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River Flood Warning 28, NWS Bismarck, ND

April 22, 2011Ward County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 22, 2011, 11:18 AM CDT for Ward County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 22, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 22, 2011, 11:18 AM CDT (16:18 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 22, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 29, 2011, 10:56 AM CDT
In force: 7 days
Issued by: NWS Bismarck, ND
Flood severity: Minor

County Ward County, ND

The river

Written for the forecast point Souris River at Minot-Broadway Bridge (MION8).

Action stage: 1550 ft
Minor stage: 1551 ft
Moderate stage: 1553 ft
Major stage: 1557 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05117600, 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.

498 
WGUS43 KBIS 221618
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... 

  SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...MINOR FLOODING 
IS FORECAST.

.THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 
MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
TO 1549.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.


NDC101-231618-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0028.110422T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.1.ER.110422T1800Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...1549 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET 
* FORECAST...RISE TO 1549.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT BRWY   1549  M   M  M    1549.3 1549.5 1549.7 1549.6 1549.6

$$
AYD

16 follow-up statements

053 
WGUS83 KBIS 221906
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  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 ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG 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 SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND TOWNER 
MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE 
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR 
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...AT MINOT 
4 NW AND AT LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST 
TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS AT SAWYER...AT VELVA...THE WINTERING 
RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AND THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS 
RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

.FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD FROM WATER PASSED BY BOUNDARY 
DAM ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...LIKELY DUE TO OVERBANK 
STORAGE. HOWEVER...FLOWS ARE LIKELY TO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE COMING 
WEEKS AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM RAFFERTY. THE TARGET
FLOW FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY 
SURPASSED....WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY 
BRIDGE RISING TO 1549.7 FEET...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET. 
THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING WILL BE ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT 
FEW DAYS TO MEET THE TARGET FLOW...HOWEVER...RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING 
WILL KEEP LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM ON THE SOURIS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR 
SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. OTHER SURFACE WATERS SUCH AS THE WINTERING RIVER 
AND WILLOW CREEK IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOT AFFECTED BY RELEASES 
FROM LAKE DARLING. 

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.

&&

NDC075-231906-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.110407T1345Z.110428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 20.5 THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* 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   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 20.4 FRI 12 PM  20.5   20.5   20.4   20.4   20.4

$$

NDC101-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.DR.110218T2337Z.110422T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.6 FEET.
* 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   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 FRI 1 PM   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6

$$

NDC101-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.DR.110411T1913Z.110422T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS AT TOP OF LEVEES NEAR WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 19.1 FRI 1 PM   18.8   19.0   19.0   19.0   18.9

$$

NDC101-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.1.ER.110422T2049Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1548.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 1549.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT BRWY   1549  M  M   M   1549.3 1549.6 1549.7 1549.6 1549.6

$$

NDC101-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.DR.110407T1830Z.110413T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 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 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.4 FRI 12 PM  36.4   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5

$$

NDC101-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.DR.110409T0213Z.110426T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.8 FRI 7 AM   22.9   23.1   23.1   23.2   23.2

$$

NDC049-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1506.9 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY NIGHT.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505  M  M   M   1506.7 1506.8 1506.9 1506.9 1506.9

$$

NDC049-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110416T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.0 FRI 8 AM   56.0   56.0   56.1   56.1   56.2

$$

NDC049-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 13.9 FRI 11 AM  13.9   14.0   14.0   14.0   14.1

$$

NDC009-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.SM.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO 19.8 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  EVENING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 20.0 FRI 1 PM   19.9   19.9   19.8   19.7   19.6

$$

NDC049-231905-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.110408T1040Z.110415T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 KARLSRUHE     7  7.6 FRI 11 AM   7.7    7.8    8.0    8.0    7.9

$$

NDC009-049-231905-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.SM.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
206 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF, 
  PER EMERGENCY MANAGER. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 13.9 FRI 1 PM   13.7   13.6   13.4   13.2   13.1

$$
AYD

392 
WGUS83 KBIS 230137
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 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 MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE 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 SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND TOWNER 
MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE 
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR 
FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...AT MINOT 
4 NW AND AT LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST 
TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS AT SAWYER...AT VELVA...AT THE MINOT 
BROADWAY BRIDGE...THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE...AND THE WILLOW 
CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST 
TO CONTINUE. 

.FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD FROM WATER PASSED BY BOUNDARY 
DAM ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...LIKELY DUE TO OVERBANK 
STORAGE. HOWEVER...FLOWS ARE LIKELY TO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE COMING 
WEEKS AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM RAFFERTY. THE TARGET
FLOW FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY 
SURPASSED....WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY 
BRIDGE RISING TO 1549.7 FEET...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET. 
THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING WILL BE ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT 
FEW DAYS TO MEET THE TARGET FLOW...HOWEVER...RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING 
WILL KEEP LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM ON THE SOURIS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR 
SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. OTHER SURFACE WATERS SUCH AS THE WINTERING RIVER 
AND WILLOW CREEK IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOT AFFECTED BY RELEASES 
FROM LAKE DARLING. 

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.

&&

NDC075-240137-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.110407T1345Z.110429T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING...THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* 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   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 20.4 FRI 7 PM   20.5   20.5   20.4   20.4   20.4

$$

NDC101-240137-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.DR.110218T2337Z.110422T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.6 FEET.
* 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   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 FRI 8 PM   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6

$$

NDC101-240137-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.DR.110411T1913Z.110423T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS AT TOP OF LEVEES NEAR WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 19.2 FRI 8 PM   18.8   19.0   19.0   18.9   18.9

$$

NDC101-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.1.ER.110422T2212Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1549 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1550 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT BRWY   1549 1549.1 FRI 7 PM  1549.4  1549.7  1549.7  1549.6  
1549.6

$$

NDC101-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.DR.110407T1830Z.110413T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 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 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.4 FRI 7 PM   36.4   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5

$$

NDC101-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.DR.110409T0213Z.110426T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.7 FRI 5 PM   23.0   23.1   23.2   23.2   23.1

$$

NDC049-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY 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 1507 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.6 FRI 6 PM  1506.8  1506.8  1506.9  1506.9  
1506.9

$$

NDC049-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110416T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.2 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.0 FRI 8 AM   56.0   56.0   56.1   56.1   56.2

$$

NDC049-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 13.9 FRI 6 PM   14.0   14.0   14.0   14.1   14.1

$$

NDC009-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.SM.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 19.9 FRI 8 PM   19.9   19.8   19.8   19.7   19.6

$$

NDC049-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.110408T1040Z.110415T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 KARLSRUHE     7  7.6 FRI 6 PM    7.7    7.8    8.0    7.9    7.8

$$

NDC009-049-240136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.SM.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
837 PM CDT FRI APR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 13.8 FRI 8 PM   13.7   13.5   13.4   13.2   13.0

$$

148 
WGUS83 KBIS 231524
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 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 MINOT BRWY BRDG 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 SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...TOWNER... 
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS 
RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...AT MINOT 4 NW AND AT LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS AT SAWYER...AT 
VELVA...AT THE MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR 
KARLSRUHE...AND THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 

.FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD FROM WATER PASSED BY BOUNDARY 
DAM ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...LIKELY DUE TO OVERBANK 
STORAGE. HOWEVER...FLOWS ARE LIKELY TO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE COMING 
WEEKS AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM RAFFERTY. THE TARGET
FLOW FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY 
SURPASSED....WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY 
BRIDGE RISING TO 1549.7 FEET...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET. 
THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING WILL BE ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT 
FEW DAYS TO MEET THE TARGET FLOW...HOWEVER...RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING 
WILL KEEP LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM ON THE SOURIS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR 
SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. OTHER SURFACE WATERS SUCH AS THE WINTERING RIVER 
AND WILLOW CREEK IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOT AFFECTED BY RELEASES 
FROM LAKE DARLING. 

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.

&&

NDC075-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.110407T1345Z.110429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY. 
* 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 20.3 SAT 9 AM   20.2   20.4   20.4   20.4   20.5

$$

NDC101-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.DR.110218T2337Z.110422T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.6 FEET.
* 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 15.6 SAT 9 AM   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6

$$

NDC101-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.DR.110411T1913Z.110423T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS AT TOP OF LEVEES NEAR WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 19.4 SAT 9 AM   19.0   19.0   19.0   18.9   18.9

$$

NDC101-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.1.ER.110422T2212Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1549.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1549.7 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
 MINOT BRWY   1549 1549.2 SAT 8 AM  1549.6  1549.7  1549.6  1549.6  
1549.6

$$

NDC101-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.DR.110407T1830Z.110413T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEARLY STEADY. 
* 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 36.5 SAT 8 AM   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5

$$

NDC101-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.DR.110409T0213Z.110425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.8 SAT 7 AM   23.0   23.1   23.1   23.1   23.1

$$

NDC049-242124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.6 FRI 6 PM  1506.8  1506.9  1506.9  1506.9  
1506.9

$$

NDC049-242123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110416T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 56 FEET. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 55.9 SAT 9 AM   55.9   55.9   56.0   56.0   56.1

$$

NDC049-242123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER REMAIN NEARLY STEADY NEAR 14 FEET. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 13.9 SAT 7 AM   13.9   13.8   13.9   14.0   14.0

$$

NDC009-242123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.SM.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 19.8 SAT 9 AM   19.8   19.7   19.6   19.5   19.5

$$

NDC049-242123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.110408T1040Z.110415T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 7.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 KARLSRUHE     7  7.5 SAT 7 AM    7.4    7.4    7.4    7.3    7.1

$$

NDC009-049-242123-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.SM.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1024 AM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 13.7 SAT 9 AM   13.6   13.4   13.3   13.1   12.9

$$
KINNEY

627 
WGUS83 KBIS 240154
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 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 MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE 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 SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...TOWNER... 
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS 
RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...AT MINOT 4 NW AND AT LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS AT SAWYER...AT 
VELVA...AT THE MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR 
KARLSRUHE...AND THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 

.FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD FROM WATER PASSED BY BOUNDARY 
DAM ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...LIKELY DUE TO OVERBANK 
STORAGE. HOWEVER...FLOWS ARE LIKELY TO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE COMING 
WEEKS AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM RAFFERTY. THE TARGET
FLOW FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY 
SURPASSED....WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY 
BRIDGE RISING TO 1549.7 FEET...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET. 
THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING WILL BE ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT 
FEW DAYS TO MEET THE TARGET FLOW...HOWEVER...RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING 
WILL KEEP LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM ON THE SOURIS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR 
SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. OTHER SURFACE WATERS SUCH AS THE WINTERING RIVER 
AND WILLOW CREEK IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOT AFFECTED BY RELEASES 
FROM LAKE DARLING. 

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.

&&

NDC075-250154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.110407T1345Z.110429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY.
* 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   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 20.1 SAT 8 PM   20.3   20.4   20.4   20.4   20.6

$$

NDC101-250154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.DR.110218T2337Z.110422T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.6 FEET.
* 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   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 SAT 8 PM   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6

$$

NDC101-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.DR.110411T1913Z.110424T0115Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 20.3 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS AT TOP OF LEVEES NEAR WATER 
  TREATMENT PLANT.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 19.5 SAT 8 PM   19.0   19.0   18.9   18.9   18.9

$$

NDC101-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.1.ER.110422T2212Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1549 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1549.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT BRWY   1549 1549.4 SAT 7 PM  1549.6  1549.7  1549.6  1549.6  
1549.6

$$

NDC101-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.DR.110407T1830Z.110413T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 36.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.5 SAT 7 PM   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5

$$

NDC101-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.DR.110409T0213Z.110425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.9 SAT 5 PM   23.0   23.1   23.1   23.1   23.1

$$

NDC049-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.7 SAT 7 PM  1506.8  1506.9  1506.9  1506.9  
1506.9

$$

NDC049-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110416T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR STEADY AROUND 56 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 55.9 SAT 9 AM   55.9   56.0   56.0   56.1   56.1

$$

NDC049-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14 FEET.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 13.9 SAT 6 PM   13.8   13.8   14.0   14.0   14.0

$$

NDC009-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.SM.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 19.7 SAT 8 PM   19.7   19.7   19.6   19.5   19.4

$$

NDC049-250153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110430T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.110408T1040Z.110415T1600Z.110429T1200Z.NO/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 7.4 FEET.


&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 KARLSRUHE     7  7.4 SAT 6 PM    7.4    7.4    7.4    7.3    7.0

$$

NDC009-049-250153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.SM.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
854 PM CDT SAT APR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.4 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 13.6 SAT 8 PM   13.5   13.4   13.2   13.0   12.8

$$

853 
WGUS83 KBIS 241607
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  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 MINOT BRWY BRDG 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 SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...TOWNER... 
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS 
RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...AT MINOT 4 NW AND AT LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS AT SAWYER...AT VELVA...AT THE 
MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE...AND THE 
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. 

.FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD FROM WATER PASSED BY BOUNDARY 
DAM ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...LIKELY DUE TO OVERBANK 
STORAGE. HOWEVER...FLOWS ARE LIKELY TO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE COMING 
WEEKS AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM RAFFERTY. THE TARGET
FLOW FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY 
SURPASSED....WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY 
BRIDGE RISING TO 1549.7 FEET...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET. 
THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING WILL BE ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT 
FEW DAYS TO MEET THE TARGET FLOW...HOWEVER...RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING 
WILL KEEP LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM ON THE SOURIS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR 
SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. OTHER SURFACE WATERS SUCH AS THE WINTERING RIVER 
AND WILLOW CREEK IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOT AFFECTED BY RELEASES 
FROM LAKE DARLING. 

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.

&&

NDC075-252207-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.110407T1345Z.110430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY 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 BEGIN RISING AGAIN MONDAY MORNING...AND 
  CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.  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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 19.4 SUN 10 AM  18.6   18.9   19.9   20.0   20.0

$$

NDC101-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.DR.110218T2337Z.110422T2345Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY. 
* 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   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 SUN 10 AM  15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6

$$

NDC101-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.DR.110411T1913Z.110424T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 19 FEET. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 19.1 SUN 10 AM  19.1   19.1   19.1   19.1   19.1

$$

NDC101-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.1.ER.110422T2212Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1549.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT BRWY   1549 1549.5 SUN 9 AM  1549.7  1549.7  1549.7  1549.7  
1549.7

$$

NDC101-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.DR.110407T1830Z.110413T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 36.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.5 SUN 9 AM   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5   36.5

$$

NDC101-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.DR.110409T0213Z.110426T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED. THE 
  TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET LOWER IN 
  ELEVATION. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 23.0 SUN 7 AM   23.1   23.2   23.2   23.1   23.1

$$

NDC049-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 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 1507 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.7 SAT 9 AM  1506.9  1506.9  1506.9  1506.9  
1506.9

$$

NDC049-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.110227T0020Z.110416T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 56.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 55.9 SAT 9 AM   55.9   56.0   56.0   56.1   56.1

$$

NDC049-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.110315T2000Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  EVENING. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 13.9 SUN 8 AM   13.8   13.8   13.9   13.9   14.0

$$

NDC009-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.SM.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 19.6 SUN 10 AM  19.6   19.5   19.4   19.3   19.2

$$

NDC049-252206-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110428T1200Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.110408T1040Z.110415T1600Z.110428T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL...TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 KARLSRUHE     7  7.4 SUN 8 AM    7.3    7.2    7.1    6.9    6.7

$$

NDC009-049-252206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.SM.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 13.5 SUN 10 AM  13.4   13.2   13.1   12.9   12.7

$$

KINNEY

940
WGUS83 KBIS 250224
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
924 PM CDT SUN APR 24 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 MINOT BRWY BRDG 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 SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...MAJOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR
TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW AND AT LOGAN...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS NEAR SHERWOOD...AT SAWYER...AT VELVA...AT THE MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...THE
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE...AND THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.

.FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD FROM WATER PASSED BY BOUNDARY
DAM ARE LOWER THAN PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...LIKELY DUE TO OVERBANK
STORAGE. HOWEVER...FLOWS ARE LIKELY TO FURTHER INCREASE IN THE COMING
WEEKS AS A RESULT OF POTENTIAL RELEASES FROM RAFFERTY. THE TARGET
FLOW FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY
SURPASSED....WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY
BRIDGE RISING TO 1549.7 FEET...JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 1549.0 FEET.
THE RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING WILL BE ADJUSTED OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS TO MEET THE TARGET FLOW...HOWEVER...RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING
WILL KEEP LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM ON THE SOURIS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. OTHER SURFACE WATERS SUCH AS THE WINTERING RIVER
AND WILLOW CREEK IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOT AFFECTED BY RELEASES
FROM LAKE DARLING.

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.

NDC075-260224-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.1.SM.110407T1345Z.110430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
924 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY
NEXT WEEKEND. 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.