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River Flood Warning 23, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 7, 2011, 10:25 AM CDT for Ward County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 8, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 7, 2011, 10:25 AM CDT (15:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2011, 2:11 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 days
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ward County, ND
The river
Written for the forecast point Des Lacs River at Foxholm (DESN8). The gauge peaked at 19.33 ft at Apr 12, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 1650 ft
- Minor stage
- 1651 ft
- Moderate stage
- 1653 ft
- Major stage
- 1654 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05116500, 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.
287
WGUS43 KBIS 071525
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1025 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM IS FORECAST TO RISE TO MINOR
FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET FRIDAY EVENING...AND CONTINUE RISING
TO NEAR 16.5 FEET ON SATURDAY...BEFORE BEGINNING TO RECEDE
ON SUNDAY.
NDC101-081525-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110411T0130Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110409T1200Z.110410T1330Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
* FROM TOMORROW EVENING UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
* AT 10AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.9 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 12.9 THU 10 AM 15.1 16.5 16.1 14.4 12.8
$$
AYD20 follow-up statements
329
WGUS83 KBIS 072040
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
340 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND AT SAWYER AND LOGAN...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AND THE
SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS AND SOURIS RIVER BASINS ARE IN FULL RUNOFF AT THIS
POINT. ADDED TO THE DIFFICULTY OF HIGH RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT IS THE
PROSPECT FOR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 48
HOURS THAT COULD SEND THE RIVERS HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE
ADDITIONAL RISES WOULD AMOUNT TO ANYWHERE FROM A LITTLE OVER A FOOT
IN THE UPPER SYSTEM GAGES AT THE DES LACS AT FOXHOLM AND SOURIS NEAR SHERWOOD...TO LESS THAN A FEW INCHES NEAR SAWYER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-082040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
340 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 18.2 THU 2 PM 19.0 19.7 20.3 20.9 20.9
$$
NDC101-082040-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.110408T0600Z-110412T0730Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110408T0600Z.110409T1800Z.110411T1930Z.NO/
340 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 12.4 THU 2 PM 14.6 15.0 14.9 14.1 12.6
$$
NDC101-082040-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0018.110407T2014Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
340 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.0 THU 2 PM 35.7 36.4 36.5 36.3 35.9
$$
NDC101-082040-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.110407T2131Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110407T2131Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
340 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 20.9 THU 7 AM 24.2 25.1 25.1 24.9 24.5
$$
NDC101-082040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110411T0130Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110409T1200Z.110410T1330Z.NO/
340 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 13.2 THU 2 PM 15.6 16.5 15.7 14.0 12.4
$$
AYD270
WGUS83 KBIS 072102
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
402 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND AT SAWYER AND LOGAN...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AND THE
SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS AND SOURIS RIVER BASINS ARE IN FULL RUNOFF AT THIS
POINT. ADDED TO THE DIFFICULTY OF HIGH RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT IS THE
PROSPECT FOR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 48
HOURS THAT COULD SEND THE RIVERS HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE
ADDITIONAL RISES WOULD AMOUNT TO ANYWHERE FROM A LITTLE OVER A FOOT
IN THE UPPER SYSTEM GAGES AT THE DES LACS AT FOXHOLM AND SOURIS NEAR SHERWOOD...TO LESS THAN A FEW INCHES NEAR SAWYER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-082102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
402 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 18.3 THU 3 PM 19.0 19.7 20.3 20.9 20.9
$$
NDC101-082102-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.110408T0600Z-110412T0730Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110408T0600Z.110409T1800Z.110411T1930Z.NO/
402 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 12.4 THU 3 PM 14.6 15.0 14.9 14.1 12.6
$$
NDC101-082101-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
402 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.0 THU 2 PM 35.7 36.4 36.5 36.3 35.9
$$
NDC101-082101-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.110407T2131Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110407T2131Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
402 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 20.9 THU 7 AM 24.2 25.1 25.1 24.9 24.5
$$
NDC101-082101-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110411T0130Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110409T1200Z.110410T1330Z.NO/
402 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 13.2 THU 3 PM 15.6 16.5 15.7 14.0 12.4
$$
AYD117
WGUS83 KBIS 072104
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
404 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND AT SAWYER AND LOGAN...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AND THE
SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS AND SOURIS RIVER BASINS ARE IN FULL RUNOFF AT THIS
POINT. ADDED TO THE DIFFICULTY OF HIGH RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT IS THE
PROSPECT FOR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 48
HOURS THAT COULD SEND THE RIVERS HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE
ADDITIONAL RISES WOULD AMOUNT TO ANYWHERE FROM A LITTLE OVER A FOOT
IN THE UPPER SYSTEM GAGES AT THE DES LACS AT FOXHOLM AND SOURIS
NEAR SHERWOOD...TO LESS THAN A FEW INCHES NEAR SAWYER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-082104-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
404 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 18.3 THU 3 PM 19.0 19.7 20.3 20.9 20.9
$$
NDC101-082104-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.110408T0600Z-110412T0730Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110408T0600Z.110409T1800Z.110411T1930Z.NO/
404 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 12.4 THU 3 PM 14.6 15.0 14.9 14.1 12.6
$$
NDC101-082104-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
404 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.0 THU 2 PM 35.7 36.4 36.5 36.3 35.9
$$
NDC101-082104-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.110407T2131Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110407T2131Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
404 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 20.9 THU 7 AM 24.2 25.1 25.1 24.9 24.5
$$
NDC101-082104-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110411T0130Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110409T1200Z.110410T1330Z.NO/
404 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 13.2 THU 3 PM 15.6 16.5 15.7 14.0 12.4
$$594
WGUS83 KBIS 080227
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
927 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...
SAWYER...FOXHOLM...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR
FLOODING FORECAST.
. (INSERT BASIS FOR WARNING OR STATEMENT HERE: AND BEGIN SECTION WITH
A "." DOT) REMEMBER - DON'T DELETE THE LEADING DOT!!
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-090227-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 18.9 THU 8 PM 19.3 19.9 20.6 21.2 21.0
$$
NDC101-090226-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.110408T1115Z-110413T0430Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110408T1115Z.110411T0000Z.110412T1630Z.NO/
927 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 12.7 THU 9 PM 14.7 14.9 15.7 15.2 13.6
$$
NDC101-090226-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
927 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.7 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.5 THU 8 PM 35.9 36.5 36.5 36.7 36.4
$$
NDC101-090226-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110408T0600Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
927 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 20.9 THU 5 PM 24.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1
$$
NDC101-090226-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110411T1200Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110410T0000Z.110411T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 14.0 THU 9 PM 16.0 17.0 16.0 14.2 12.5
$$184
WGUS83 KBIS 080546
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...NEAR FOXHOLM AND AT SAWYER AND LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT
FOXHOLM AND THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW...MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS AND SOURIS RIVER BASINS ARE IN FULL RUNOFF AT THIS
POINT. ADDED TO THE DIFFICULTY OF HIGH RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT IS THE
PROSPECT FOR SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT 48
HOURS THAT COULD SEND THE RIVERS HIGHER THAN CURRENTLY FORECAST. THE
ADDITIONAL RISES WOULD AMOUNT TO ANYWHERE FROM A LITTLE OVER A FOOT
IN THE UPPER SYSTEM GAGES AT THE DES LACS AT FOXHOLM AND SOURIS
NEAR SHERWOOD...TO LESS THAN A FEW INCHES NEAR SAWYER.
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TODAY AS
RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING WERE HALTED. HOWEVER...WHEN RELEASES
ARE RESUMED POTENTIALLY EARLY NEXT WEEK...THE SOURIS RIVER AT
FOXHOLM MAY RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-091146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 19.2 FRI 12 AM 19.5 20.1 20.8 21.2 20.9
$$
NDC101-091146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.6 FRI 12 AM 6.1 6.0 6.3 8.7 13.5
$$
NDC101-091146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.110408T1115Z-110413T0430Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110408T1115Z.110411T0000Z.110412T1630Z.NO/
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.0 FRI 12 AM 14.8 15.0 15.7 14.8 13.4
$$
NDC101-091146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.7 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.8 THU 11 PM 36.2 36.5 36.6 36.7 36.3
$$
NDC101-091146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110408T0600Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 20.9 THU 5 PM 24.6 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1
$$
NDC101-091146-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110411T1200Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110410T0000Z.110411T0000Z.NO/
1246 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 14.3 FRI 12 AM 16.3 17.0 15.5 13.7 12.2
$$
AYD147
WGUS83 KBIS 081718
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...
WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.HIGH WATER ALONG VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES AS THE RESULT
OF HEAVY RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW AND EARLIER RELEASES FROM UPSTREAM
RESERVOIRS. LAKE DARLING RELEASES HAVE BEEN CURTAILED TO ALLOW FOR RUNOFF
FROM THE COULEES AND DES LACS RIVER. ONCE THE TIMING OF THE PEAK FLOW AT
MINOT IS CERTAIN TO PASS...LAKE DARLING WILL RESUME RELEASES AND KEEP THE
DOWNSTREAM WATER ELEVATED. AT THIS POINT ALL INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT THE
MINOT AREA WILL CREST LATE THIS WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-092318-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 19.4 FRI 10 AM 19.9 20.5 21.2 21.5 21.5
$$
NDC101-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.2 FRI 11 AM 6.1 6.0 6.7 10.0 13.8
$$
NDC101-092317-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110409T1500Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.0 FRI 11 AM 13.9 14.7 14.9 14.8 14.7
$$
NDC101-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.8 FEET BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.5 FRI 10 AM 36.4 36.7 36.8 36.7 36.4
$$
NDC101-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110408T1356Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.8 FRI 7 AM 24.4 25.1 25.2 25.1 24.9
$$
NDC049-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1509 FEET BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.0 FRI 9 AM 1507.4 1508.4 1508.7 1508.6
1508.5
$$
NDC049-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.DR.110227T0020Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.1 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 THU 9 AM 55.2 55.4 55.5 55.7 55.9
$$
NDC049-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.110315T2000Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.4 FRI 9 AM 12.4 12.5 12.8 13.1 13.3
$$
NDC009-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.SM.110326T0600Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.9 FRI 11 AM 10.9 11.4 11.8 12.3 12.8
$$
NDC101-092317-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.110409T0000Z-110412T0000Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0000Z.110410T0600Z.110411T1200Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 15.5 FRI 11 AM 16.7 16.8 16.0 14.9 13.8
$$
NDC049-092317-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.110408T1703Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.2.ER.110408T1040Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 7.1 FRI 9 AM 7.6 8.3 8.8 9.2 9.4
$$
NDC009-049-092317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.4 FRI 11 AM 11.0 11.9 12.7 13.7 14.7
$$
AJS319
WGUS83 KBIS 090253
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...
WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.HIGH WATER ALONG VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES AS THE RESULT
OF HEAVY RUNOFF FROM MELTING SNOW AND EARLIER RELEASES FROM UPSTREAM
RESERVOIRS. LAKE DARLING RELEASES HAVE BEEN CURTAILED TO ALLOW FOR RUNOFF
FROM THE COULEES AND DES LACS RIVER. ONCE THE TIMING OF THE PEAK FLOW AT
MINOT IS CERTAIN TO PASS...LAKE DARLING WILL RESUME RELEASES AND KEEP THE
DOWNSTREAM WATER ELEVATED. AT THIS POINT ALL INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT THE
MINOT AREA WILL CREST LATE THIS WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 19.3 FRI 8 PM 19.5 20.5 21.1 21.4 21.5
$$
NDC101-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.5 FRI 9 PM 6.5 6.4 6.9 10.1 13.9
$$
NDC101-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110409T1800Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.2 FRI 9 PM 13.9 14.6 14.8 14.8 14.6
$$
NDC101-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.8 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.7 FRI 8 PM 36.1 36.7 36.8 36.7 36.4
$$
NDC101-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0027Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.0 FRI 7 PM 23.3 24.9 25.2 25.1 24.9
$$
NDC049-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1509 FEET BY
MONDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.0 FRI 9 AM 1507.3 1508.3 1508.6 1508.6 1508.5
$$
NDC049-100853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.DR.110227T0020Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 THU 9 AM 55.2 55.3 55.5 55.6 55.8
$$
NDC049-100852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.110315T2000Z.110414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 0.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND
INTO NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 0.5 FRI 7 PM 12.4 12.5 12.8 13.0 13.3
$$
NDC009-100852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.SM.110326T0600Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING THIS WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 11.2 FRI 9 PM 11.2 11.5 11.9 12.3 12.8
$$
NDC101-100852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110412T0000Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110409T0247Z.110410T0600Z.110411T1200Z.NO/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 15.9 FRI 9 PM 16.5 16.8 16.0 14.9 13.7
$$
NDC049-100852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.2.ER.110408T1040Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 7.0 FRI 7 PM 7.5 8.2 8.7 9.1 9.4
$$
NDC009-049-100852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND AND
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.5 FRI 9 PM 10.9 11.8 12.7 13.7 14.7
$$891
WGUS83 KBIS 091735
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...NEAR FOXHOLM...AT LOGAN AND
AT SAWYER...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER
AT FOXHOLM...THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW AND THE SOURIS RIVER
AT VELVA...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.THE FORECAST PEAK STAGE HAS BEEN LOWERED FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR
SHERWOOD TO 21.0 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK...LIKELY DUE TO THE LOSS
OF SOME WATER TO OVERBANK STORAGE UPSTREAM IN CANADA. THE SOURIS
RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM IS FORECAST TO RISE TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF
13.0 FEET BY TUESDAY AS RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING INCREASE. SOME
UNCERTAINTY EXISTS FOR THE PEAK FLOW PAST FOXHOLM....HOWEVER...
THE RIVER MAY REACH 14.3 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK. THE FORECAST
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN DECREASED TO 15.0
FEET...LARGELY DUE TO SLIGHTLY LOWER FLOWS OFF OF THE DES LACS
RIVER. DEPENDING ON THE FINAL RELEASE SCHEDULE FROM LAKE DARLING
...THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE PEAK STAGE AT MINOT 4 NW.
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER HAS BEEN RISING SLOWER THAN FORECAST
FOR THE PAST DAY...WHICH MAY BE DUE TO ICE EFFECTS UPSTREAM BELOW
LOGAN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-102335-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110407T1345Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 19.1 SAT 11 AM 19.2 19.8 19.8 20.3 20.8
$$
NDC101-102335-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 6.7 SAT 11 AM 6.5 7.3 12.8 13.8 14.3
$$
NDC101-102335-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.ER.110409T1731Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN AREAS
ON THE EDGE OF MINOT INCLUDING EASTSIDE ESTATES, STATE FAIR GROUNDS
AND KOA CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS
SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.5 SAT 11 AM 14.9 14.9 14.8 15.0 15.0
$$
NDC101-102334-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY
MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.0 SAT 11 AM 36.2 36.4 36.4 36.3 36.2
$$
NDC101-102334-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.2 SAT 7 AM 23.7 25.0 24.9 24.7 24.5
$$
NDC049-102334-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY
MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.6 SAT 11 AM 1507.6 1508.4 1508.4 1508.3
1507.9
$$
NDC101-102334-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110411T0000Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1045Z.110410T1200Z.NO/
1235 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.0 SAT 11 AM 16.0 15.5 14.3 13.0 12.0
$$
AYD430
WGUS83 KBIS 101736
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1236 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 16.3 FEET
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
MONDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-112336-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110412T0000Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110410T1715Z.110411T0000Z.110411T1200Z.NO/
1236 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.0 SUN 12 PM 16.0 15.0 14.1 13.0 11.8
$$
AYD011
WGUS83 KBIS 102227
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...LOGAN...
SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...FOXHOLM...MINOR OR MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.
.THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES TO RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF FROM
CANADA AND THE NORTH DAKOTA PORTION OF THE WATERSHED. CURRENT
FLOODING OF THE SOURIS RIVER WILL CONTINUE EVEN AS LOCAL
CONTRIBUTION TO FLOW DECREASES. RUNOFF FROM CANADA IS EXPECTED
TO REMAIN HIGH FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. RELEASES FROM LAKE
DARLING HAVE BEEN NEAR ZERO FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS TO ACCOMODATE
RUNOFF FROM THE DES LACS RIVER AND UNREGULATED PORTION OF THE
SOURIS BELOW LAKE DARLING. AS FLOW FROM THE DES LACS RIVER IS
FORECAST TO DECREASE OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...IT SHOULD
BE EXPECTED THAT RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING WILL BE INCREASED.
THESE INCREASED RELEASES HAVE RESULTED IN NEW FORECASTS FOR THE
REGION...WITH MOST INCREASING. THE MORE NOTICEABLE INCREASES
ARE IN THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM TO MINOT REACH WITH
LESSER...BUT NOTABLE...INCREASES DOWNSTREAM OF THE MINOT AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.110407T1345Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 20.7 FEET...WATER FLOWS OVER THE STAFFORD AND PLEASANT
BRIDGES SOUTH OF THE GAGING STATION.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 19.1 SUN 4 PM 19.2 19.5 20.1 20.7 21.0
$$
NDC101-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.3 SUN 4 PM 11.7 13.5 13.9 14.3 14.4
$$
NDC101-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.110407T1830Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.2 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.2 SUN 3 PM 36.3 36.4 36.7 37.1 37.2
$$
NDC101-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.110409T0213Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.7 SUN 8 AM 23.3 24.0 24.7 25.2 25.3
$$
NDC049-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1507.0 SUN 9 AM 1507.6 1507.8 1507.9 1508.1
1508.4
$$
NDC049-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 56.4
FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 M 55.5 55.7 55.8 56.0 56.2
$$
NDC049-120427-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 11.8 SUN 2 PM 13.0 13.3 13.5 13.7 13.9
$$
NDC101-120427-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110412T0600Z/
/DESN8.1.SM.110410T1715Z.110411T0000Z.110411T1800Z.NO/
527 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.1 SUN 4 PM 16.0 15.1 13.9 12.7 11.5
$$721
WGUS83 KBIS 102327
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
627 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM IS AT MINOR FLOOD STAGE. WITH
RUNOFF FROM RAIN AND PRECIPITATION SLOWING DOWN...RUNOFF IS
ALSO EXPECTED TO SLOW OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS SHOULD BE
A BRIEF STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WITH THE RIVER FALLING TO BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN THERE FOR THE
FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-120527-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110412T0600Z/
/DESN8.1.SM.110410T1715Z.110411T0000Z.110411T1800Z.NO/
627 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.3 SUN 6 PM 16.0 15.1 13.9 12.7 11.5
$$847
WGUS83 KBIS 111203
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
703 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOT 4NW...MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
. MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...AND
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST ON THE SOURIS RIVER AT
FOXHOLM AND ABOVE MINOT 4NW. RECENT RISES ARE DUE TO SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF
FROM CANADA AND THE NORTH DAKOTA PORTION OF THE WATERSHED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-121803-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
703 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FEET DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 9.5 MON 6 AM 13.3 13.7 14.2 14.3 14.4
$$
NDC101-121803-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
703 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 15.2 MON 6 AM 16.4 17.6 18.7 18.7 18.7
$$
NDC101-121802-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110414T0000Z/
/DESN8.1.SM.110410T1715Z.110411T1115Z.110413T1200Z.NO/
703 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY TODAY...THEN BEGIN
TO FALL TUESDAY...AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
IS NEAR THE TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO THE RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.7 MON 6 AM 16.7 16.3 15.2 13.7 12.3
$$911
WGUS83 KBIS 111301
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
801 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.
.MINOR FLOODING IS CONTINUING ON THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...AND
MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE NEAR
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 18 FEET BY THIS EVENING. RECENT RISES ARE DUE TO
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF FROM CANADA AND THE NORTH DAKOTA PORTION OF THE WATERSHED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-121901-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110414T0600Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T0000Z.110413T1800Z.NO/
801 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY
AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
IS NEAR THE TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO THE RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 17.7 MON 7 AM 17.6 16.4 14.9 13.4 12.1
$$
KINNEY033
WGUS83 KBIS 112116
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
416 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING.
.WHILE NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
THERE REMAINS SUFFICIENT RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT TO KEEP RIVER LEVELS
ELEVATED FOR SOME TIME. IN FACT...RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT PROVED TO BE
GREATER THAN EXPECTED TODAY. THIS STAGE SHOULD PEAK THIS EVENING...
AND STAGE IS FORECAST TO FALL ALMOST A FOOT PER DAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-122116-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T1000Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T0000Z.110414T2200Z.NO/
416 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 3:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY THIS
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...AVERAGE HEIGHT OF GROUND AROUND GAGE HOUSE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 18.2 MON 3 PM 18.3 17.5 16.2 14.9 13.6
$$094
WGUS83 KBIS 120001
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
701 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.SNOW MELT AND RUNOFF INTO THE THE DES LACS RIVER OVER THE PAST
FEW DAYS HAS EXCEEDED EARLIER EXPECTATIONS. SATELLITE IMAGERY STILL
SHOWS SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK REMAINING IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE
COULEE SYSTEM THAT SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCED STRONG MELTING CONDITIONS
TODAY. THIS ALONG WITH FIELD REPORTS OF WATER NOT YET RECEDING IN
THE KENMARE AREA SUGGESTS THAT THE DES LACS MAY STILL EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL BRIEF...BUT POTENTIALLY STRONG SWINGS IN OBSERVED STAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
RESIDENTS ALONG THE DES LACS RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR BRIEF
INCREASES OF UP TO ONE FOOT OF WATER LEVEL.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-130601-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T0730Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T1800Z.110414T1930Z.NO/
701 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 6:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 18.1 MON 6 PM 18.8 17.8 16.1 14.6 13.4
$$612
WGUS83 KBIS 120358
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.WHILE NO SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IS FORECAST OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...
THERE REMAINS SUFFICIENT RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT TO KEEP RIVER LEVELS
ELEVATED FOR SOME TIME. LAKE DARLING DAM RELEASES ARE SCHEDULED TO
INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK. AT THIS TIME...FORECAST STAGE IS A
REFLECTION OF THE MOST RECENT DAM RELEASE SCHEDULE COMBINED WITH THE
CURRENT FLOW OUT OF THE DES LACS RIVER. THE RELEASE SCHEDULE
IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED UPON THE LEVEL OF THE RESERVOIR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-130358-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.1.SM.110407T1345Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20 FEET BY
LATE THIS WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 18.6 MON 9 PM 18.6 18.5 18.6 18.7 19.2
$$
NDC101-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 11.9 MON 10 PM 13.6 14.0 14.3 14.4 14.4
$$
NDC101-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.SM.110411T1913Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 16.5 MON 10 PM 17.5 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3
$$
NDC101-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.110407T1830Z.110415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.2 FEET BY
THURSDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.3 MON 9 PM 36.7 37.0 37.2 37.2 37.2
$$
NDC101-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.110409T0213Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.3 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 23.1 MON 5 PM 24.3 24.8 25.2 25.3 25.3
$$
NDC049-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1507.7 MON 5 PM 1507.9 1508.1 1508.3 1508.4 1508.4
$$
NDC049-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
LATE THIS WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.5 MON 8 AM 56.0 56.2 56.3 56.3 56.3
$$
NDC049-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY
LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.0 MON 8 PM 13.5 13.7 13.9 14.1 14.2
$$
NDC009-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.SM.110326T0600Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY
LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.0 MON 10 PM 14.6 15.5 16.5 17.1 17.6
$$
NDC101-130357-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T0600Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.110410T1715Z.110413T0000Z.110414T1800Z.NO/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY
EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 17.8 MON 10 PM 18.8 17.3 15.6 14.1 13.2
$$
NDC049-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.2.SM.110408T1040Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.5 FEET BY EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 8.5 MON 8 PM 9.1 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.3
$$
NDC009-049-130357-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.3.SM.110407T1240Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1058 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 13.7 MON 10 PM 14.2 15.1 15.9 16.7 17.1
$$159
WGUS43 KBIS 121411
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
911 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...WITH MAJOR FLOODING FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD
STAGE OF 19.0 FEET LATE THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR
19.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THOSE ALONG THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
SHOULD PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR RISING WATER LEVELS.
NDC101-131411-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T0730Z/
/DESN8.3.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T1800Z.110414T1930Z.NO/
911 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
* UNTIL THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
* AT 08AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.7 FEET
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 19.0 FEET LATE
THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.2 FEET
BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 18.7 TUE 8 AM 18.4 16.4 15.0 13.7 12.7
$$
AYD920
WGUS83 KBIS 130133
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
833 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING...AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM BEGAN TO RECEDE TODAY BUT ANOTHER
RISE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT OR EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. AFTER THE RIVER
RISES TOMORROW...IS WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE AGAIN AND IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE TO RECEDE INTO THE WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-140733-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T1030Z/
/DESN8.3.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T2000Z.110414T2230Z.NR/
833 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE AGAIN TONIGHT TO AROUND 18.8 FEET...THEN
BEGIN TO RECEDE INTO THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 19.0 FEET...MOST OF THE HOMES IN FOXHOLM WOULD BE
AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 19.0 TUE 7 PM 17.7 15.9 14.2 13.2 12.2
$$825
WGUS83 KBIS 131857
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...AT MINOT 4 NW AND AT LOGAN...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER...MINOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE
SOURIS AT VELVA MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...MODERATE
FLOODING WAS OCCURRING...HOWEVER THE RIVER IS RECEDING.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE
AND FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
IN THE COMING DAYS AND WEEKS...LOCATIONS ON THE SOURIS RIVER
DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE DARLING WILL BE COMING AN INCREASING REFLECTION
OF THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FROM THE DAM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC075-141857-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.DR.110407T1345Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 18.3 WED 12 PM 19.2 22.1 22.9 23.0 23.0
$$
NDC101-141857-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.110218T2337Z.110418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND THE BRIDGE
30 FT DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 13.3 WED 1 PM 13.2 14.1 14.6 14.8 14.9
$$
NDC101-141856-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.SM.110411T1913Z.110413T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 18.7 WED 1 PM 18.5 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3
$$
NDC101-141856-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0027.110414T0600Z-110416T0600Z/
/MION8.1.SM.110414T0600Z.110414T0600Z.110414T1800Z.NO/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1549 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1549.0 1548.8 1548.7 1548.7 1548.7
$$
NDC101-141856-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.110407T1830Z.110417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.2 FEET BY
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.5 WED 12 PM 36.8 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.2
$$
NDC101-141856-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.110409T0213Z.110418T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 23.1 WED 8 AM 23.5 24.1 24.6 25.0 25.2
$$
NDC049-141856-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110418T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508.3 FEET BY
EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1507.5 1507.8 1508.1 1508.2 1508.3
$$
NDC101-141856-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T0730Z/
/DESN8.3.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T2000Z.110414T1930Z.NR/
157 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 1:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...AVERAGE HEIGHT OF GROUND AROUND GAGE HOUSE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 18.3 WED 1 PM 16.1 14.6 13.4 12.5 11.8
$$
AYD064
WGUS83 KBIS 141912
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
211 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS NO LONGER FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET
LATE THIS MORNING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-141941-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-110415T0848Z/
/DESN8.3.SM.110410T1715Z.110412T2000Z.110414T2048Z.NR/
211 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* AT 1:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET
LATE THIS MORNING...AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.2 THU 1 PM 14.6 13.4 12.5 11.8 11.1
$$
AYDWhat 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 Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 7, 10:13 AM CDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 10:13 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 1013 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011 .UPDATE...UPDATED CLOUDS AND WINDS. && .DISCUSSION...WARM SOUTHERLY FLOW HAS CARRIED CLOUDS AND SHOWERS NORTH OF THE STATE THIS MORNING. LOTS OF SUNSHINE SOUTH WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY FILL IN WITH CU THIS AFTERNOON. ADJUSTED FOR MORE SUN SOUTH. INCREASING NORTHERLY FLOW THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL PULL COOLER AIR INTO THE NORTH. WARMEST TODAY SOUTH. && .AVIATION...VFR ALL TAF SITE THROUGH 00Z. THEN CIGS LOWERING TO 1 TO 3 THOUSAND KDIK/KISN/KMOT. SCT SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AT KDIK/KBIS/KJMS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING, && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NONE. && SHORT TERM...WAA AVIATION...WAA
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 7, 4:53 AM CDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 453 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011 NDZ019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051-081000- MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER- STUTSMAN-GRANT-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY- 453 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011 /353 AM MDT THU APR 7 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES UP INTO SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA. THE MODELS INDICATE CAPE BELOW 1000 J/KG BUT CONSIDERING THE TIME OF YEAR...SOME THUNDERSTORMS COULD APPROACH SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE FOLLOWING TRIBUTARIES OF THE MISSOURI RIVER....THE CANNONBALL...APPLE CREEK...AND BEAVER CREEK. FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ALSO IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE JAMES RIVER BASIN. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WEAK CAPE AND A SLOWLY MOVING NEARLY STATIONARY WARM FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NDZ017-018-031>033-040-041-043-044-081000- MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-BOWMAN- ADAMS- 453 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011 /353 AM MDT THU APR 7 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A WARM FRONT MOVES UP INTO SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA. THE MODELS INDICATE CAPE BELOW 1000 J/KG BUT CONSIDERING THE TIME OF YEAR...SOME THUNDERSTORMS COULD APPROACH SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY WEAK CAPE AND A SLOWLY MOVING NEARLY STATIONARY WARM FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA FRIDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NDZ001>005-009>013-081000- DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD- MCHENRY-PIERCE- 453 AM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN. AREAL FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR OVERLAND FLOODING AND FLOODING DUE ICE FILLED CULVERTS. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FRIDAY AND THERE COULD BE SOME ACCUMULATING SNOW. THE BEST CHANCE OF SNOW ACCUMULATION WILL BE IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER IN BURKE COUNTY AND ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER FROM FROM CROSBY TO ROLLA. TRAVELERS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 9:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Williams | 8 days |
| Apr 7, 9:54 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Dickey | 3 days |
| Apr 7, 10:14 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Oliver | 72 hr |
| Apr 7, 11:42 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Mercer, Oliver | 71 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:24 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, Divide, McHenry, McKenzie, Mountrail and 4 more | 28 hr |
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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.