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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 13, 2010, 5:10 PM CST for Norman County, Minnesota. It took effect at Mar 14, 2010, 11:17 PM CDT. It was in force for 13 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2010, 5:10 PM CST (23:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2010, 11:17 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2010, 11:09 AM CDT
- In force
- 13 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Norman County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Marsh River near Shelly (SHYM5).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05067500, 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.
518 WGUS43 KFGF 132310 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 510 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A NEW WARNING FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAIN IS RESULTING IN CONTINUED RUNOFF INTO THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. RAIN HAS SUBSIDED AND NO MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE COMING DAYS...HOWEVER MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO GET BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT AND DAYTIME HIGHS WILL BE ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...RESULTING IN CONTINUING MELTING OF THE SNOWPACK. A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T 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. && MNC107-140210- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0013.100315T1245Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.100315T1245Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 510 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 4:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. $$ SPEICHER
34 follow-up statements
746 WGUS83 KFGF 140033 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAIN IS RESULTING IN CONTINUED RUNOFF INTO THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER AND INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER ITSELF. ALTHOUGH RECENT RAINS HAVE SUBSIDED AND NO MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE COMING DAYS...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO GET BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT AND DAYTIME HIGHS WILL BE ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...RESULTING IN CONTINUING MELTING OF THE SNOWPACK. AS A RESULT...SHARP INCREASES IN RIVER STAGES WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL SITES. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-151233- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.3.RS.100312T1854Z.100313T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY FOR MAJOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 02 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...14.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...10.0 FEET. MODERATE...12.0 FEET. MAJOR...14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 14.0 FT THRU SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 $$ MNC107-151232- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0225Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 03 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...18.3 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...20.0 FEET. MODERATE...28.0 FEET. MAJOR...32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 20.0 FT THIS EVENING THEN WILL CREST AROUND 31.0 FT TUESDAY MORNING THEN WILL FALL TO AROUND 30.0 FT SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.9 31.0 30.9 30.6 30.3 29.9 29.8 $$ MNC027-151232- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100313T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 05 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...15.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FEET. MODERATE...15.0 FEET. MAJOR...19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL RISE TO AROUND 17.0 FT TUESDAY EVENING THEN WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 16.5 FT THRU SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.6 16.9 17.0 16.9 16.7 16.5 16.5 $$ MNC027-151232- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 05 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...7.0 FEET. MODERATE...9.0 FEET. MAJOR...11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 9.5 FT THRU SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 $$ MNC027-151232- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH FOR MODERATE FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 05 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...14.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FEET. MODERATE...20.0 FEET. MAJOR...26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL CREST AROUND 24.0 FT THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 23.8 FT THRU SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 21.7 23.0 23.6 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.8 $$ MNC107-151232- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.100315T1245Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.100315T1245Z.100318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 05 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...8.3 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...14.0 FEET. MODERATE...20.0 FEET. MAJOR...23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 14.0 FT MONDAY MORNING THEN WILL CREST AROUND 19.0 FT THURSDAY MORNING THEN WILL FALL TO AROUND 15.0 FT SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.7 17.1 18.5 19.0 18.1 15.3 15.3 $$ MNC113-151232- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0010.100317T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HIGM5.1.RS.100317T0000Z.100317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 06 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...11.6 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FEET. MODERATE...12.5 FEET. MAJOR...13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FT TUESDAY EVENING THEN WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 12.0 FT THRU SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 $$ MNC119-151232- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.IC.100313T0721Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 06 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...15.0 FEET. MODERATE...23.0 FEET. MAJOR...25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL RISE TO AROUND 20.0 FT WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 20.0 FT THRU SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.7 19.9 19.9 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 $$ MNC069-151232- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.100319T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.1.RS.100319T0200Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 633 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK FOR MINOR FLOODING... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 06 PM SATURDAY MARCH 13 THE STAGE WAS...800.5 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS...802.0 FEET. MODERATE...806.0 FEET. MAJOR...810.0 FEET. * FORECAST...WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 802.0 FT THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT THEN WILL RISE TO AROUND 804.5 FT SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM SEWERS START BACKING UP. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 801.0 801.1 801.2 801.7 802.9 804.5 804.5 $$ SPEICHER
696 WGUS83 KFGF 140504 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON 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 WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY .SNOWMELT AND RECENT RAIN IS RESULTING IN CONTINUED RUNOFF INTO THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER AND INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER ITSELF. ALTHOUGH RECENT RAINS HAVE SUBSIDED AND NO MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE COMING DAYS...MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO GET BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT AND DAYTIME HIGHS WILL BE ABOVE FREEZING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...RESULTING IN CONTINUING MELTING OF THE SNOWPACK. AS A RESULT...SHARP INCREASES IN RIVER STAGES WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL SITES. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC167-NDC077-151704- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.RS.100313T0040Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. PATROLLING OF LEVEES AND STORM SEWER OUTLETS THROUGH THE LEVEES BEGINS. WELLS PARK FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED RIVER WAHPETON 12.7 13.1 13.5 13.7 13.8 13.9 14.0 $$ MNC027-NDC017-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.RS.100313T0626Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * AT 10:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.7 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, FARGO...SANDBAGGING STARTS ON DIKE NEAR 15TH AVENUE AND ELM STREET NORTH IF THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 36.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED RIVER FARGO 22.1 24.5 26.4 28.7 31.0 32.7 33.7 $$ MNC107-NDC097-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.100316T1708Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.2.RS.100316T1708Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.6 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, CONSIDERABLE RURAL AND FARMLAND FLOODING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED RIVER HALSTAD 20.4 23.7 26.7 29.2 31.4 33.2 34.6 $$ MNC107-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.3.RS.100312T1854Z.100313T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 14.3 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 $$ MNC107-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0300Z.100317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 31.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 26.3 30.3 31.0 30.8 30.5 30.2 29.8 $$ MNC027-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.6 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.7 16.4 $$ MNC027-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.4 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.4 $$ MNC027-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 18.6 22.3 23.4 23.9 24.0 23.9 23.7 $$ MNC107-151703- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.100315T0925Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.100315T0925Z.100318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 13.0 15.4 17.5 18.8 19.0 17.8 14.6 $$ MNC113-151703- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0010.100314T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HIGM5.1.RS.100314T1800Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 $$ MNC119-151703- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.IC.100313T0721Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.6 19.9 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 $$ MNC089-151600- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100315T1600Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100314T1200Z.100315T0400Z.UU/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 68.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE EVENING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 67.6 64.3 63.3 63.2 63.3 63.4 63.4 $$ MNC069-151703- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.100315T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.1.RS.100315T0600Z.100321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 805.9 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM SEWERS START BACKING UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/14 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 801.9 802.2 802.5 802.8 803.5 804.3 805.2 $$ SPEICHER
935 WGUS83 KFGF 141621 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL 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 WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY .RECENT RAINFALL ALONG WITH TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING CONTINUE TO CAUSE SNOWMELT...RESULTING IN RISES ON AREA 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC167-NDC077-160421- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.RS.100313T0040Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16 TO 17 FEET AROUND MARCH 16. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 RED RIVER WAHPETON 15.3 16.5 15.5 14.3 13.2 12.4 11.8 $$ MNC027-NDC017-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.RS.100313T0626Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37 TO 39 FEET AROUND MARCH 20. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 38.2 FEET, FARGO...CONVENT BRIDGE AT 52ND AVENUE SOUTH IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 RED RIVER FARGO 25.7 30.3 33.6 36.1 37.5 38.0 37.5 $$ MNC107-NDC097-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.100316T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.3.RS.100316T0600Z.100321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 37.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37 TO 39 FEET AROUND MARCH 21. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 38.0 FEET, US HIGHWAY 75 CLOSURE INSTALLED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE HALSTAD RING DIKE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 RED RIVER HALSTAD 23.3 26.9 30.4 33.8 36.5 38.1 38.9 $$ MNC107-160420- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100317T0000Z/ /TWVM5.3.RS.100312T1854Z.100313T2330Z.100316T1200Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * ICE IS MOVING OUT OF THE AREA. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 10.3 10.0 9.7 9.4 9.0 8.9 8.7 $$ MNC107-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100320T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 26.9 29.8 30.8 31.1 31.9 32.1 32.0 $$ MNC027-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 18.0 17.1 15.9 15.3 15.1 15.1 15.0 $$ MNC027-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2 $$ MNC027-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24 TO 25 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 21.2 24.2 25.0 24.4 23.6 23.1 22.6 $$ MNC069-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.100315T0834Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.RS.100315T0834Z.100317T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...HE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY THEN WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 807.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175 BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 802.4 805.2 806.9 807.0 806.9 806.6 806.3 $$ MNC107-160420- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.100315T0520Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.100315T0520Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.7 17.3 18.4 19.0 19.0 18.7 18.2 $$ MNC113-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.100314T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /HIGM5.1.RS.100314T1800Z.100315T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 $$ MNC119-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.IC.100313T0721Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 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) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 21.3 22.4 22.5 22.4 22.2 21.7 21.2 $$ MNC089-160035- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100316T0035Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100314T1800Z.100315T1235Z.UU/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 69.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 67.1 64.3 63.4 63.2 63.2 63.2 63.1 $$ MNC089-160420- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.100315T1559Z-100317T0720Z/ /ALVM5.1.RS.100315T1559Z.100316T0600Z.100316T1920Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 101.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 107.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.2 107.1 103.7 101.7 101.2 101.2 101.0 $$ MNC135-160420- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.100314T1948Z-100316T2100Z/ /ROSM5.1.RS.100314T1948Z.100315T1200Z.100316T0900Z.NO/ 1121 AM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:38 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 17.5 15.8 12.8 11.2 10.6 10.4 10.1 $$
165
WGUS83 KFGF 150307
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...
THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL
COUNTY
THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
.SNOW MELT AND VERY MINOR AMOUNTS OF RAIN THAT FELL TODAY CONTINUE
TO RUNOFF INTO THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. THE MELT PROCESS IS
BEING AGGRAVATED BY CLOUD COVER WHICH IS KEEPING OVERNIGHT LOW
TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING...HOWEVER THE CLOUD COVER IS ALSO KEEPING
DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S...HELPING FIGHT OFF THE MARCH SUN
DECREASE THE RATE OF THE MELTING PROCESS. NO SIGNIFICANT RAIN IS
FORECAST IN THE COMING DAYS...HOWEVER THE SUN SHOULD FINALLY BREAK
THROUGH MID WEEK AND ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO CLIMB INTO THE 40S BEFORE
A COLD SNAP HITS THIS WEEKEND. MOST OF THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES ON
THE MINNESOTA ARE NEARING THEIR CRESTS...AND VERY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
ARE BEING MADE TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST. HOWEVER...THE SNAKE RIVER AT
ALVARADO IS CLIMBING RAPIDLY AND THE FORECAST CREST HAS BEEN SPED UP
NEARLY 10 HOURS.
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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN...
- DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!
- CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.
- PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS
THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.
&&
MNC107-161507-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-100317T0600Z/
/TWVM5.3.RS.100312T1854Z.100313T2330Z.100316T1800Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
WILD RICE RIVER
TWIN VALLEY 11.0 9.8 9.3 8.9 8.5 8.3 8.1
$$
MNC107-161506-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
WILD RICE RIVER
HENDRUM 26.2 28.2 29.6 30.9 31.9 32.0 31.8
$$
MNC027-161506-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* AT 8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
S. BUFFALO RIVER
SABIN 17.9 16.3 15.5 15.1 15.1 15.1 14.9
$$
MNC027-161506-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* AT 8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.4 9.3 9.1
$$
MNC027-161506-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS
FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
BUFFALO RIVER
DILWORTH 24.5 24.9 24.4 23.6 23.1 22.7 22.3
$$
MNC113-161506-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HIGM5.1.RS.100314T2030Z.100316T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
RED LAKE RIVER
HIGH LANDING 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2
$$
MNC119-161506-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR A STAGE OF 23.0 FEET
BY LATE MONDAY AND THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* RIVER ICE MAY CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET NEAR
THE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
RED LAKE RIVER
CROOKSTON 23.0 22.4 21.2 19.9 19.0 18.1 17.2
$$
MNC069-161506-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.100315T0245Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.2.RS.100314T2150Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 807.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175
BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND
PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
TWO RIVERS RIVER
HALLOCK 804.7 806.3 807.0 806.9 806.7 806.4 806.1
$$
MNC107-161506-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.100315T0417Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHYM5.1.ER.100315T0417Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
MARSH RIVER
SHELLY 16.2 18.0 18.9 19.1 19.0 18.6 17.8
$$
MNC089-161100-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100316T1100Z/
/MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0600Z.100315T2300Z.UU/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN.
* AT 8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
MONDAY EVENING.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
SNAKE RIVER
SNAKE RIVER ABOV 66.8 64.5 63.8 63.4 63.2 63.1 63.0
$$
MNC089-161506-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.100315T0533Z-100316T2315Z/
/ALVM5.1.RS.100315T0533Z.100315T1800Z.100316T1115Z.NO/
1007 PM CDT SUN MAR 14 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 105.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 107.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND
OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 03/15 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21
SNAKE RIVER
ALVARADO 107.3 104.1 101.9 101.0 100.9 100.7 100.4
$$
SPEICHER818
WGUS83 KFGF 151825
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...
THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL
COUNTY
THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
.RECENT RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING WILL RESULT IN
ADDITIONAL RISES ALONG MANY MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED
RIVER...ESPECIALLY THOSE LOCATIONS NEAR THE RED RIVER. HOWEVER...
THE SNOW PACK IS NEARLY GONE IN MANY LOCATIONS EAST OF THE VALLEY
AND WATER LEVELS WILL BEGIN TO FALL LATER THIS WEEK AS SNOWMELT
AND RUNOFF DECREASE.
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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN...
- DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!
- CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.
- PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS
THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.
&&
MNC107-170625-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT
HENDRUM.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* LOCATION WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER ONCE THE RED RIVER
RISES SIGNIFICANTLY. TIMING OF INITIAL RISE MAY BE IMPACTED BY
ICE IN THE RIVER BASIN.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
WILD RICE RIVER
HENDRUM 26.6 28.7 30.4 31.4 32.0 32.0 31.9
$$
MNC027-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100315T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
S. BUFFALO RIVER
SABIN 17.4 16.8 16.1 15.7 15.3 15.0 14.8
$$
MNC027-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.0
$$
MNC027-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS
FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
BUFFALO RIVER
DILWORTH 24.6 25.0 24.8 24.2 23.6 23.0 22.5
$$
MNC119-170624-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.100318T1708Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLXM5.2.RS.100318T1708Z.100322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 26 AND 28 FEET AROUND MARCH 22.
* INITIAL RISE WILL BE DUE TO LOCAL FLOWS FROM THE SANDHILL RIVER...
AND THEN A SECONDARY RISE DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED
AND UNDERWATER.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
SANDHILL RIVER
CLIMAX 17.3 18.4 19.4 21.7 24.1 25.7 26.4
$$
MNC113-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HIGM5.1.RS.100314T2030Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* ICE IMPACTING STAGES AT HIGH LANDING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
RED LAKE RIVER
HIGH LANDING 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1
$$
MNC119-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY ICE.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
RED LAKE RIVER
CROOKSTON 22.8 22.0 20.9 19.8 18.9 18.1 17.4
$$
MNC069-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.2.RS.100314T2150Z.100318T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 807.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175
BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND
PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
TWO RIVERS RIVER
HALLOCK 805.8 806.8 806.9 806.5 806.1 805.7 805.5
$$
MNC107-170624-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHYM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* EXPECT BREAKOUT FLOWS FROM THE WILD RICE RIVER NEAR ADA TO AFFECT
SHELLY. THIS LOCATION WILL ALSO BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM
THE RED RIVER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
MARSH RIVER
SHELLY 18.1 19.2 19.5 19.5 19.2 18.7 18.0
$$
MNC089-161859-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100316T1859Z/
/MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100316T0659Z.UU/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER
ABOVE WARREN.
* AT 11:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
SNAKE RIVER
SNAKE RIVER ABOV 66.5 64.8 63.8 63.4 63.1 62.9 62.7
$$
MNC089-170624-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100317T2125Z/
/ALVM5.1.RS.100315T0712Z.100316T1200Z.100317T0925Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 108.0 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND
OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON
(MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
SNAKE RIVER
ALVARADO 107.9 105.7 103.7 102.5 101.6 100.8 100.3
$$
MNC135-170624-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100317T2136Z/
/ROSM5.1.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100317T0936Z.NO/
125 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 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) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22
ROSEAU RIVER
ROSEAU 17.5 15.8 14.0 12.6 11.9 11.1 10.4
$$
ROGERS620 WGUS83 KFGF 160444 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY .RECENT RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING WILL RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES ALONG MANY MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER...ESPECIALLY THOSE LOCATIONS NEAR THE RED RIVER. HOWEVER... THE SNOW PACK IS NEARLY GONE IN MANY LOCATIONS EAST OF THE VALLEY AND WATER LEVELS WILL BEGIN TO FALL LATER THIS WEEK AS SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF DECREASE. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC069-171644- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 811.0 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 805 AND 807 FEET FROM ICE JAMS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 812.0 FEET, TOP OF THE EMERGENCY DIKES... NORTH OF YONGGRENS ALONG 4TH STREET SOUTH. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.4 807.0 806.7 806.3 805.9 805.6 805.3 $$ MNC027-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 17.1 16.4 15.8 15.5 15.1 14.9 14.6 $$ MNC027-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.1 8.9 $$ MNC027-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 24.5-25.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 25.0 25.0 24.6 23.9 23.3 22.8 22.2 $$ MNC119-171643- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.100318T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T1800Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 26 TO 28 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 16.4 18.5 20.6 22.8 25.1 26.1 26.5 $$ MNC089-171500- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100317T1500Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100317T0300Z.UU/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 10:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 67.2 65.6 64.6 64.0 63.4 63.1 62.8 $$ MNC089-171643- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100316T1200Z.100317T1800Z.NO/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 108.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.7 104.9 102.0 101.5 101.1 100.7 100.3 $$ MNC107-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.100318T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 11:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 19 TO 20 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 18.9 19.4 19.5 19.4 19.1 18.4 17.6 $$ MNC113-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HIGM5.1.RS.100314T2030Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 $$ MNC119-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 20.6 19.2 17.9 17.1 16.4 15.8 15.1 $$ MNC135-171643- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100317T2136Z/ /ROSM5.1.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1200Z.100317T0936Z.NO/ 1144 PM CDT MON MAR 15 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * AT 10:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 17 TO 18 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/16 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 16.8 14.8 13.2 12.3 11.5 10.7 10.3 $$
364
WGUS43 KFGF 160857
FLWFGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
357 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS UPGRADED FLOOD
WARNING CATEGORIES FOR...
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
.THE RIVER LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 20 FEET.
THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO SPILL OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOOD AREA FARM LAND.
LITTLE ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED UNTIL BACK WATER FROM THE
MAINSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA SOME TIME NEXT WEEK.
A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION
WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN...
- DON'T 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.
&&
MNC107-161157-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHYM5.2.ER.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
357 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY.
* AT 3:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
$$228 WGUS83 KFGF 160906 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 406 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .THE RIVER LEVELS HAVE RISEN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 20 FEET. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN TO SPILL OUT OF ITS BANKS AND FLOOD AREA FARM LAND. LITTLE ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED UNTIL BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER APPROACHES THE AREA 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-172106- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 406 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 3:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 20.4 20.2 20.1 19.3 18.5 17.8 17.0 $$
975 WGUS83 KFGF 161123 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 623 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .THE RIVER LEVELS ON THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY HAVE RISEN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 20 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-172323- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 623 AM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 5:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 21.5 19.9 18.4 17.8 17.3 16.8 16.4 $$ TG
634 WGUS83 KFGF 161715 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING AFFECTING PENNINGTON COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .A PROJECTION OF LITTLE IF ANY PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 7 DAYS IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARY FLOOD SITUATION. STAGES ARE DECREASING AT SEVERAL RIVER POINTS...AND THE ONLY POINT AT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS ON THE WILD RICE AT HENDRUM. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-180515- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THIS LOCATION WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER ONCE THE MAINSTEM RED SWELLS TO HIGHER WATER...TIMING OF INITIAL RISE MAY BE IMPACTED BY ICE IN THE RIVER BASIN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.4 31.0 31.9 32.0 31.6 31.2 30.8 $$ MNC027-180514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.5 15.7 15.3 15.1 14.9 14.6 14.3 $$ MNC027-180514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 9.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.6 8.4 $$ MNC027-180514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 24 AND 25 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 24.5 24.2 23.6 23.0 22.5 22.0 21.6 $$ MNC107-180514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21.5 AND 22.5 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 21.8 19.5 17.9 17.4 16.9 16.3 15.6 $$ MNC119-180514- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.100318T0030Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0030Z.100322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 27 AND 29 FEET BY MONDAY. * THIS LOCATION WILL BE AFFECT BY BACKWATER FROM THE RISING MAINSTEM. TIMING OF INITIAL RISE MAY BE IMPACTED BY ICE IN THE RIVER BASIN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 17.3 22.1 25.1 26.6 27.6 27.9 27.6 $$ MNC069-180514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 806 AND 808 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175 BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.1 806.9 806.9 806.2 805.2 804.5 804.3 $$ MNC113-180000- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-100318T0000Z/ /HIGM5.1.RS.100314T2030Z.100315T0600Z.100317T1200Z.NR/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT HIGH LANDING. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 RED LAKE RIVER HIGH LANDING 12.0 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.7 $$ MNC119-180514- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100323T1600Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100323T0400Z.NO/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 20.1 18.5 17.5 16.9 16.3 15.7 14.7 $$ MNC089-170600- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100317T0600Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100316T1800Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 65.5 64.7 64.2 63.7 63.2 63.0 62.8 $$ MNC089-180514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100318T0600Z/ /ALVM5.1.RS.100315T0712Z.100316T1630Z.100317T1800Z.NO/ 1215 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.7 104.3 103.5 102.7 102.0 101.5 101.0 $$ WJB
863 WGUS83 KFGF 170321 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .LITTLE IF ANY PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT 5 TO 7 DAYS. GOOD NEWS FOR THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARY FLOOD SITUATION. STAGES ARE DECREASING AT SABIN...HAWLEY...CROOKSTON AND WARREN. STAGES ARE EITHER RISING OR NEAR CREST AT DILWORTH...HENDRUM...SHELLY...ALVARADO AND HALLOCK. THE ONLY POINT FORECAST TO REACH MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS ON THE WILD RICE AT HENDRUM. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-181521- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.3 31.7 32.0 31.8 31.4 30.9 30.5 $$ MNC027-181520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.0 15.7 15.5 15.4 15.1 14.7 14.3 $$ MNC027-181520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.6 $$ MNC027-181520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 24.4 23.9 23.3 22.8 22.4 22.1 21.7 $$ MNC107-181520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 21.0 18.5 17.6 17.1 16.5 15.9 15.3 $$ MNC089-180430- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100318T0430Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100317T1630Z.UU/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 66.5 65.4 64.5 64.0 63.6 63.3 63.0 $$ MNC089-181520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100319T0300Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100317T0230Z.100318T1500Z.NO/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 108.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.2 104.9 102.1 101.5 101.0 100.7 100.4 $$ MNC069-181520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 807.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175 BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.6 807.0 806.6 805.7 804.7 804.4 804.1 $$ MNC119-181520- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100323T2100Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100323T0900Z.NO/ 1021 PM CDT TUE MAR 16 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/17 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 18.7 17.7 17.1 16.6 16.0 15.3 14.4 $$
333 WGUS83 KFGF 171714 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-190514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THIS LOCATION WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER ONCE THE MAINSTEM GETS HIGH. TIMING OF INITIAL RISE MAY BE IMPACTED BY ICE IN THE RIVER BASIN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.4 32.0 31.9 31.4 31.0 30.5 30.1 $$ MNC027-190513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.8 15.6 15.5 15.3 14.9 14.5 14.0 $$ MNC027-190513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 8.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.1 $$ MNC027-190513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. * THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.8 23.2 22.7 22.3 21.9 21.5 21.1 $$ MNC107-190513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 20.9 19.6 18.4 17.3 16.5 15.6 14.8 $$ MNC119-190513- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.100318T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0000Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 27.5 AND 29.5 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * THIS LOCATION WILL BE AFFECTED BY BACKWATER ONCE THE MAINSTEM RED GETS HIGH. TIMING OF INITIAL RISE MAY BE IMPACTED BY ICE IN THE RIVER BASIN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 22.9 25.9 27.6 28.4 28.4 27.7 26.8 $$ MNC089-180900- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100318T0900Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100317T2100Z.UU/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 65.5 64.5 64.1 63.7 63.4 63.1 63.0 $$ MNC089-190513- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100321T0430Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1800Z.100320T1630Z.NR/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 108.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 108.9 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.8 108.3 106.3 105.1 104.5 103.9 103.2 $$ MNC069-190513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 807 AND 809 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.5 808.1 807.8 806.8 805.6 804.5 804.0 $$ MNC119-190513- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100324T0000Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100323T1200Z.NO/ 1214 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 18.5 17.5 16.9 16.3 15.7 15.0 14.3 $$ WJB
660 WGUS83 KFGF 180140 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .ANOTHER MILD DAY WILL OCCUR ON THURSDAY CONTINUING THE RUNOFF AND SNOWMELT ACROSS THE RED RIVER BASIN. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL TURN COLDER FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WITH A TURN TO SHARPLY COLDER WEATHER SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH LOW TEMPERATURES WELL BELOW THE FREEZING MARK. THIS WILL CAUSE THE RUNOFF AND SNOWMELT TO SLOW CONSIDERABLY. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-191340- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100319T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 32.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.9 32.0 31.6 31.2 30.7 30.3 29.9 $$ MNC027-191339- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL TO UNDER 15 FEET ON MONDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.6 15.5 15.4 15.2 14.9 14.5 14.1 $$ MNC027-191339- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY JUST UNDER 9 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY FALL INTO NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.4 8.2 8.0 $$ MNC027-191339- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.5 22.8 22.4 22.2 22.0 21.6 21.1 $$ MNC107-191339- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.6 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 20.2 19.0 17.9 17.0 16.2 15.4 14.7 $$ MNC119-191339- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0537Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THE CREST IS FORECAST TO BE BETWEEN 27.5 AND 29.5 FEET ON SUNDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 24.5 26.8 28.0 28.5 28.1 27.3 26.3 $$ MNC089-190300- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100319T0300Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100318T1500Z.UU/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 66.7 65.7 64.7 63.6 62.9 62.8 62.6 $$ MNC089-191339- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100322T1500Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1800Z.100322T0300Z.NR/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109.8 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.8 109.2 107.7 106.2 104.7 104.0 103.5 $$ MNC069-191339- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BETWEEN 807 AND 809 FEET FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY FALL OVER THE WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.7 808.1 807.4 806.2 805.0 804.2 803.6 $$ MNC119-191339- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 840 PM CDT WED MAR 17 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL TO UNDER 18 FEET ON SUNDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/18 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.3 18.9 18.3 17.6 17.0 16.3 15.7 $$
492 WGUS83 KFGF 181450 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .EXCEPT FOR SOME SNOW SHOWER ACTIVITY LATER TODAY AND FRIDAY...THE WEATHER WILL BE DRY WITH A NOTICEABLE DECREASE IN TEMPERATURE HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. IN GENERAL WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH ARE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BUT FALLING...WHILE MOST OF THOSE IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARE STILL ON THE RISE...BUT AT DECREASING RATES. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-200250- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * THIS LOCATION IS BACKWATER AFFECTED. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.9 31.9 31.6 31.2 30.9 30.4 29.8 $$ MNC027-200249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.8 14.3 13.8 13.4 13.0 12.6 12.3 $$ MNC027-200249- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.100324T0600Z.NR/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.4 8.1 7.8 7.5 7.2 6.9 6.7 $$ MNC027-200249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.0 22.3 21.4 20.7 19.9 19.3 18.6 $$ MNC107-200249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS LOCATION IS BACKWATER AFFECTED. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 19.3 18.3 17.5 16.7 16.0 15.1 14.2 $$ MNC119-200249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 28 AND 29 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. * RISES ARE DUE TO BACKWATER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.6 27.3 28.2 28.3 27.8 27.0 25.9 $$ MNC089-200249- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100321T0000Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100320T1200Z.UU/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 67.5 67.0 66.2 65.2 64.4 63.8 63.4 $$ MNC089-200249- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100324T0300Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1800Z.100323T1500Z.NR/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 109.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY. * CREST WILL APPROACH MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.7 109.0 108.0 107.0 106.1 105.2 104.5 $$ MNC069-200249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 808.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * A RISE OF ANOTHER FOOT IS POSSIBLE...WITH ICE JAMS REPORTED UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF THIS RIVER FORECAST POINT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 809.0 809.0 808.2 806.8 805.6 804.8 804.5 $$ MNC119-200249- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100322T0600Z.NO/ 950 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * AN ICE JAM HAS RELEASED UPSTREAM...SO THE RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL QUICKLY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 17.6 16.9 15.9 14.6 13.5 12.8 12.2 $$ WJB
330 WGUS83 KFGF 190146 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .LITTLE OR NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS AND ONLY FLURRIES ARE FORECAST FOR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...COOLER WEATHER WILL MOVE TONIGHT AND INTO THE WEEKEND. THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES NEAR THE RED RIVER WERE AT MODERATE OR MINOR FLOOD STAGE AND ARE FORECAST TO BE STEADY OR FALL. HOWEVER THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AND THE WILD RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM ARE FORECAST TO RISE DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-201346- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100319T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.0 31.8 31.4 31.1 30.9 30.6 30.2 $$ MNC027-201345- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BE NEAR STEADY TO 8.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RAILROAD UNDERPASS AT US HWY 10 FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.5 8.4 8.2 8.0 7.7 7.3 7.0 $$ MNC027-201345- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 22.2 21.6 21.3 21.2 20.8 20.3 19.6 $$ MNC107-201345- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 19.2 18.3 17.4 16.7 16.1 15.5 14.5 $$ MNC119-201345- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY SUNDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.5 27.9 28.5 28.1 27.5 26.4 25.4 $$ MNC089-201345- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-100320T2100Z/ /MKLM5.1.ER.100314T0027Z.100315T0545Z.100320T0900Z.UU/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN. * AT 7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 SNAKE RIVER SNAKE RIVER ABOV 67.2 66.5 65.7 64.8 64.0 63.5 63.2 $$ MNC089-201345- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100324T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100323T1200Z.NR/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.2 108.4 107.4 106.5 105.6 104.8 104.1 $$ MNC069-201345- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 809.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 809.0 FEET, CITY CREW ON SHIFTS FOR MANNING OF PUMPS AND CHECKING LIFT STATIONS.LINE SANDBAGGING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 809.0 808.8 807.4 806.2 805.1 804.6 804.2 $$ MNC027-201345- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.4 14.1 13.9 13.6 13.4 13.1 12.9 $$ MNC119-201345- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100322T1600Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100322T0400Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT THU MAR 18 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/19 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 17.2 16.3 15.2 14.1 13.1 12.4 11.9 $$
835 WGUS83 KFGF 191557 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY. THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY. .MOST MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER HAVE CRESTED AND ARE EXPECTED TO FALL THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. THE EXCEPTIONS ARE THE WILD RICE RIVER NEAR HENDRUM AND THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX...BOTH OF WHICH WILL CREST EARLY NEXT WEEK DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. ICE JAMS ARE ALSO REPORTED ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HALLOCK...SO WHILE THE RIVER THERE IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL...FLUCTUATIONS IN STAGE OF SEVERAL FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-210357- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IN THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL ONLY SLOWLY THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS AS A RESULT OF BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER MOVING INTO THE AREA. * IMPACT STATEMENT - WATER REMAINS UP TO THE LOW STEEL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 31.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.9 31.8 31.3 31.0 30.7 30.2 29.5 $$ MNC027-210356- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100323T1800Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.100323T0600Z.NR/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING DUE TO RELATIVELY COLD AND DRY WEATHER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT STATEMENT - PARTS OF THE HAWLEY CITY PARK REMAIN FLOODED UNTIL THE RIVER DROPS BELOW 8.0 FEET...WHICH IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY EVENING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.8 7.5 7.2 6.9 6.6 6.4 6.2 $$ MNC027-210356- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...DROPPING BELOW 20.0 FEET SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE REMAINS FLOODED UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 22.0 FEET. THAT IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 20.7 19.1 17.6 16.2 14.9 14.0 13.4 $$ MNC119-210356- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING WITH A CREST OF 28 TO 29 FEET EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 26.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. IF THE RIVER REACHES 29.0 FEET EARLY NEXT WEEK...THEN HIGHWAY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX WOULD ALSO GO UNDERWATER AND BE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 27.3 28.2 28.4 27.8 26.9 26.1 25.4 $$ MNC089-210356- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100322T0900Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100321T2100Z.NR/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 109.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL. THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE RIVER OCCURS UNTIL THE WATER LEVEL FALLS BELOW 108.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.3 106.8 104.8 103.6 103.0 102.6 102.3 $$ MNC069-210356- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. * ICE JAMS ARE REPORTED BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HALLOCK. THESE JAMS MAY CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS OF SEVERAL FEET IN THE RIVER LEVEL. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - STORM SEWERS CONTINUE BACKING UP UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 805.0 FEET. THE CITY PARK REMAINS FLOODED UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 803.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.4 806.3 805.4 804.0 803.2 802.8 802.5 $$ MNC027-210356- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100322T0900Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.100321T2100Z.NR/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT - FLOODING ON THE ROAD CUT AT THE OLD MEANDER SCAR EAST OF SABIN CONTINUES UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 13.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 13.2 12.3 11.6 11.0 10.5 10.2 9.9 $$ MNC107-210356- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL ONLY VERY SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE TO BACKWATER AFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 19.5 19.1 18.7 18.2 17.6 16.6 15.4 $$ MNC119-210356- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100321T0800Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100320T2000Z.NO/ 1057 AM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...AND IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - FLOOD GATES REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 12.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.4 14.3 13.6 12.9 12.3 11.8 11.4 $$ SCHULTZ
988 WGUS83 KFGF 200323 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .MOST MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES NEAR THE RED RIVER ARE EXPECTED TO FALL THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. THE EXCEPTIONS ARE THE WILD RICE RIVER NEAR HENDRUM AND THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. HENDRUM IS EXPECTED TO CREST SATURDAY AND CLIMAX EXPECTED TO CREST ON MONDAY. CLIMAX AND HENDRUM ARE BACK WATER AFFECTED FROM THE RED RIVER. ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE TO THREATEN THE TWO RIVERS RIVER BOTH UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF HALLOCK... SO FLUCTUATIONS IN STAGE OF SEVERAL FEET ARE POSSIBLE. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-211523- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.RS.100314T0319Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.0 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.9 31.6 31.1 30.9 30.5 29.9 29.0 $$ MNC027-211522- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100327T0600Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.100326T1800Z.NR/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT FRIDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.7 7.4 7.2 6.9 $$ MNC027-211522- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.9 18.1 16.5 15.2 14.3 13.6 13.1 $$ MNC119-211522- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100321T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.2 28.4 28.2 27.4 26.5 25.7 24.9 $$ MNC089-211522- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100322T1630Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100322T0430Z.NR/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 108.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 107.9 106.3 105.1 104.2 103.7 103.2 102.6 $$ MNC069-211522- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 808.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 807.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.8 806.4 805.0 803.7 803.1 802.9 802.6 $$ MNC027-211522- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100322T1500Z/ /SABM5.2.RS.100313T0613Z.100316T0245Z.100322T0300Z.NR/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...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. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO OCCUR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.9 12.1 11.4 10.8 10.3 10.0 9.8 $$ MNC107-211522- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.1 FEET BY SUNDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 19.2 18.9 18.5 17.9 17.1 16.1 14.8 $$ MNC119-210900- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-100321T0900Z/ /CRKM5.2.IC.100313T0721Z.100315T0800Z.100320T2100Z.NO/ 1023 PM CDT FRI MAR 19 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/20 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 14.8 13.9 13.3 12.6 12.1 11.6 11.4 $$
585 WGUS83 KFGF 201708 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER CONTINUES TO CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE AT CLIMAX AND TO BE NEAR CRESTING AT HENDRUM. ICE JAMS UP AND DOWNSTREAM OF HALLOCK WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS ALONG THE TWO RIVERS RIVER. OTHER MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES CONTINUE TO FALL AS RUNOFF INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM HAS SUBSIDED. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...ALLOWING THE RIVER LEVELS TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC027-220507- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100323T1800Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.100323T0600Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.5 7.2 6.9 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.0 $$ MNC027-220506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100326T1800Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.0 17.1 15.4 13.9 12.6 11.7 10.9 $$ MNC107-220506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS THEN BEGIN TO RECEDE AS THE BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER LESSEN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.6 31.3 31.0 30.4 29.6 28.8 28.0 $$ MNC119-220506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.5 FEET BY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN TO RECEDE AS THE BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER LESSEN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.2 28.5 28.2 27.2 26.1 25.0 23.9 $$ MNC069-220506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 805.2 FEET BY TOMORROW. ICE JAMS MAY CAUSE MINOR FLUCTUATIONS TO RIVER LEVELS. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, PUMPING OF STORM SEWERS BEGINS AT 175 BRIDGE, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.2 804.8 804.2 803.6 803.1 802.8 802.4 $$ MNC027-220506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100322T0600Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.6 11.8 11.2 10.7 10.3 10.0 9.8 $$ MNC107-220506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100326T1800Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100326T0600Z.NO/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AS BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER LESSEN. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.6 17.2 16.7 16.0 14.9 13.7 12.5 $$ MNC089-220506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100322T1200Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100322T0000Z.NR/ 1207 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 11:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.5 104.9 103.1 102.8 102.6 102.3 102.0 $$
299 WGUS83 KFGF 210122 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .A WARMING TREND WILL BE NOTED INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE 40S. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL STILL DROP BELOW FREEZING HOWEVER. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST THE NEXT 7 DAYS. THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE RIVER SYSTEM AND WILL CONTINUE TO ALLOW ANY REMAINING SNOW TO MELT SLOWLY AND THE RIVERS TO CONTINUE TO DECLINE IN MOST PLACES. BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED WILL AFFECT THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AND THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND ALLOW A SLOWER FALL AT THIS TWO SITES 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC027-221322- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100323T0600Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.100322T1800Z.NR/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 6:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.3 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.2 6.0 5.8 $$ MNC027-221321- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100327T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100326T1200Z.NO/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...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 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 18.5 16.8 15.0 13.7 12.5 11.6 10.9 $$ MNC107-221321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 4:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING TONIGHT. EXPECT A VERY SLOW FALL NEXT WEEK WITH THE RIVER DROPPING BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT SATURDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.5 31.2 30.8 30.0 29.3 28.4 27.5 $$ MNC119-221321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE DUE TO BACKWATER AND CREST AT 28 TO 29 FEET LATE SUNDAY OR EARLY MONDAY. IT WILL THEN SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT FRIDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.7 28.6 27.9 26.9 25.9 24.9 23.6 $$ MNC027-221321- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100322T2100Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100322T0900Z.NR/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 6:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.3 11.6 11.0 10.6 10.2 10.0 9.7 $$ MNC107-221321- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100326T1500Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100326T0300Z.NO/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.8 17.1 16.6 15.5 14.2 12.8 11.6 $$ MNC089-221321- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100323T0000Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100322T1200Z.NR/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.8 105.4 104.0 103.3 102.7 102.2 101.9 $$ MNC069-221321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 822 PM CDT SAT MAR 20 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HOLD NEARLY STEADY THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY AND THEN SLOWLY FALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM SEWERS START BACKING UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/21 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.0 804.5 804.0 803.6 803.3 803.0 802.6 $$
422 WGUS83 KFGF 211445 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONTINUES TO WANE. BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED IS KEEPING THE STAGE LEVELS AT HENDRUM AND CLIMAX HIGH AS THE BROAD CREST LIFTS TO THE NORTH. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO INFLUENCE RIVER LEVELS THIS WEEK. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-230245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN NEAR 31.5 FEET TODAY AND BEGIN FALLING TOMORROW. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.2 30.9 30.4 29.7 28.9 28.1 27.4 $$ MNC119-230244- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.0 28.6 27.7 26.5 25.5 24.5 23.2 $$ MNC027-230244- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100323T1800Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100323T0600Z.NR/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.3 11.9 11.5 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.2 $$ MNC027-230244- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, PARTS OF HAWLEY CITY PARK BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.1 8.2 8.0 7.7 7.5 7.2 7.0 $$ MNC027-230244- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 17.9 16.5 15.7 15.0 14.3 13.6 13.1 $$ MNC107-230244- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100326T2200Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100326T1000Z.NO/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.4 16.8 16.1 15.1 13.9 12.8 11.7 $$ MNC089-221800- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100322T1800Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100322T0600Z.NR/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 107.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.7 104.4 103.4 102.8 102.3 102.0 101.8 $$ MNC069-230244- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.100327T1200Z.NR/ 945 AM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT SATURDAY. * ICE JAMS ALONG THE TWO RIVERS RIVER MAY CAUSE MINOR FLUCTUATIONS. * 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) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.4 802.7 802.4 802.2 802.1 802.0 801.8 $$
662 WGUS83 KFGF 220156 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .MOST THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO FALL AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONTINUES TO WANE. HOWEVER CLIMAX CONTINUES TO RISE. BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED IS KEEPING THE STAGE LEVELS AT HENDRUM AND CLIMAX HIGH AS THE BROAD CREST MOVES TO THE NORTH. MOST OF THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES NEAR THE RED RIVER WERE AT MINOR FLOOD STAGE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CLIMAX AND HENDRUM WHICH WERE AT MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK. HAWLEY WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-231356- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 30.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.1 30.7 30.1 29.3 28.5 27.8 M $$ MNC119-231355- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SLIGHTLY THEN FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.6 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.9 28.2 27.1 26.0 25.0 23.8 M $$ MNC027-231355- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100324T1200Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100324T0000Z.NR/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.3 12.0 11.7 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.5 $$ MNC027-221842- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100322T1842Z/ /HWYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100316T0530Z.100322T0642Z.NR/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT MONDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.7 6.4 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.6 M $$ MNC027-231355- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 18.0 17.0 15.9 14.9 13.9 13.0 12.4 $$ MNC107-231355- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100328T1200Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100328T0000Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 7:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 18.0 17.6 17.0 16.1 15.1 14.0 13.1 $$ MNC089-231200- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100323T1200Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100323T0000Z.NR/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.0 105.2 104.7 104.2 103.8 103.4 103.0 $$ MNC069-231355- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100328T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.100327T1200Z.NR/ 856 PM CDT SUN MAR 21 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY. * ICE JAMS ALONG THE TWO RIVERS RIVER MAY CAUSE MINOR FLUCTUATIONS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.0 802.5 802.3 802.1 802.0 801.9 M $$
865 WGUS83 KFGF 221319 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH CONTINUE TO RECEDE FROM THIS SPRINGS SNOWMELT RUNOFF. SLOWER RECESSIONS WILL OCCUR AT HENDRUM...SHELLY AND CLIMAX AS BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER CREST PASSES THESE LOCATIONS. ANY PRECIPITATION THIS WEEK IS NOT FORECAST TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO CAUSE RISES TO 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-240119- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 4:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 31.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.4 31.2 30.8 30.3 29.7 29.1 28.5 $$ MNC119-240118- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.6 29.4 28.7 27.8 26.9 25.9 25.2 $$ MNC027-240000- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100324T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100323T1200Z.NR/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 7:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. VERY MINOR FLOODING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.0 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.2 $$ MNC027-240118- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 17.3 16.4 15.6 14.7 13.9 13.1 12.6 $$ MNC107-240118- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACK WATER FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 18.5 18.1 17.3 16.5 15.7 14.9 14.1 $$ MNC089-240118- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100324T1200Z/ /ALVM5.2.RS.100315T0712Z.100318T1445Z.100324T0000Z.NR/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * AT 7:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 106.3 105.8 105.3 104.9 104.5 104.2 103.9 $$ MNC069-240118- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.100324T0600Z.NR/ 819 AM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 803.0 FEET, CITY PARK IS FLOODING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 802.5 801.9 801.5 801.1 800.7 800.4 800.1 $$
043 WGUS83 KFGF 230226 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY. .MOST MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER HAVE CRESTED AND WILL FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS DUE DIMINISHING SNOWMELT RUNOFF AND MINIMAL PRECIPITATION. HOWEVER...FLOODING WILL BE PROLONGED DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER ON THE WILD RICE RIVER AT HENDRUM...THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY...AND THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-241426- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO BACKWATER AFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. MODERATE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - WATER REMAINS UP TO THE LOW STEEL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 31.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.3 31.0 30.5 30.0 29.4 28.8 28.2 $$ MNC119-241425- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.6 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS A RESULT OF BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - HIGHWAY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER WHEN THE RIVER IS ABOVE 29.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.5 29.2 28.3 27.3 26.4 25.5 24.6 $$ MNC027-240000- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100324T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100323T1200Z.NR/ 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING...AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.7 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.5 10.3 10.1 $$ MNC027-241425- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 17.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 16.9 16.0 15.2 14.3 13.4 12.9 12.4 $$ MNC107-241425- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING DUE TO BACKWATER AFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 18.3 17.7 16.9 16.1 15.3 14.5 13.7 $$ MNC069-241425- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.100324T0600Z.NR/ 926 PM CDT MON MAR 22 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING...AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 802.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE WATER DROPS BELOW 802.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 802.1 801.7 801.3 800.9 800.6 800.3 800.0 $$
461 WGUS83 KFGF 231446 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH ARE IN RECESSION. LITTLE TO SLIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER THE LAST WEEK HAS LET THE SPRING FLOOD WATERS IN THE RIVER SYSTEM PROCEED NORTHERLY INTO THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE RED RIVER...EASING THE RIVER FLOODING ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. LITTLE ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS ANTICIPATED 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-250246- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.3 30.8 30.1 29.5 29.0 28.6 28.2 $$ MNC119-250245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 29.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.4 28.8 27.9 27.1 26.2 25.2 24.3 $$ MNC027-250245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.3 FEET BY TOMORROW 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) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 16.3 15.4 14.7 13.9 13.3 12.7 12.1 $$ MNC107-250245- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100330T0600Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 18.1 17.5 16.5 15.6 14.9 14.4 13.9 $$ MNC027-231516- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-100324T0000Z/ /SABM5.3.RS.100313T0613Z.100320T1430Z.100323T1315Z.NR/ 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:15 AM TUESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * 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 WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.6 11.2 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.1 9.9 $$ MNC069-231516- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-100324T1800Z/ /HLLM5.3.RS.100314T2150Z.100316T0345Z.100323T1106Z.NR/ 946 AM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.6 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:06 AM TUESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 800.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE... MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 800.6 799.8 799.4 799.4 799.2 799.0 798.8 $$ MML
211 WGUS83 KFGF 240058 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 758 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .WATER LEVELS ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER CONTINUE TO DECLINE AFTER RECENT DRY WEATHER. LITTLE IF ANY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...SO THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-251258- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 758 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.0 30.5 29.8 29.2 28.8 28.4 28.0 $$ MNC119-251257- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 758 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE OVER THE COMING DAYS AND FALL BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 29.2 28.4 27.5 26.7 25.7 24.8 M $$ MNC027-251257- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 758 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RECEDE OVER THE COMING DAYS AND FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 15.9 15.1 14.3 13.6 13.0 12.4 11.8 $$ MNC107-251257- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100330T0600Z.NO/ 758 PM CDT TUE MAR 23 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RECEDE OVER THE COMING DAYS AND FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.9 17.0 16.0 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.6 $$
751 WGUS83 KFGF 241345 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 845 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... .CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO RISE INTO THE 40S TODAY BEFORE COLDER AIR MOVES IN FROM THE NORTH. SOME LIGHT RAIN MAY ACCOMPANY THE COLDER AIR...BUT WILL CHANGE OVER TO LIGHT SNOW BY MORNING. LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATION WILL OCCUR...THUS IMPACTS ON CURRENT RIVER STAGES AND TRENDS WILL BE MINIMAL. ALL MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WILL CONTINUE A GRADUAL FALL DURING THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-260145- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 845 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 30.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.5 29.8 29.2 28.7 28.2 27.7 27.3 $$ MNC119-260144- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 845 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.6 27.8 26.9 26.0 25.1 24.2 23.3 $$ MNC027-260144- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100331T0300Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100330T1500Z.NO/ 845 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.8 FEET, ROAD WEST OF GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.GAGE NOT ACCESSABLE ABOVE 15 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 15.4 14.5 13.7 13.2 12.6 12.1 11.5 $$ MNC107-260144- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100330T0900Z.NO/ 845 AM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.6 16.7 15.9 15.2 14.5 13.9 13.4 $$ SPEICHER
195 WGUS83 KFGF 250242 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 942 PM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. .NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THE NEXT WEEK...SO THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-261442- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 942 PM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW RATE OF FALL DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AGRICULTURAL FLOODING CONTINUES UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 28.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.2 29.5 28.9 28.4 28.0 27.5 27.0 $$ MNC119-261441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 942 PM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW RATE OF FALL DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - HIGHWAY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX REMAINS UNDERWATER AND CLOSED UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 29.0 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THAT LEVEL THURSDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.2 27.3 26.4 25.5 24.6 23.7 22.8 $$ MNC027-261441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100331T0300Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100330T1500Z.NO/ 942 PM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FEET INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. * THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE STAGE DROPS BELOW 11.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 14.9 14.1 13.5 12.9 12.3 11.8 11.3 $$ MNC107-261441- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100330T2100Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100330T0900Z.NO/ 942 PM CDT WED MAR 24 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT WILL NOT FALL BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 14.0 FEET UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE STAGE DROPS BELOW 11.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.2 16.3 15.5 14.9 14.2 13.7 13.2 $$
400 WGUS83 KFGF 251350 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 850 AM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .RELATIVELY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...AND RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING. THE SOUTHERN VALLEY MAY BE BRUSHED WITH ONE TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH OF LIGHT RAIN TOMORROW EVENING... HOWEVER THIS WILL NOT IMPACT 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-270150- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 850 AM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 30.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.0 29.3 28.7 28.2 27.7 27.3 26.7 $$ MNC119-270149- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 850 AM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, HWY 220 WEST OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 28.0 27.1 26.1 25.1 24.2 23.2 22.3 $$ MNC027-270149- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100330T0600Z.NO/ 850 AM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, GAGE NOT ACCESSABLE ABOVE 15 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 14.3 13.6 13.0 12.4 11.8 11.3 10.9 $$ MNC107-270149- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100330T0600Z.NO/ 850 AM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.7 15.8 15.1 14.4 13.8 13.2 12.5 $$ SPEICHER
580 WGUS83 KFGF 260302 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1002 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY. THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY. .SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... BUT THIS WILL NOT IMPACT RIVER LEVELS. THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER ARE THEREFORE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-271502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1002 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW RATE OF FALL DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AGRICULTURAL FLOODING CONTINUES UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 28.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.0 29.4 28.8 28.2 27.7 27.1 26.5 $$ MNC119-271501- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1002 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW RATE OF FALL DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - HIGHWAY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX REMAINS UNDERWATER AND CLOSED UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 26.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 27.5 26.6 25.6 24.7 23.8 22.9 22.0 $$ MNC027-271501- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100330T0600Z.NO/ 1002 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FEET INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE STAGE DROPS BELOW 11.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 13.9 13.3 12.7 12.1 11.6 11.1 10.6 $$ MNC107-271501- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100330T1800Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100330T0600Z.NO/ 1002 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT WILL NOT FALL BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 14.0 FEET UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE STAGE DROPS BELOW 11.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 16.2 15.5 14.8 14.1 13.5 12.8 12.3 $$
847 WGUS83 KFGF 261355 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 855 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT... BUT THIS WILL NOT IMPACT RIVER LEVELS. THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER ARE THEREFORE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-280155- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 855 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW RATE OF FALL DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AGRICULTURAL FLOODING CONTINUES UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 28.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.6 29.1 28.5 28.0 27.4 26.7 26.0 $$ MNC119-280154- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 855 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - HIGHWAY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX REMAINS UNDERWATER AND CLOSED UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 26.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 27.0 26.0 24.8 23.6 22.6 21.6 20.7 $$ MNC027-280154- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T1200Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100329T0000Z.NO/ 855 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FEET INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE STAGE DROPS BELOW 11.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 13.3 12.4 11.7 11.2 10.7 10.3 9.9 $$ MNC107-280154- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100329T1500Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100329T0300Z.NO/ 855 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...BUT WILL NOT FALL BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 14.0 FEET UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL UNTIL THE STAGE DROPS BELOW 11.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 15.4 14.5 13.8 13.2 12.6 11.8 11.1 $$
740 WGUS83 KFGF 270136 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 836 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .SOME VERY LIGHT PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT OR VERY EARLY SATURDAY...BUT CERTAINLY NOT ENOUGH TO IMPACT RIVER LEVELS. THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER SHOULD THEREFORE CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-281336- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 836 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO MODERATE STAGE ON TUESDAY... REACHING 26 FEET LATER IN THE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.6 29.1 28.5 27.9 27.3 26.5 25.6 $$ MNC119-281335- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 836 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW MODERATE STAGE BY MONDAY...DECREASING TO 21 FEET BY LATE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 26.4 25.2 24.1 23.1 22.1 21.3 20.6 $$ MNC027-281335- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100328T1800Z.NO/ 836 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.7 11.8 11.3 10.9 10.6 10.2 9.9 $$ MNC107-281335- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100329T1500Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100329T0300Z.NO/ 836 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.9 14.1 13.5 12.9 12.2 11.4 10.9 $$ WJB
301 WGUS83 KFGF 271446 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 946 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .SOME VERY LIGHT PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...BUT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH TO IMPACT RIVER LEVELS. THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER SHOULD THEREFORE CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-290246- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO MODERATE STAGE ON TUESDAY... REACHING 26 FEET LATER IN THE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.3 28.8 28.3 27.7 27.2 26.5 25.8 $$ MNC119-290245- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100403T0959Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.100403T0359Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW MODERATE STAGE BY MONDAY...DECREASING TO 21 FEET BY LATE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.7 24.5 23.5 22.6 21.7 20.6 19.7 $$ MNC027-290245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100328T1800Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.3 11.3 10.8 10.4 10.1 9.8 9.5 $$ MNC107-290000- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100329T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100328T1200Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.0 13.3 12.7 12.0 11.4 11.0 10.7 $$
927 WGUS83 KFGF 280151 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .DRY AND MILD...IF NOT WARM...WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THEREFORE THIS FORECAST REVEALS ONLY MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THAT ISSUED EARLIER TODAY. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && NDC077-291351- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.RS.100314T0536Z.100319T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.7 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE (DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE) STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 19.8 19.6 19.3 18.7 18.1 17.5 16.6 $$ NDC017-077-291350- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.RS.100318T1320Z.100322T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...OVERLAND INFLOW WILL CAUSE THE RIVER TO HOLD STEADY NEAR 21.0 FEET THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK BEFORE FALLING SLOWLY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 21.0 20.9 20.7 20.4 20.2 20.0 19.5 $$ NDC017-291350- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.RS.100316T0907Z.100326T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 21.9 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 21.9 21.9 21.8 21.7 21.6 21.5 21.5 $$ NDC017-291350- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.RS.100315T1826Z.100321T0500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 890.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 886.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 890 FEET BY FRIDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 890.6 FEET, I-29 SOUTH OF HARWOOD IS FLOODED BY THE SHEYENNE RIVER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 890.4 890.3 890.2 890.1 890.0 889.9 889.6 $$ MNC107-291350- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.RS.100314T0319Z.100321T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 29.0 FEET, BANKS OVERFLOW. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 29.0 28.6 28.0 27.5 26.9 26.3 25.4 $$ MNC119-291350- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-100403T1200Z/ /CLXM5.2.RS.100318T0727Z.100323T1100Z.100403T0600Z.NO/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 25.0 23.8 22.9 21.9 21.2 20.3 19.2 $$ MNC027-290600- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/ /DILM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0900Z.100328T1800Z.NO/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS...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 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) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 11.8 11.0 10.6 10.2 9.8 9.4 9.2 $$ MNC107-282200- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100328T2200Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100328T1000Z.NO/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 13.6 12.9 12.3 11.7 11.2 10.8 10.5 $$ NDC017-073-290600- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-100329T0600Z/ /ENDN8.2.RS.100317T0530Z.100318T1815Z.100328T1800Z.NR/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE RIVER SHOULD DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.5 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. OBSERVER'S FARM NEAR GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 9.3 9.0 8.6 8.1 7.7 7.3 6.9 $$ NDC017-291350- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-100404T0300Z/ /MPLN8.2.RS.100315T0141Z.100317T1100Z.100403T1500Z.UU/ 851 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 905.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 906.0 FEET BY MID WEEK. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 907.0 FEET, FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGH GROUND NEAR GAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 03/28 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 905.0 905.2 905.7 906.0 906.0 905.4 904.7 $$ WJB
121 WGUS83 KFGF 281609 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY .THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. HIGH PRESSURE AND DRY WEATHER WILL ALLOW THE RIVER TO CONTINUE FALLING. THE WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED. 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 MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && MNC107-281639- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-100328T2200Z/ /SHYM5.2.RS.000000T0000Z.100317T0945Z.100328T0735Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT SUN MAR 28 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 2:35 AM SUNDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 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) 03/29 03/30 03/31 04/01 04/02 04/03 04/04 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 13.0 12.3 11.7 10.5 10.0 9.9 9.7 $$ SPEICHER
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 13, 2:15 PM CST, 2 hours 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 13, 2:15 PM CST, 2 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 215 PM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 .SHORT TERM... MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGES IN THE SHORT TERM WILL BE FOG...PCPN CHANCES AND OF COURSE TEMPS. MODELS IN FAIR AGREEMENT SO WILL USE A MODEL BLEND. TONIGHT...THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW BREAKS IN THE THICKER CLOUDS OVER NORTHWEST MN BUT IT APPEARS THESE WILL FILL BACK IN LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. STILL HAVE VERY WEAK SFC FLOW SO THE FOG THAT HAS BEEN PREVALENT FOR THE LAST HOW MANY DAYS WILL LINGER TONIGHT...THICKENING TOWARD MORNING. MAY BE SOME DENSE FOG ISSUES LATER TONIGHT BUT WILL LET THE EVENING SHIFT WATCH THAT. THE MODELS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO SHOW A STRANGE LOOKING BATCH OF PCPN ROTATING BACK INTO OUR WEST CENTRAL MN FA LATE TONIGHT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAM ABOUT ALL MODELS HAVE THIS IN SOME FORM. FORECAST ALREADY HAD A LOW CHANCE OF PCPN SO WILL LEAVE IT. SUN-TUE...THE OVERALL PATTERN LOOKS VERY STAGNANT DURING THIS TIME FRAME. PRETTY WEAK SFC FLOW WILL MAKE IT TOUGH TO SCOUR OUT THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE...WHICH WILL MEAN HIGH PROBABILITIES FOR FOG. UNLESS THERE IS SOME CLEARING DAYTIME HIGHS AND OVERNIGHT LOWS SHOULD BE FAIRLY CONSISTENT FROM DAY TO DAY. LIKE TONIGHTS FORECAST...STRANGE LITTLE BLOBS OF PCPN LINGER ON MOST MODEL SOLUTIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. NOT QUITE SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THESE ...SO WILL STICK WITH CONTINUITY FOR NOW AND LEAVE LOW CHANCES OF PCPN ALONG AND EAST OF THE RED RIVER. WILL STAY WITH LIGHT AMOUNTS FOR NOW AND SEE WHAT LATER MODEL SOLUTIONS SHOW. .LONG TERM [WED-SAT]... PRIMARY CONCERN THIS PERIOD IS TEMPERATURE TRENDS AND LATE IN THE PERIOD PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL. CONFIDENCE RISING WITH BOTH FIELDS AS THE ECMWF HAS BEEN CONSISTENT LAST TWO RUNS LINING UP WITH THE CONSISTENT SOLUTIONS OF THE GFS LAST FEW DAYS. TO BEGIN THE PERIOD THERMAL RIDGE SHIFTS OVER FA AND WILL SEE WARMEST DAYS WED INTO THURSDAY. COLUMN BEGINS TO COOL THURSDAY NIGHT FOLLOWING FROPA AND COOLING TREND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH REMAINDER OF LONG RANGE. THE ECMWF WHICH WAS SHOWING POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT THIS WEEKEND HAS BACKED OFF NOW FOR TWO RUNS AND IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH GFS IN KEEPING MAIN PCPN CHANCES SOUTH OF FA. CANNOT RULE OUT SOME LIGHT PCPN WITH FROPA BUT OVERALL LOOKS DRY. && .AVIATION... LOW LEVEL RH FIELDS REMAIN MOIST AND EXPECT WEAK MIXING TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER FA. THUS EXPECT A CONTINUATION OF MVFR/IFR CIGS AND VSBY IN BR. THERE CURRENTLY IS A CLEAR/VFR SLOT OVER FAR NW MN HOWEVER EXPECT THIS TO FILL IN WITH MVFR/IFR VSBY IN FOG LATER TONIGHT. && .HYDROLOGY... MANY TRIBUTARIES IN MN ARE RESPONDING TO THE RAIN AND SNOW MELT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS...MOST NOTABLY THE WILD RICE RIVER... BUFFALO RIVER AND THE RED LAKE RIVER. EVEN THE MAINSTEM RED IS SHOWING A LITTLE BIT OF A RISE AT WAHPETON AND FARGO. ICE ISSUES CONTINUE TO BE EVIDENT ON AREA GAGES AS READINGS ARE VERY VARIABLE. AN ICE JAM IS ONGOING AT TWIN VALLEY...CAUSING RIVER LEVELS TO REACH MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS THAT THIS IS VERY TYPICAL FOR THE SPRING MELT AND THE SITUATION HAS VIRTUALLY NO IMPACT AT THIS TIME. ONGOING AREAL FLOODING IN THE SOUTH VALLEY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE UNTIL DITCHES AND CULVERTS OPEN AND ALLOW WATER TO WORK INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && GODON/VOELKER
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 13, 10:22 AM CST, 6 hours 48 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 1022 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 MNZ002-003-029-NDZ039-053-141630- NORMAN-CLAY-WILKIN-CASS-RICHLAND- 1022 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AREAL FLOODING WILL RESULT IN ROADS GOING UNDER WATER IN LOW LYING AREAS. ROADS IN THE VICINITY OF WAHPETON AND BRECKENRIDGE WILL BE ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING. RIVER FLOODING HAS ALREADY BEGUN IN THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. CHECK OUT THE LATEST HYDROLOGIC PRODUCTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON AREA RIVERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SLOW MELT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. AS THE SLOW MELT CONTINUES LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO OVERLAND AND RIVER FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. MNZ001-004>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-NDZ006>008- 014>016-024-026>030-038-049-052-054-141630- WEST POLK-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-WEST MARSHALL- EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK- NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD- WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA- GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY- EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-RANSOM- SARGENT-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY- 1022 AM CST SAT MAR 13 2010 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY SLOW MELT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. AS THE SLOW MELT CONTINUES LOOK FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO OVERLAND AND RIVER FLOODING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 3:53 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | FGF | Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 13, 7:18 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 10 days |
| Mar 13, 7:18 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FGF | Polk | 7 days |
| Mar 13, 10:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FGF | Pennington | 3 days |
| Mar 13, 10:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FGF | Kittson | 10 days |
| Mar 13, 10:38 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FGF | Norman | 25 days |
| Mar 13, 11:25 AM CST | River Flood Warning | FGF | Norman | 26 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.