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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Grand Forks, ND

June 17, 2009Cass County, North Dakota; Clay County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Jun 17, 2009, 9:29 AM CDT for Cass County, North Dakota; Clay County, Minnesota. It took effect at Jun 18, 2009, 12:12 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 17, 2009, 9:29 AM CDT (14:29 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2009, 12:12 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 2, 2009, 10:51 PM CDT
In force
15 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clay County, MN, Cass County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Red River of the North at Fargo (FGON8). The gauge peaked at 27.64 ft at Jun 23, 2009, 2:00 AM CDT.

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Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05054000, 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 171429
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
929 AM CDT WED JUN 17 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 RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  

.DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE SOUTH OF FARGO...ESPECIALLY IN THE  
HICKSON AREA...IS CAUSING THE RED RIVER TO RISE. AT HICKSON... 
THE RED RIVER HAD JUMPED 3 FEET IN THE PAST 12 HOURS AND ON THE WILD
RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE...THE RIVER JUMPED 6 FEET IN THE LAST 8 HOURS.
 
RUNOFF FROM INTENSE RAINFALL UPSTREAM OF FARGO IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE 
RED RIVER AT FARGO TO AROUND 23 FEET OVER THE WEEKEND.

  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-NDC017-171729-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0055.090618T1500Z-090624T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.090618T1500Z.090620T1800Z.090623T1200Z.NO/
929 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$
24 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 171529
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1029 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY

.EXCESSIVE RAIN FELL OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER BASIN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
A WIDESPREAD AREA FROM EASTERN RANSON...ACROSS RICHLAND COUNTIES OF NORTH
DAKOTA INTO WILKIN AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES OF MINNESOTA HAVE BEEN 
AFFECTED. RAINFALL TOTALS FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
SHOW THAT 2 TO 4 INCHES FELL OVER A LARGE AREA...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS
AROUND 7 INCHES. AS A RESULT A FEW OF THE RIVERS IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY
HAVE BEEN RISING OVERNIGHT AND RIVER FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN SOME 
LOCATIONS.

ADDITONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS THE NEXT TWO DAYS. THE 
FORECAST BELOW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT RAINFALL THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 
SHOULD ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN FALL...THE FORECASTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REVISED.


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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-190329-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.090618T1500Z-090624T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.090618T1500Z.090620T1800Z.090623T1200Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.3 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE 
  FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/18  06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.6   21.2   22.9   22.8   20.5   18.0   16.7

$$

MNC027-190328-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.090618T0949Z-090622T1330Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.090618T0949Z.090619T1200Z.090622T0130Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.2 FEET, ROAD TO ACCESS GAGE FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/18  06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             12.4   14.5   14.0   12.7   11.4   10.3    9.4

$$

MNC027-190328-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0054.090620T0637Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.090620T0637Z.090621T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/18  06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH           6.9    7.4   13.7   17.0   16.2   14.0   12.0

$$

NDC077-190328-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0052.090618T0500Z-090620T1000Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.090618T0500Z.090618T1800Z.090619T2200Z.NO/
1029 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/18  06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.4   10.3    8.9    5.0    3.2    2.7    2.6

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 180213
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
912 PM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.EXCESSIVE RAIN FELL OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER BASIN THE PAST 24 HOURS.
A WIDESPREAD AREA FROM RICHLAND AND EASTERN RANSON COUNTIES OF NORTH
DAKOTA TO WILKIN AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES OF MINNESOTA HAVE BEEN 
AFFECTED. RAINFALL TOTALS FROM COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
SHOW THAT 2 TO 4 INCHES FELL OVER A LARGE AREA...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS
AROUND 7 INCHES. AS A RESULT A FEW OF THE RIVERS IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY
HAVE BEEN RISING EARLY WEDNESAY AND RIVER FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN SOME 
LOCATIONS.

ADDITONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY. THERE IS
THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS THE NEXT TWO DAYS. THE 
FORECAST BELOW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT RAINFALL THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
SHOULD ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN FALL...THE FORECASTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REVISED.

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-191412-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.090618T0512Z-090624T0900Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.090618T0512Z.090620T1800Z.090623T2100Z.NO/
912 PM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY JUNE 24...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY JUNE 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.3 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE 
  FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/18  06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24

RED RIVER
  FARGO             20.6   22.6   23.3   21.5   19.3   17.8   17.2

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 181347
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
847 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY

.EXCESSIVE RAIN FELL OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER BASIN TUESDAY AND
TUESDAY EVENING. A WIDESPREAD AREA FROM RICHLAND AND EASTERN RANSON
COUNTIES OF NORTH DAKOTA INTO WILKIN AND SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTIES OF
MINNESOTA HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. RAINFALL TOTALS FROM COOPERATIVE
OBSERVERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SHOW THAT 2 TO 4 INCHES FELL OVER A
LARGE AREA...WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS AROUND 7 INCHES. AS A RESULT
A FEW OF THE RIVERS IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY HAVE BEEN RISING
AND RIVER FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN SOME LOCATIONS.

ADDITONAL SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED FOR
THE NEXT TWO DAYS. THE FORECAST BELOW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT RAINFALL
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. SHOULD ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN FALL...THE
THE FORECASTS WOULD HAVE TO BE REVISED.

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-200147-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090625T0600Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.090618T0422Z.090620T1200Z.090624T1800Z.NO/
847 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 25...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 25...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25

RED RIVER
  FARGO             23.2   24.5   24.4   22.6   20.3   18.3   17.5

$$

MNC027-200146-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090622T1400Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.090618T0832Z.090619T1200Z.090622T0200Z.NO/
847 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.2 FEET, ROAD TO ACCESS GAGE FLOODS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             14.5   14.0   12.8   11.5   10.4    9.4    8.8

$$

MNC027-200146-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.090620T0330Z-090625T0200Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.090620T0330Z.090621T1800Z.090624T1400Z.NO/
847 AM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH           9.4   13.7   16.8   16.4   14.4   12.2   10.0

$$
000 
WGUS43 KFGF 190053
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
753 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MINOR SEVERITY AND 
INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH 
DAKOTA...

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY AND 
INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH 
DAKOTA...

...FORECAST FLOODING HAS INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING 
RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...
  
  THIS WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING 
  CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.HEAVY THUNDERSTORM RAINFALL HAS AGAIN DELUGED THE RED RIVER BASIN. 
DUE TO THE ALREADY SATURATED SOILS...THE RAIN WILL RUN OFF VERY 
RAPIDLY INTO AREA RIVERS AND STREAMS. WITH THE RELATIVELY HIGH WATER 
ALREADY IN THE SYSTEM AND THIS NEW RAIN...THE RED RIVER AT FARGO IS 
FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE THE MODERATE FLOOD LEVEL.

  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-NDC017-190353-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
753 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.


$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 190116
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
816 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY

.HEAVY RAINS HAVE AGAIN FALLEN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE UPPER RED RIVER
BASIN...FALLING ON CURRENTLY SATURATED SOILS. AS A RESULT THE RUNOFF
WILL AFFECT ALREADY FLOODED AREAS...AND LEAD TO ADDITIONAL RISES
ON THE RED AND WILD RICE RIVERS.

THE WILD RICE AT ABERCROMBIE IS NOW FORECAST TO CLIMB TO THE MAJOR
FLOOD LEVEL...AND THE RED RIVER AT FARGO IS FORECAST TO CLIMB TO
MODERATE. DOWNSTREAM OF FARGO THE RED RIVER WILL RISE THROUGH THE
NEXT WEEK...AND DEPENDING ON FUTURE RAIN...FLOODING MAY EXTEND
FARTHER DOWNSTREAM.

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.

&&

NDC077-201316-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090626T0112Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T1800Z.090625T1312Z.NO/
816 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY JUNE 25...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  NEXT THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.  BRIDGE NEAR 
  GAGE IS FLOODED.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       18.2   18.6   18.1   16.9   14.0   11.1    9.1

$$

MNC027-NDC017-201315-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/19  06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25

RED RIVER
  FARGO             25.2   27.2   28.0   27.3   25.5   23.2   21.2

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 191506
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

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.

&&

NDC077-210306-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090626T0712Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T1200Z.090625T1912Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 26...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.  BRIDGE NEAR 
  GAGE IS FLOODED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       18.7   18.3   17.2   15.3   12.9   10.6    8.7

$$

MNC027-NDC017-210305-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26

RED RIVER
  FARGO             25.2   27.2   28.0   27.3   25.1   22.8   20.7

$$

MNC027-210305-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090625T0300Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0000Z.090624T1500Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 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)         06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             16.2   15.1   14.1   13.1   12.1   11.4   10.8

$$

MNC027-210305-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.090619T1700Z-090626T1200Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.090619T1700Z.090621T1800Z.090626T0000Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 26...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY JUNE 26...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          16.4   19.4   19.1   17.7   15.6   13.0   11.2

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 200210
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
910 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.RECENT HEAVY RAIN OVER THE LAST COUPLE DAYS IN THE SOUTHERN RED 
RIVER VALLEY HAS BROUGHT AREA RIVERS STAGES UP. 

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-211410-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
910 PM CDT FRI JUN 19 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/20  06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26

RED RIVER
  FARGO             26.2   27.7   27.9   26.1   23.9   21.8   20.2

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 201602
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1102 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
 
.AREA RIVER LEVELS ARE ELEVATED...WITH SOME STILL ON THE RISE...DUE
TO THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS THE LAST COUPLE DAYS...PARTICULARLY OVER
THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. 

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-220402-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27

RED RIVER
  FARGO             26.9   28.0   27.2   25.0   22.9   21.2   19.7

$$

MNC027-220401-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090625T0300Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090624T1500Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 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)         06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             15.2   14.1   13.1   12.1   11.4   10.8   10.3

$$

NDC077-220401-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090624T1251Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090624T0051Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.  BRIDGE NEAR 
  GAGE IS FLOODED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       17.1   14.9   11.6    8.9    7.4    6.3    5.6

$$

MNC027-220401-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090626T1048Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090622T0600Z.090625T2248Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SAT JUN 20 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 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)         06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          18.0   19.4   17.9   15.7   13.0   11.0    9.7

$$

G2
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 211545
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1045 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND 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

 
.AREA RIVER LEVELS ARE ELEVATED...WITH SOME STILL ON THE RISE...DUE
TO THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS...PARTICULARLY OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER
VALLEY. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY WILL LIKELY ONLY HAVE A MINIMAL
IMPACT ON THE RIVERS. 

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-230345-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090627T2100Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T1200Z.090627T0900Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

RED RIVER
  FARGO             27.3   26.0   23.3   20.6   18.9   17.9   17.4

$$

MNC027-230344-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090625T0300Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090624T1500Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             14.0   13.0   12.1   11.4   10.8   10.4   10.0

$$

NDC077-230344-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090624T1715Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090624T0515Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE AT GAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       15.4   12.3    9.2    7.5    6.7    6.1    5.5

$$

MNC027-230344-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090626T1330Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090621T1800Z.090626T0130Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN JUN 21 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          18.3   17.1   15.0   13.1   11.2    9.8    8.9

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 221443
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
943 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
 
.RIVER STILL FULL DUE TO LAST WEEKS RAINS...HOWEVER RECENT RAINS HAVE NOT
CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO ANY INCREASE IN CRESTS FORECASTED.  THERE IS 
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING...BUT PRECIPITATION 
AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT CHANGE THE FORECAST AT THIS TIME.    

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-240243-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090622T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
943 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

RED RIVER
  FARGO             27.2   26.2   24.6   23.2   21.8   19.9   18.0

$$

NDC077-240242-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090627T0430Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090626T1630Z.NO/
943 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE AT GAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       14.6   13.4   11.9   10.3    8.5    7.0    5.9

$$

MNC027-240242-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090626T1800Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090626T0600Z.NO/
943 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             13.5   13.2   12.6   11.8   11.2   10.7   10.3

$$

MNC027-240242-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090628T1912Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090622T1800Z.090628T0712Z.NO/
943 AM CDT MON JUN 22 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          19.1   18.1   15.8   14.5   13.1   11.6   10.2

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 231402
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
902 AM CDT TUE JUN 23 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
 
.AREA RIVER LEVELS ARE STILL ELEVATED AFTER THE HEAVY RAINS FROM LAST
WEEK. MORE RECENT PRECIPITATION EVENTS HAVE NOT MADE AN IMPACT ON THE 
FORECASTED RIVER LEVELS.  

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-250202-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
902 AM CDT TUE JUN 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

RED RIVER
  FARGO             27.0   26.3   25.0   23.7   22.6   20.9   18.7

$$

NDC077-250201-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090627T1424Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090627T0224Z.NO/
902 AM CDT TUE JUN 23 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON 
  RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       13.9   12.7   11.1    9.1    7.2    6.0    5.0

$$

MNC027-250201-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090626T1200Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090626T0000Z.NO/
902 AM CDT TUE JUN 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD 
  MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             12.7   12.3   11.8   11.3   10.8   10.4   10.1

$$

MNC027-250201-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090628T0200Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090627T1400Z.NO/
902 AM CDT TUE JUN 23 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          16.8   14.8   13.4   12.1   10.8    9.9    9.0

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 241335
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
835 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  
   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-260135-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
835 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01

RED RIVER
  FARGO             26.6   25.7   24.5   23.0   21.3   19.8   18.7

$$

NDC077-260134-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090627T1312Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090627T0112Z.NO/
835 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON 
  RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       12.6   11.0    9.0    7.2    6.1    5.1    4.4

$$

MNC027-260134-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090627T0000Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090626T1200Z.NO/
835 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD 
  MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             12.4   12.0   11.5   11.1   10.7   10.3    9.9

$$

MNC027-260134-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090628T1800Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090628T0600Z.NO/
835 AM CDT WED JUN 24 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          15.8   14.4   13.0   11.7   10.4    9.3    8.3

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 251407
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
907 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-270207-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02

RED RIVER
  FARGO             25.1   24.0   22.6   21.2   19.8   18.7   18.1

$$

MNC027-270206-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090627T0600Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090626T1800Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD 
  MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             12.1   11.6   11.2   10.8   10.4   10.0    9.7

$$

MNC027-270206-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090628T2100Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090628T0900Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.8 FEET, ROAD WEST OF GAGE BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          14.8   13.3   11.8   10.6    9.3    8.3    7.8

$$

NDC077-270000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090627T0000Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090626T1200Z.NO/
907 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.0    8.4    7.0    5.9    5.0    4.3    3.9

$$
WJB
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 261406
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
906 AM CDT FRI JUN 26 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
MINNESOTA...

   THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY

.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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-280206-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090702T0359Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090701T1559Z.NO/
906 AM CDT FRI JUN 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03

RED RIVER
  FARGO             23.1   21.6   20.3   19.2   18.2   17.5   17.0

$$

MNC027-270600-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-090627T0600Z/
/SABM5.2.ER.090618T0832Z.090620T0430Z.090626T1800Z.NO/
906 AM CDT FRI JUN 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.6   11.2   10.8   10.4   10.0    9.7    9.4

$$

MNC027-280205-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090629T0224Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090628T1424Z.NO/
906 AM CDT FRI JUN 26 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES 
  UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          13.7   12.2   10.4    8.9    8.3    7.9    7.5

$$

NDC077-261436-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-090627T0000Z/
/ABRN8.3.ER.090617T1703Z.090620T0845Z.090626T0720Z.NO/
906 AM CDT FRI JUN 26 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:20 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.9 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        7.9    6.8    5.8    5.0    4.5    4.1    3.8

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 271542
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   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 STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY

.HEAVY TO EXCESSIVE...FLOODING RAINS FELL OVER A LARGE PORTION OF
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WESTERN MINNESOTA. THE HEAVIEST RAINS
WERE IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. DUE TO
THE RAPID RATE AT WHICH THE RAIN FELL AND THE FACT THAT MANY AREAS
ARE STILL WET FROM RECENT RAINS...RUNOFF INTO AREA RIVERS IS QUITE
HIGH. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS NOT FORECAST TO BE HEAVY AND SHOULD HAVE
LITTLE AFFECT. AS MORE PRECIPITATION INFORMATION IS RECEIVED AND
ADDITIONAL RIVER INFORMATION OBTAINED THESE FORECASTS WILL LIKELY 
BE ADJUSTED.

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-290342-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090703T0300Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090702T1500Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  JULY 2ND...THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.7 FEET, FARGO...GAGE WALLS AT ISLAND 
  PARK ARE CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

RED RIVER
  FARGO             21.4   20.3   19.5   18.9   18.1   17.4   16.9

$$

MNC119-NDC035-290341-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0058.090629T0200Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090629T0200Z.090701T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...JULY
  1ST.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.4   28.4   29.0   29.4   29.2   28.7   28.3

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-290341-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0059.090630T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090630T0000Z.090702T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING...JULY 1ST.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, NORTH DAKOTA APPROACH TO OLD HWY
  1 BRIDGE IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

RED RIVER
  OSLO              24.6   25.5   26.5   27.2   27.3   27.1   26.7

$$

MNC027-290341-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090629T1000Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090628T2200Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES 
  UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          12.6   11.2    9.9    8.6    7.9    7.5    7.2

$$

MNC069-290341-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0057.090628T1800Z-090704T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1800Z.090630T1200Z.090703T1200Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 798.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 803.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY JULY 3RD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.4  803.1  803.7  803.5  803.0  802.0  800.8

$$

NDC099-290341-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0056.090628T1300Z-090701T1500Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.090628T1300Z.090629T1800Z.090701T0300Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY JUNE 30.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER 
  LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 
  2ND AND BURGAMOTT.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.9   13.3   12.9   11.4    9.8    8.9    8.3

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 280207
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-291407-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090704T0800Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090703T2000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY JULY 04...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY JULY 04...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.7 FEET, FARGO...GAGE WALLS AT ISLAND 
  PARK ARE CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

RED RIVER
  FARGO             20.8   20.3   20.1   19.7   18.9   17.8   17.0

$$

MNC119-NDC035-291406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0058.090628T0900Z-090704T1200Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0900Z.090630T1800Z.090704T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY JULY 04...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY JULY 04...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 31.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.3   30.8   31.3   30.3   29.0   28.0   27.2

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-291406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.090628T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090628T1800Z.090701T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, NORTH DAKOTA APPROACH TO OLD HWY
  1 BRIDGE IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.6   28.5   29.5   29.7   29.2   27.9   26.5

$$

MNC027-291400-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090629T1400Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090629T0200Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR 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 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          12.1   11.0   10.2    9.5    8.8    8.2    7.5

$$

MNC069-291406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.090629T0200Z-090704T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090629T0200Z.090630T1800Z.090703T1200Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 803.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.9  803.1  803.7  803.4  802.5  801.5  800.5

$$

NDC077-291406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-090701T1200Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.090627T2033Z.090629T0600Z.090701T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       11.0   11.1   10.0    8.2    6.6    5.6    5.0

$$

NDC099-291406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0056.090628T1708Z-090701T1030Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.090628T1708Z.090629T1800Z.090630T2230Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT JUN 27 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER 
  LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 
  2ND AND BURGAMOTT.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/28  06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.4   13.0   11.9   10.3    9.1    8.2    8.0

$$
WJB
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 281525
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   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 STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND 
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY

.RIVERS CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. WITH DRIER
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...WATER IN THE SYSTEM
WILL BE ABLE TO FLOW OUT OVER THE NEXT 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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-300325-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090704T0900Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090703T2100Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
  CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

RED RIVER
  FARGO             19.5   19.2   19.6   19.6   18.7   17.1   16.4

$$

MNC119-NDC035-300324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090703T1312Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0640Z.090630T1200Z.090703T0112Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BETWEEN 
  OSLO AND GRAND FORKS.  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS AT RIVER MILE 271
  - 296.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  31.2   32.5   31.5   29.2   27.0   25.0   23.2

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-300324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.090628T1521Z-090704T1342Z/
/OSLM5.2.ER.090628T1515Z.090701T1200Z.090704T0142Z.UU/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.  HWY 1 IN 
  MINNESOTA EAST OF OSLO IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

RED RIVER
  OSLO              27.8   30.0   31.4   30.7   27.9   24.7   22.3

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-300324-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0061.090630T0430Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090630T0430Z.090703T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           30.3   32.4   33.0   33.2   33.4   33.3   32.8

$$

MNC027-291400-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090629T1400Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.090629T0200Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          11.5   10.5    9.8    9.1    8.5    7.9    7.3

$$

MNC119-300000-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0062.090628T1912Z-090630T0000Z/
/CRKM5.1.ER.090628T1912Z.090629T0000Z.090629T1200Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

RED LAKE RIVER
  CROOKSTON         15.0   12.2   10.6    9.3    8.3    7.8    7.6

$$

MNC069-300324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.090628T1800Z-090704T1930Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1800Z.090701T0600Z.090704T0730Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 804.4 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM 
  SEWERS START BACKING UP.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.0  803.8  804.4  803.8  802.9  801.7  800.6

$$

NDC077-300324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-090701T1030Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.090627T2033Z.090629T0600Z.090630T2230Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       11.1   10.6    9.1    7.2    5.8    4.9    4.2

$$

NDC099-300324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0056.090629T0300Z-090630T1800Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.090629T0300Z.090629T1200Z.090630T0600Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SUN JUN 28 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  WATER IN LEISTIKOW PARK AT 3RD AND EASTERN.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/29  06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.2   11.9   10.4    9.0    8.4    8.1    8.0

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 291428
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...

  THIS IS A EXPIRATION FLOOD STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE
  BUFFALO RIVER  DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND 
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY

.ALTHOUGH THERE COULD BE SOME DRIZZLE AND AREAS OF VERY LIGHT RAIN...NO
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. HOWEVER...RECENT
HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES TO CAUSE SOME RIVERS TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-010228-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090705T0600Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090704T1800Z.NO/
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
  CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06

RED RIVER
  FARGO             20.1   19.9   19.7   19.2   18.3   17.2   16.6

$$

MNC119-NDC035-010227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090704T1800Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0640Z.090701T0000Z.090704T0600Z.NO/
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BETWEEN 
  OSLO AND GRAND FORKS.  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS AT RIVER MILE 271
  - 296.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  32.0   32.3   31.4   29.6   27.4   25.3   23.2

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-010227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090705T0345Z/
/OSLM5.2.ER.090628T1515Z.090701T1200Z.090704T1545Z.UU/
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.  HWY 1 IN 
  MINNESOTA EAST OF OSLO IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06

RED RIVER
  OSLO              29.9   31.0   30.7   29.5   26.5   24.0   22.0

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-010227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0061.090701T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090701T1800Z.090703T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           30.3   31.7   32.5   32.9   33.0   32.8   32.2

$$

MNC069-010227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090703T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1522Z.090630T0000Z.090703T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 805.5 FEET BY 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM 
  SEWERS START BACKING UP.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          805.0  803.9  802.6  801.4  800.1  799.0  798.0

$$

MNC027-291458-
/O.EXP.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-090629T1405Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090623T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT MON JUN 29 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT  8:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, FORECAST SERVICE STAGE. BANKFULL
  STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/30  07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          10.5    9.8    9.1    8.6    8.0    7.5    7.0

$$
SPEICHER
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 301404
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND 
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
   THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-020204-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090704T1800Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090704T0600Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  FARGO             19.6   19.2   18.7   17.8   17.0   16.6   16.3

$$

MNC119-NDC035-020203-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090704T1800Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0640Z.090630T0630Z.090704T0600Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  31.1   30.5   29.3   27.6   25.6   23.8   22.1

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-020203-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090705T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090628T1515Z.090701T0600Z.090705T0600Z.UU/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  OSLO              29.6   29.4   28.7   27.4   25.5   23.7   21.9

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-020203-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0061.090702T0300Z-090707T0600Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090702T0300Z.090703T0600Z.090706T1800Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY JULY 7...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY JULY 7...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 32.4 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           31.6   32.2   32.4   32.4   32.2   32.0   31.7

$$

MNC069-020203-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090703T1400Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1522Z.090630T0145Z.090703T0200Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.7  802.7  801.5  800.0  798.6  797.3  796.4

$$

NDC077-011800-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-090701T1800Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.090627T2033Z.090629T1530Z.090701T0600Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        9.6    7.3    5.7    5.0    4.5    4.1    3.9

$$

NDC099-010730-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-090701T0730Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.090629T1700Z.090630T0645Z.090630T1930Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT
  BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              5.0    3.8    3.2    2.9    2.7    2.5    2.3

$$

NDC099-012024-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-090701T2024Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.090628T2040Z.090630T0200Z.090701T0824Z.NO/
904 AM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER 
  LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 
  2ND AND BURGAMOTT.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.7   10.1    9.2    8.8    8.6    8.5    8.4

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 010133
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
833 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER... 
   AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
   AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
   AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNING FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

 
. THE HEAVY RAINS OF LAST FRIDAY CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE RED RIVER 
SYSTEM. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH THE CREST APPROACHING OSLO
AND POINTS NORTH.  RECEDING WATER LEVELS ARE OCCURRING FROM GRAND 
FORKS AND SOUTH.  LITTLE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK WHICH WILL
NOT AFFECT THE FORECAST.  
 

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-021333-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090704T1800Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090704T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO
FOR MINOR FLOODING...  

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  RED RIVER AT FARGO
* UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY JULY 4
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY JUNE 30 THE STAGE WAS...19.6 FEET.    
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS...18.0 FEET. MODERATE...25.0 FEET. MAJOR...30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 18.0 FT EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF 
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&& 

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  FARGO             19.1   18.5   17.6   16.9   16.5   16.2   16.1 

$$

MNC119-NDC035-021332-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090704T0300Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0640Z.090630T0630Z.090703T1500Z.NO/
833 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST 
GRAND FORKS FOR MINOR FLOODING...  

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS
* UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY JULY 3
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY JUNE 30 THE STAGE WAS...30.9 FEET.    
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS...28.0 FEET. MODERATE...40.0 FEET. MAJOR...46.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 31.0 FT THRU AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW THEN WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 28.0 FT LATE FRIDAY 
  MORNING. 

&& 

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.3   27.8   26.0   24.3   22.6   21.2   20.6 

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-021332-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090704T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090628T1515Z.090630T1745Z.090704T0600Z.UU/
833 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO 
FOR MINOR FLOODING...  

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  RED RIVER AT OSLO
* UNTIL 1 AM SATURDAY JULY 4
* AT 7 PM TUESDAY JUNE 30 THE STAGE WAS...29.1 FEET.    
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS...26.0 FEET. MODERATE...30.0 FEET. MAJOR...36.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 26.0 FT EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.  HWY 1 IN 
  MINNESOTA EAST OF OSLO IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  OSLO              28.1   26.9   25.1   23.1   21.1   19.2   18.7 

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-021332-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0061.090702T0000Z-090706T1800Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090702T0000Z.090703T0000Z.090706T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT TUE JUN 30 2009

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT 
DRAYTON FOR MINOR FLOODING...  

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  RED RIVER AT DRAYTON
* UNTIL 1 AM MONDAY JULY 6
* AT 8 PM TUESDAY JUNE 30 THE STAGE WAS...31.4 FEET.    
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.   
* FLOOD STAGE IS...32.0 FEET. MODERATE...38.0 FEET. MAJOR...42.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 31.5 FT THRU AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW THEN WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 32.0 FT TOMORROW 
  EVENING THEN WILL RISE TO AROUND 32.5 FT THURSDAY EVENING THEN WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 32.0 FT EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         07/01  07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.3   32.4   32.4   32.1   31.8   31.2   31.0

$$

JK/VP
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 011506
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...

 
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND 
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-030306-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090704T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090703T1200Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF 
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

RED RIVER
  FARGO             18.8   18.0   17.3   16.7   16.4   16.2   16.0

$$

MNC119-NDC035-030305-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090703T0900Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0640Z.090630T0630Z.090702T2100Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  28.7   26.8   24.8   23.2   22.0   21.0   20.3

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-030305-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090704T0224Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090628T1515Z.090630T1745Z.090703T1424Z.UU/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, NORTH DAKOTA APPROACH TO OLD HWY
  1 BRIDGE IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

RED RIVER
  OSLO              27.8   26.2   23.9   21.6   20.0   18.9   18.2

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-030305-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0061.090701T1503Z-090706T0600Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090701T1330Z.090702T1800Z.090705T1800Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.3   32.3   32.3   32.1   31.6   31.0   30.4

$$

MNC069-030305-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090703T2000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1522Z.090630T0145Z.090703T0800Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.0  801.8  800.3  798.8  797.5  796.6  796.2

$$

NDC099-022024-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-090702T2024Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.090628T2040Z.090630T0200Z.090702T0824Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH 
  STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD BLOCKED.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.7   10.2    9.5    9.0    8.7    8.5    8.3

$$

NDC077-011536-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-090701T1613Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.090627T2033Z.090629T1530Z.090701T0345Z.NO/
1006 AM CDT WED JUL 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:45 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.2 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         07/02  07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        7.2    5.6    4.8    4.3    4.0    3.8    3.6

$$
WJB
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 021418
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

 
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

 
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND 
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY

   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-040000-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090704T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090703T1200Z.NO/
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF 
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  FARGO             18.0   17.3   16.8   16.5   16.3   16.2   16.1

$$

MNC119-NDC035-021448-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090703T0900Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.090628T0640Z.090630T0630Z.090702T1315Z.NO/
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* AT  8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 25.7 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  25.7   22.9   21.0   20.0   19.0   18.8   18.5

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-031708-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090703T1708Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090628T1515Z.090630T1745Z.090703T0508Z.UU/
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, NORTH DAKOTA APPROACH TO OLD HWY
  1 BRIDGE IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.1   22.0   19.3   17.5   16.3   15.6   15.1

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-040217-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-090705T1400Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090701T1330Z.090703T0000Z.090705T0200Z.NO/
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.9   32.5   31.5   30.6   29.1   26.5   24.0

$$

MNC069-040217-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090704T1600Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1522Z.090630T0145Z.090704T0400Z.NO/
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.6  801.6  800.6  799.8  798.9  798.3  797.8

$$

NDC099-021448-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-090702T1912Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.090628T2040Z.090630T0200Z.090702T0615Z.NO/
918 AM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:15 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.1 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.8 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           10.1    9.0    8.6    8.5    8.4    8.3    8.2

$$
WJB
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 030144
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
844 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER... 
   AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
   AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY

. THE RED RIVER AT FARGO IS RECEDING AND WILL FALL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. HIGH WATER LEVELS IN FARGO SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH 
SATURDAY. THE RED RIVER IN OSLO IS RECEDING AFTER ITS CREST AND 
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. HIGH WATER LEVELS 
WILL REMAIN FOR OSLO THROUGH SUNDAY. THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON IS ON THE
RISE AND THE CREST WILL OCCUR TOMORROW. DRAYTON WILL REMAIN IN MINOR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SUNDAY AND HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 
WEDNESDAY.

THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK IS RECEDING AND WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW. HIGH WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN THROUGH NEXT
WEEK. ANY PRECIPITATION THAT OCCURS THIS WEEKEND SHOULD NOT
IMPACT THE RIVER 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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-031450-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090703T1450Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090703T0250Z.NO/
844 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18 FEET. 
* THIS RIVER LOCATION IS EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOODING NOW...
  BUT IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 
  HOURS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  FARGO...NORTH LANE OF ELM ST BETWEEN 14TH AND 15TH AVENUE IS 
  CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.3   16.7   16.3   16.2   16.0   15.9   15.9

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-040447-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090704T0447Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.090628T1515Z.090630T1745Z.090703T1647Z.UU/
844 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28 FEET, NORTH DAKOTA APPROACH TO OLD HWY
  1 BRIDGE IS IMPASSABLE.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.4   22.9   20.2   18.0   16.8   16.0   15.5

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-041343-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-090705T2000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.090701T1330Z.090703T0600Z.090705T0800Z.NO/
844 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33 FEET 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  APPROACH TO BRIDGE STARTS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. 

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.9   32.3   31.3   30.3   28.1   25.5   23.2

$$

MNC069-040200-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090704T0200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.090628T1522Z.090630T0145Z.090703T1400Z.NO/
844 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.5  800.5  799.6  798.8  798.1  797.5  797.1

$$
000 
WGUS83 KFGF 030351
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1051 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

 
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  
. THE RED RIVER AT FARGO RECEDED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND WILL 
REMAIN IN ACTION STAGE UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.  

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.

&&

MNC027-NDC017-030421-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-090703T1450Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.090618T0422Z.090623T1030Z.090703T0230Z.NO/
1051 PM CDT THU JUL 02 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* AT 10:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:30 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 17 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  FARGO...NORTH LANE OF ELM ST BETWEEN 14TH AND 15TH AVENUE IS 
  CLOSED.

&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         07/03  07/04  07/05  07/06  07/07  07/08  07/09

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.3   16.7   16.3   16.2   16.0   15.9   15.9

$$

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 Jun 17, 3:41 AM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 3:41 AM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
341 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

.DISCUSSION...
THE MAIN CHALLENGE WILL BE CONVECTIVE CHANCES THROUGH FRIDAY. A
STUBBORN UPPER LOW WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE THROUGH THE REGION
TODAY...AND A BAND OF ORGANIZED SHOWERS AND STORMS CONTINUES IN
SE ND AND IS MOVING SLOWLY NORTHEAST NEAR THE LOW. MODELS ARE IN
GOOD AGREEMENT WITH LARGE SCALE FLOW...BUT DETAILS ARE HARD TO
RESOLVE WITH THIS PATTERN.

FOR TODAY...EXPECT THE UPPER LOW TO MOVE SLOWLY EAST THROUGH THE
DAY. THERE IS AMPLE MOISTURE WITH PWATS NEAR 1.5 INCHES...AND
HEAVY RAIN SOUNDINGS FOR ALL AREAS. WILL TRY TO PINPOINT THE VORT
AND HIT POPS HARDEST HERE AND CHANCE POPS ELSEWHERE. WILL MENTION
HEAVY RAIN IN ALL AREAS. IN THE SOUTH...DEEP LAYERED SHEAR VALUES
INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING...AND THERE COULD BE SOME SEVERE
WEATHER (MAINLY LARGE HAIL) WITH CAPES OVER 1000 J/KG AND LI/S TO
-6C. SPC HAS A SLIGHT RISK FOR THIS AREA. IN ADDITION...GIVEN THE
UPPER LOW AND ANY SUNSHINE THAT WE GET...CAN/T RULE OUT AN
ISOLATED LANDSPOUT TYPE TORNADO/FUNNEL CLOUDS ALONG ANY BOUNDARY
WITH VERY LOW LCL HEIGHTS NEAR ANY SUNNY BREAKS. HAVE MENTIONED
SEVERE IN THE GRIDS FOR THE SOUTH THIS AFTERNOON. TEMPS MAY BE
HELD DOWN ONCE AGAIN FROM PLENTY OF CLOUDS AND CONVECTION...WITH
THE WARMEST READINGS IN THE FAR SW.

FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRI...EXPECT THE CONTINUATION OF CONVECTION
NEARLY AT ANYTIME. IT APPEARS THAT THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR
WIDESPREAD THUNDER WED NIGHT MAY CLIP THE FAR SOUTH...AND THE
MAJORITY MAY OCCUR JUST SOUTH OF THE AREA NEAR THE SFC LOW AND
STRONGER UPPER SUPPORT. MORE ORGANIZED CONVECTION IS POSSIBLE THU
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRI AS THE SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT PUSHES
THROUGH.

FOR SAT...EXPECT RIDGING AND A DRY/WARM DAY WITH NO PRECIP EXPECTED.

FOR SUNDAY...A SHORTWAVE WILL QUICKLY MOVE OUT OF SW FLOW ALOFT
AND APPROACH THE SW BY AFTERNOON. HAVE INTRODUCED SOME THUNDER
CHANCES HERE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
WE HAVE ISSUED AN AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN
RANSOM/SARGENT/WILKIN/RICHLAND COUNTIES WHERE RADAR ESTIMATES OF
2-5 INCHES HAS FALLEN...AND A FLASH FLOOD WARNING ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR AN AREA FROM NEAR ABERCROMBIE TO BARNESVILLE. HAVE
MENTIONED HEAVY RAIN IN THE FORECAST TODAY AND TRAINING ECHOES
WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED WITH THE CONTINUED SLOW STORM MOTION. WILL
MENTION THE HEAVY RAIN POTENTIAL IN THE HWO THIS MORNING.

&&

.AVIATION...
CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DETERIORATE INTO THE MVFR/IFR RANGE AT ALL
SITES THROUGH THE NIGHT. SOME IMPROVEMENT IS POSSIBLE BY LATE WED
AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF THE VALLEY. THUNDER WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AT ALL SITES.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...NONE.
MN...NONE.
&&

DK
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 5:35 AM CDT, 3 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
535 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

MNZ003-017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ039-049-052-053-181045-
CLAY-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-
EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-
CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
535 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE IN SOUTHEAST
NORTH DAKOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA TODAY AND TONIGHT. RIVER
RISES ARE LIKELY ON THE WILD RICE NEAR ABERCROMBIE AND ON THE RED
UPSTREAM OF FARGO FROM RECENT HEAVY RAIN. ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAIN
MAY AGGRAVATE FLOODING CONCERNS HERE. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT RISK FOR
SEVERE STORMS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...WITH LARGE HAIL THE
MAIN THREAT. THERE IS ALSO THE CHANCE FOR AN ISOLATED TORNADO THIS
AFTERNOON IF SUNSHINE CAN BREAK THROUGH THE CLOUDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

PERIODIC CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS...POSSIBLY SEVERE...WILL OCCUR
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY IN SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA. THE MAIN THREAT WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

MNZ001-002-004>009-013>016-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-054-
181045-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-WEST MARSHALL-
EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-
NORTH CLEARWATER-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
BARNES-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
535 AM CDT WED JUN 17 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PERIODIC CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH
TONIGHT ACROSS ALL OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST
MINNESOTA. THE BIGGEST THREAT WILL BE HEAVY RAIN NEAR STRONGER
STORMS. THIS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AND
URBAN AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THE THREAT FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE MAIN THREAT
WILL BE HEAVY RAIN AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE HAIL.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

DK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 9:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningFGFRichland13 hr
Jun 17, 2:26 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFGFRansom, Richland, Sargent11 hr
Jun 17, 8:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFRichland9 days
Jun 17, 10:01 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFGFCass, Richland24 hr
Jun 17, 3:26 PM CDTTornado WarningFGFRichland49 min
Jun 17, 9:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay10 days
Jun 17, 9:08 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay12 days
Jun 17, 3:55 PM CDTTornado WarningFGFWilkin50 min
Jun 17, 4:45 PM CDTTornado WarningFGFGrant, Otter Tail, Wilkin60 min

Nearby

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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.