.5 105.7 105.7 105.4 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 091650 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER HAVE SHOWN SOME SMALL INCREASES FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. WITH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING...RIVER RISES HAVE SLOWED DOWN. THE SAME WILL LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT AS FORECASTED TEMPERATURES ARE SIMILAR. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOW PACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY THE NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK. THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A SHRINKING SNOWPACK WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. THE PROJECTED LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE JUST FOR SNOW MELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-110450- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0130Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T0130Z.090415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 11 TO 12 FEET BY TUESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.5 8.0 9.1 10.6 11.3 11.3 10.8 $$ MNC107-110450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.5 30.8 31.2 31.8 32.6 32.9 33.0 $$ MNC119-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.8 25.7 25.8 26.2 27.7 28.9 30.8 $$ MNC027-110449- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090411T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090411T2100Z.090414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16 TO 17 FEET BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.3 11.5 13.3 15.4 16.6 16.6 15.8 $$ MNC027-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 14.9 16.0 17.6 19.2 20.8 22.4 23.0 $$ MNC027-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 TO 11 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.3 7.8 8.7 9.7 10.1 10.2 10.0 $$ MNC107-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.5 17.0 18.0 19.0 19.8 20.3 20.4 $$ MNC069-110449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.2 803.7 804.9 806.2 807.5 808.4 809.0 $$ MNC119-110449- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0044.090409T1617Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.1 16.5 17.1 18.6 20.5 21.8 22.3 $$ MNC089-110449- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 TO 108 FEET BY MONDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.0 107.1 107.3 107.5 107.5 107.2 106.6 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 100048 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER HAVE SHOWN SOME SMALL INCREASES FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. WITH OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING...RIVER RISES HAVE SLOWED DOWN. THE SAME WILL LIKELY HAPPEN AGAIN TONIGHT AS FORECAST TEMPERATURES ARE SIMILAR. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOW PACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY THE NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK. THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO SEE A SHRINKING SNOWPACK WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE THE RIVERS TO RISE AGAIN. THE PROJECTED LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY FUTURE PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME ARE JUST FOR SNOW MELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-111248- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14TH TO 16TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.9 8.7 10.0 11.0 11.2 10.8 10.2 $$ MNC107-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16TH AND 19TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.6 30.9 31.4 32.2 32.7 32.9 33.0 $$ MNC119-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET BY APRIL 18TH AND 21ST. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.8 25.7 25.9 27.0 28.2 29.8 31.0 $$ MNC027-111247- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.090410T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.090410T2000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY APRIL 13TH AND 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.2 13.2 14.8 16.3 16.6 16.0 15.4 $$ MNC027-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY APRIL 15TH AND 17TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 15.7 17.0 18.5 20.1 21.7 22.8 22.9 $$ MNC027-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 13TH AND 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.6 8.3 9.3 9.9 10.1 9.7 9.3 $$ MNC107-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16TH TO 19TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.0 17.7 18.6 19.4 20.0 20.3 20.3 $$ MNC069-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16TH AND 18TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS. LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.5 804.2 805.6 806.9 808.0 808.6 808.9 $$ MNC119-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15TH TO 17TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.3 16.7 17.6 19.6 21.2 22.1 22.3 $$ MNC089-111247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 748 PM CDT THU APR 09 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 TO 108 FEET BY APRIL 13TH TO 15TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.1 107.1 107.3 107.4 107.3 106.9 106.4 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 101632 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS MELTING 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THE TABLES BELOW ARE A FORECAST FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-120432- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090412T1630Z-090417T1500Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090412T1630Z.090414T0600Z.090417T0300Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.3 9.7 10.9 11.3 11.1 10.5 9.7 $$ MNC107-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 AND 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.9 31.4 32.0 32.5 32.9 33.0 32.9 $$ MNC119-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.8 26.0 27.0 28.3 30.0 31.8 32.6 $$ MNC027-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 13.6 14.9 16.2 16.7 16.2 15.4 14.5 $$ MNC027-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 17.6 19.2 20.6 21.8 22.8 22.9 22.3 $$ MNC027-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.6 9.4 10.0 9.9 9.5 9.1 8.8 $$ MNC107-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 AND 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.1 18.0 19.1 20.0 20.6 20.7 20.6 $$ MNC069-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 804.8 805.8 806.9 807.9 808.6 808.9 808.9 $$ MNC119-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.4 16.2 18.4 20.6 22.0 22.5 22.2 $$ MNC089-120431- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 AND 108 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.1 107.2 107.4 107.4 107.0 106.6 106.1 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 110206 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS MELTING 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-121406- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090412T2024Z-090417T1600Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090412T2024Z.090414T1200Z.090417T0400Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.3 10.3 11.1 11.3 10.9 10.2 9.3 $$ MNC107-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 AND 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.1 31.7 32.3 32.7 32.9 32.9 32.8 $$ MNC119-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.7 26.3 27.5 29.0 30.9 32.2 32.6 $$ MNC027-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.3 15.6 16.6 16.6 15.8 15.0 14.1 $$ MNC027-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 17.9 19.5 21.0 22.2 23.0 22.7 21.8 $$ MNC027-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.0 9.7 10.0 9.7 9.3 8.9 8.6 $$ MNC107-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 19 AND 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.6 18.1 19.4 20.2 20.6 20.7 20.4 $$ MNC069-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 808 AND 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.2 806.3 807.5 808.3 808.8 809.0 808.6 $$ MNC119-121405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.3 16.9 19.6 21.4 22.4 22.5 21.7 $$ MNC089-121405- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T0600Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090414T0000Z.090417T1800Z.NO/ 906 PM CDT FRI APR 10 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 107 AND 108 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.2 107.3 107.5 107.2 106.8 106.4 105.9 $$ TG
000 WGUS83 KFGF 111518 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ALLOW FOR CONTINUOUS MELTING 24 HOURS A DAY AND ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-130318- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T0200Z-090417T0900Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T0200Z.090414T1200Z.090416T2100Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 9.1 10.5 11.0 10.9 10.2 9.4 8.5 $$ MNC107-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.3 32.1 32.5 32.8 33.0 32.9 32.6 $$ MNC119-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.1 27.1 28.3 30.6 32.2 32.7 32.6 $$ MNC027-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16 TO 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.8 16.1 16.6 16.2 15.4 14.5 13.8 $$ MNC027-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.0 20.8 21.9 22.8 23.0 22.3 21.3 $$ MNC027-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 10 TO 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.4 10.0 9.9 9.5 9.1 8.7 8.3 $$ MNC107-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.9 18.5 19.8 20.4 20.5 20.4 20.1 $$ MNC069-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.8 807.0 808.0 808.7 809.0 808.7 808.1 $$ MNC119-130317- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.6 16.6 20.0 21.6 22.4 22.4 21.8 $$ MNC089-130317- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T1200Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090413T1200Z.090418T0000Z.NO/ 1018 AM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.1 107.3 107.2 106.9 106.6 106.3 105.7 $$
000 WGUS83 KFGF 120129 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. EXPECT OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AT OR ABOVE FREEZING IN MOST PLACES...WHICH WILL ACCELERATE THE CURRENT RUNOFF. SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES MUCH OF THE SNOWPACK IS GONE ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. ONLY COUNTIES ALONG THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER AND THE CASS...BECKER...OTTER TAIL AND WILKIN COUNTY AREAS STILL HAVE SNOW. THE SNOWPACK IN THESE AREAS WILL CONTINUE TO MELT WITH ALL SNOW EXPECTED TO BE MELTED BY SUNDAY. THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PRECIPITATION DUE TO THE LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE FORECAST THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE SECOND CREST PROJECTIONS AT THIS TIME INCLUDE SNOWMELT ONLY. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION THAT DOES OCCUR WHILE THE RIVERS IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY ARE IN FLOOD WILL CAUSE INCREASES IN THE PROJECTED CREST FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DONT DROWN... - DONT TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. && MNC107-131329- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.090413T1630Z-090417T2100Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.090413T1630Z.090415T0000Z.090417T0900Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET BY APRIL 14 TO 16. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.7 10.4 11.0 10.9 10.3 9.4 8.5 $$ MNC107-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.090321T1210Z.090330T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 32 TO 34 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.3 32.3 32.7 32.9 33.0 32.9 32.6 $$ MNC119-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.090325T1418Z.090401T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 31 TO 33 FEET BY APRIL 18 TO 21. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.0 27.3 29.2 31.3 32.5 32.7 32.5 $$ MNC027-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16 TO 17 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.4 16.4 16.5 15.8 14.9 14.1 13.4 $$ MNC027-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.090318T0440Z.090325T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 22 TO 24 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.5 21.1 22.3 23.0 22.8 22.0 20.7 $$ MNC027-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.090319T1600Z.090326T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 10 TO 11 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.4 10.0 9.9 9.5 9.0 8.6 8.3 $$ MNC107-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.3.SM.090323T0633Z.090326T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 21 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 19. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 15.1 16.4 18.5 19.9 20.5 20.4 20.0 $$ MNC069-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.090409T0110Z.090416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 808 TO 810 FEET BY APRIL 16 TO 18. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.5 807.6 808.4 808.9 808.9 808.5 807.6 $$ MNC119-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.090409T1000Z.090417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21 TO 23 FEET BY APRIL 15 TO 17. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.9 17.5 20.7 22.2 22.5 22.1 21.4 $$ MNC089-131328- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T1200Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090414T0600Z.090418T0000Z.NO/ 829 PM CDT SAT APR 11 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * UNTIL SATURDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 107 TO 108 FEET BY APRIL 13 TO 15. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.7 107.1 107.1 106.8 106.4 106.0 105.4 $$ TG
000 WGUS83 KFGF 121534 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1034 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY .THE RECENT WARM WEATHER MELTED MOST OF THE SNOW PACK. THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE...AND AT THIS TIME IS NOT EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER 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. && MNC089-121604- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-090418T1200Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.090409T0015Z.090412T0345Z.090412T0845Z.NO/ 1034 AM CDT SUN APR 12 2009 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 105.6 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:45 AM SUNDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 104.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 104.8 104.5 104.4 104.3 104.2 104.1 103.9 $$ G2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 8, 8:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 8, 8:30 PM CDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 830 PM CDT WED APR 8 2009 .DISCUSSION... FORECAST CHALLENGE FOR UPDATE CONCERNS TEMPERATURES. SHORTWAVE EXITING TO OUR EAST AND LOSS OF HEATING HAS DIMINISHED CU FIELD ACROSS FA. WILL PULL POPS ACROSS FA AS A RESULT. THIS LEAVES MAINLY CI ADVANCING AHEAD OF WESTERN US SPLIT FLOW REGIME. WILL BE SOME WEAK COLD ADVECTION WHICH MAY BE OFFSET WITH INBOUND CI. OTHERWISE SURFACE HIGH BUILDING IN WITH WEAK FLOW. DEWPOINTS RUNNING FROM 25 TO 30 SO CURRENT MINIMUM TEMPERATURES SEEM IN BALL PARK. IN ADDITION TO PULLING POPS WILL MAKE SOME SKY TREND ADJUSTMENTS WITH REMAINDER IN GOOD SHAPE. && .AVIATION... VFR...CAVOK. && .HYDROLOGY... INCREASED RIVER LEVELS ARE STILL EXPECTED FROM WARMER TEMPERATURES CAUSING SNOWMELT RUNOFF WHICH WILL WORK ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEMS BY THE END OF THE WEEK. MORE OVERLAND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN AND UPPER PORTIONS OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER BASIN. THESE AREAS HAVE EXPERIENCED LITTLE MELTING AND STILL HOLD EXTREMELY HIGH SNOW WATER EQUIVALENTS IN THE SNOW PACK...WHICH DATES BACK TO THE EARLY NOVEMBER SNOW STORM. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND LOCATIONS. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && VOELKER
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 8, 5:08 AM CDT, 16 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 508 AM CDT WED APR 8 2009 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-091015- 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- 508 AM CDT WED APR 8 2009 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT OVERLAND AND RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. ICE JAMS REMAIN POSSIBLE ALONG THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE RED RIVER AND PARTS OF THE SHEYENNE DOWNSTREAM OF VALLEY CITY. SEE RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS AND WARNINGS FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY RIVER AND OVERLAND FLOODING WILL REMAIN A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN FOR THE ENTIRE RED RIVER VALLEY INTO NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY WARM UP THIS WEEK...AND RIVERS WILL BEGIN TO RISE ONCE AGAIN BY THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK AS THE SECOND MELT COMMENCES. SEE THE VARIOUS HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. DTR
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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.