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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2011, 10:49 AM CDT for Ward County, North Dakota. It took effect at May 31, 2011, 12:05 PM CDT. It was in force for 72 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2011, 10:49 AM CDT (15:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 31, 2011, 12:05 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2011, 11:46 AM CDT
- In force
- 72 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Flood severity
- Major
County Ward County, ND
The river
Written for the forecast point Des Lacs River at Foxholm (DESN8).
- 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.
897
WGUS43 KBIS 311549
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1049 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 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 SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MAJOR FLOODING IS
EXPECTED...WITH RECORD FLOODING POSSIBLE.
.EXCEPTIONALLY HEAVY RAINS OF AROUND 4 INCHES HAVE FALLEN IN THE
KENMARE AREA FROM THE LATEST STORM EVENT. THIS IS CREATING VERY
STRONG RUNOFF INTO THE COULEES AND STREAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DES LACS RIVER. WHILE SOME UNCERTAINTY EXISTS...NEAR RECORD TO
RECORD FLOODING AT THE FOXHOLM GAGE IS EXPECTED. RESIDENTS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO IMMEDIATELY PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER.
NDC101-011549-
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/DESN8.3.ER.110531T1639Z.110601T1200Z.110603T1132Z.NR/
1049 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING
* AT 10AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.1 FEET
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.3 FEET...FLOOR OF BRIDGE JUST DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE
HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 14.1 TUE 10 AM 21.3 20.3 15.9 13.1 11.6
$$
AJS/AYD7 follow-up statements
867
WGUS83 KBIS 311656
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 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 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 THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT TOWNER
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW AND MINOT BROADWAY
BRIDGE...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND WESTHOPE...MAJOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS
RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST
TO CONTINUE. FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY WHERE MINOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.UP TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE UPPER
DES LACS RIVER BASIN NEAR KENMARE AND DONNYBROOK...WITH ONE TO TWO
INCHES OF RAINFALL THROUGH THE MINOT LOCAL AREA...AND LOCATIONS
UPSTREAM OF LAKE DARLING. ALTHOUGH LAKE DARLING HAS LITTLE
CAPACITY REMAINING IN THE POOL...THE RESERVOIR HAS CUT RELEASES
TO 4800 CFS TO REDUCE IMPACTS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MINOT. AN ADDITIONAL
ONE QUARTER OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL IS FORECAST TUESDAY ACROSS
THE WESTERN HALF OF THE SOURIS BASIN...WITH UP TO AN ADDITIONAL
ONE HALF INCH OF RAINFALL ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF. SOME
UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE FORECASTS INCLUDED IN THIS FLOOD WARNING.
UPDATE. SHOWN BELOW ARE THE RANGES OF POSSIBLE STAGES AND FLOWS ON THE
DES LACS AND SOURIS RIVERS.
LOCATION................STAGE...............FLOW..............DATE
DES LACS FOXHOLM.....21.0-22.0 FT.......4000-5000 CFS..........6/1
MINOT 4NW............23.0-24.0 FT.......9400-10400 CFS.........6/2
BROADWAY BRIDGE....1555.5-1557.5 FT.....9500-10500 CFS.........6/2
LOGAN................37.5-37.8 FT.......9700-11000 CFS....5/31-6/3
SAWYER...............25.5-26.0 FT......10000-12000 CFS.....6/1-6/4
VELVA..............1509.5-1510.5 FT....10500-12500 CFS.....6/1-6/3
TOWNER...............56.6-56.7 FT......11000-13000 CFS.....6/4-6/6
BANTRY...............15.0-15.5 FT......11000-13000 CFS.....6/5-6/7
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.
&&
NDC075-012256-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY
NEXT TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 21.4 TUE 10 AM 21.3 21.4 21.6 22.0 22.4
$$
NDC101-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...SOMETHING AROUND 15.5 TO 15.8 FT, THE COUNTY
ROAD 8 CLOSES AS THE WATER BECOMES TO DEEP ON THE ROAD AND BRIDGE
SURFACE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 16.5 TUE 11 AM 16.1 16.1 16.3 16.5 16.5
$$
NDC101-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 TO 24.0
FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.0 TUE 11 AM 22.1 23.1 22.1 21.3 21.0
$$
NDC101-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1553.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 1555.5 TO 1557.5
FT BY THURSDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1554.5 1556.6 1554.8 1553.0 1552.3
$$
NDC101-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.5 TO 37.8 FEET
BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.5 TUE 10 AM 37.5 37.6 37.6 37.3 37.1
$$
NDC101-012255-
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/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110601T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 TO 26.0 FEET
BY LATE TONIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 25.2 TUE 8 AM 25.8 25.7 25.8 25.4 24.8
$$
NDC049-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1509.5 TO
1510.5 FEET 1510 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1510.0 1509.9 1509.8 1509.6 1508.8
$$
NDC049-012255-
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/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.6 TO 56.7
FEET BY FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.2 MON 9 AM 56.3 56.4 56.6 56.7 56.7
$$
NDC049-012255-
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/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110605T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 TO 15.5 FEET
BY SUNDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.5 TUE 9 AM 14.6 14.6 14.7 15.1 15.3
$$
NDC009-012255-
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/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 18.0
FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M 16.8 17.1 17.4 17.7 17.9
$$
NDC101-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 21.0 TO 22.0 FEET BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 21.3 FEET...FLOOR OF BRIDGE JUST DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE
HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 14.3 TUE 11 AM 21.3 19.6 15.0 12.7 11.2
$$
NDC009-049-012255-
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1156 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY
THURSDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 11.8 TUE 11 AM 12.0 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.3
$$
AYD190
WGUS83 KBIS 010144
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 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 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 THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING
AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT TOWNER
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW AND MINOT BROADWAY
BRIDGE...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND WESTHOPE...MAJOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS
RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST
TO CONTINUE. FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY WHERE MINOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.UP TO FOUR INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS BEEN REPORTED ACROSS THE UPPER
DES LACS RIVER BASIN NEAR KENMARE AND DONNYBROOK...WITH ONE TO TWO
INCHES OF RAINFALL THROUGH THE MINOT LOCAL AREA...AND LOCATIONS
UPSTREAM OF LAKE DARLING. ALTHOUGH LAKE DARLING HAS LITTLE
CAPACITY REMAINING IN THE POOL...THE RESERVOIR HAS CUT RELEASES
TO 4800 CFS TO REDUCE IMPACTS DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MINOT. SOME
UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE FORECASTS INCLUDED IN THIS FLOOD WARNING.
UPDATE. SHOWN BELOW ARE THE RANGES OF POSSIBLE STAGES AND FLOWS ON THE
DES LACS AND SOURIS RIVERS.
LOCATION................STAGE...............FLOW..............DATE
DES LACS FOXHOLM.....21.0-22.0 FT.......4000-5000 CFS..........6/1
MINOT 4NW............22.5-23.5 FT.......9000-10000 CFS.........6/2
BROADWAY BRIDGE....1555.5-1557.5 FT.....9500-10500 CFS.........6/2
LOGAN................37.5-37.7 FT.......9700-10700 CFS....5/31-6/3
SAWYER...............25.5-26.0 FT......10000-12000 CFS.....6/1-6/4
VELVA..............1509.5-1510.5 FT....10500-12500 CFS.....6/1-6/3
TOWNER...............56.6-56.7 FT......11000-13000 CFS.....6/4-6/6
BANTRY...............15.0-15.5 FT......11000-13000 CFS.....6/5-6/7
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.
&&
NDC075-020144-
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844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY
MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 21.4 TUE 7 PM 21.3 21.4 21.6 22.1 22.6
$$
NDC101-020143-
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844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...SOMETHING AROUND 15.5 TO 15.8 FT, THE COUNTY
ROAD 8 CLOSES AS THE WATER BECOMES TO DEEP ON THE ROAD AND BRIDGE
SURFACE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 16.4 TUE 8 PM 16.1 16.1 16.3 16.5 16.5
$$
NDC101-020143-
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/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 TO 24.0
FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.2 TUE 8 PM 22.4 22.9 21.7 21.1 20.8
$$
NDC101-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110603T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1553.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1555.5 TO 1557.5
FEET BY THURSDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 1553.7 TUE 7 PM 1554.6 1556.5 1554.5 1552.9
1552.1
$$
NDC101-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110601T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.5 TUE 7 PM 37.6 37.6 37.6 37.3 37.1
$$
NDC101-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110601T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 TO 26.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 25.6 TUE 5 PM 25.8 25.7 25.7 25.4 24.7
$$
NDC049-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1510 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1510.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1510.0 TUE 5 PM 1510.2 1509.9 1509.7 1509.3
1508.6
$$
NDC049-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110604T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.2 MON 9 AM 56.3 56.5 56.6 56.7 56.7
$$
NDC049-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110606T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.6 TUE 6 PM 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.8 15.1
$$
NDC009-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 18.2 FEET
EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M 16.9 17.2 17.6 17.9 18.1
$$
NDC101-020143-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110603T2334Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.110531T2231Z.110601T1800Z.110603T1134Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.4 FEET BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 21.3 FEET...FLOOR OF BRIDGE JUST DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE
HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 17.0 TUE 8 PM 21.2 18.7 13.9 11.9 10.6
$$
NDC009-049-020143-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
844 PM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.0 TUE 8 PM 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.4
$$612
WGUS83 KBIS 011729
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 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 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 THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT TOWNER
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS
RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND AT MINOT 4NW...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY WHERE MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM WAS CRESTING NEAR 20.7 FEET THIS
MORNING. PEAK FLOWS FROM THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM WILL BE
IMPACTING THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT. THE CURRENT FORECAST FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY
BRIDGE IS 1556.5 FEET LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS FORECAST MAY BE
LOWERED LATER TODAY BASED UPON INCREASING CHANNEL CAPACITY DUE TO
SCOURING...AND SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE RATING CURVE AT SUCH HIGH
LEVELS. FIELD MEASUREMENTS WILL BE TAKEN THIS AFTERNOON TO CONFIRM
THE FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER THROUGH MINOT...WHICH WILL BE
INCORPORATED INTO AN UPDATE TO THE FORECAST LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF BASIN AVERAGE RAINFALL IS FORECAST
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE SOURIS BASIN.
HOWEVER...THUNDERSTORMS..SOME POSSIBLY STRONG TO SEVERE...ARE ALSO
FORECAST ON THURSDAY...WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND
FASTER RUNOFF ACROSS BASIN.
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.
&&
NDC075-021729-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110507T0200Z.110521T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY
TUESDAY.
* 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 21.2 WED 11 AM 21.4 21.6 22.0 22.4 22.9
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110530T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY
SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...SOMETHING AROUND 15.5 TO 15.8 FT, THE COUNTY
ROAD 8 CLOSES AS THE WATER BECOMES TO DEEP ON THE ROAD AND BRIDGE
SURFACE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 16.2 WED 11 AM 16.4 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.6
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.ER.110411T1913Z.110603T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.2 WED 11 AM 21.4 21.3 21.1 20.9 20.8
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1553.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1556.5 FEET BY
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1555.8 1555.8 1554.5 1553.8 1553.2
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110601T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 37.6 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.6 WED 10 AM 37.5 37.6 37.5 37.4 37.3
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 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 25.5 WED 7 AM 25.5 25.7 25.6 25.3 25.1
$$
NDC049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1510.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL 1509.7 FT BY THURSDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1509.7 1509.6 1509.5 1509.1 1508.8
$$
NDC049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.4 WED 7 AM 56.5 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.6
$$
NDC049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110606T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY
MONDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.4 WED 9 AM 14.5 14.7 14.9 15.1 15.2
$$
NDC009-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 18.3 FEET BY TUESDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M 17.1 17.5 17.8 18.1 18.2
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110604T1017Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.110531T2231Z.110601T1800Z.110603T2217Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.3 FEET...FLOOR OF BRIDGE JUST DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE
HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 20.7 WED 11 AM 19.7 16.5 14.2 13.3 12.6
$$
NDC009-049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.2 WED 11 AM 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.3
$$
AYD039
WGUS83 KBIS 011741 CCA
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 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 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 THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT TOWNER
AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS
RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND AT
MINOT 4NW...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE. FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY WHERE MINOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM WAS CRESTING NEAR 20.7 FEET THIS
MORNING. PEAK FLOWS FROM THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM WILL BE
IMPACTING THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT. THE CURRENT FORECAST FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY
BRIDGE IS 1556.5 FEET LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THIS FORECAST MAY BE
LOWERED LATER TODAY BASED UPON INCREASING CHANNEL CAPACITY DUE TO
SCOURING...AND SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE RATING CURVE AT SUCH HIGH
LEVELS. FIELD MEASUREMENTS WILL BE TAKEN THIS AFTERNOON TO CONFIRM
THE FLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER THROUGH MINOT...WHICH WILL BE
INCORPORATED INTO AN UPDATE TO THE FORECAST LATER THIS AFTERNOON.
ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF BASIN AVERAGE RAINFALL IS FORECAST
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE SOURIS BASIN.
HOWEVER...THUNDERSTORMS..SOME POSSIBLY STRONG TO SEVERE...ARE ALSO
FORECAST ON THURSDAY...WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND
FASTER RUNOFF ACROSS BASIN.
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.
&&
NDC075-021729-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110507T0200Z.110521T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY
TUESDAY.
* 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 21.2 WED 11 AM 21.4 21.6 22.0 22.4 22.9
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110530T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY
SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...SOMETHING AROUND 15.5 TO 15.8 FT, THE COUNTY
ROAD 8 CLOSES AS THE WATER BECOMES TO DEEP ON THE ROAD AND BRIDGE
SURFACE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 16.2 WED 11 AM 16.4 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.6
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.ER.110411T1913Z.110603T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.2 WED 11 AM 21.4 21.3 21.1 20.9 20.8
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1553.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1556.5 FEET BY
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1555.8 1555.8 1554.5 1553.8 1553.2
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110601T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 37.6 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.6 WED 10 AM 37.5 37.6 37.5 37.4 37.3
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 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 25.5 WED 7 AM 25.5 25.7 25.6 25.3 25.1
$$
NDC049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1510.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL 1509.7 FT BY THURSDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1509.7 1509.6 1509.5 1509.1 1508.8
$$
NDC049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.4 WED 7 AM 56.5 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.6
$$
NDC049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110606T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY
MONDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.4 WED 9 AM 14.5 14.7 14.9 15.1 15.2
$$
NDC009-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 18.3 FEET BY TUESDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M 17.1 17.5 17.8 18.1 18.2
$$
NDC101-021728-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110604T1017Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.110531T2231Z.110601T1800Z.110603T2217Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 21.3 FEET...FLOOR OF BRIDGE JUST DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE
HOUSE WILL BE FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 20.7 WED 11 AM 19.7 16.5 14.2 13.3 12.6
$$
NDC009-049-021728-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1229 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.2 WED 11 AM 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.3
$$
AYD849
WGUS83 KBIS 020002
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 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 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 THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA...RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT TOWNER AND
BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS
FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS
RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AND WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND AT
MINOT 4NW...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO
CONTINUE. FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY WHERE MINOR FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM CRESTED NEAR 20.7 FEET THIS
MORNING. PEAK FLOWS FROM THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM WILL BE
IMPACTING THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE ON THURSDAY.
THE CURRENT FORECAST FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BROADWAY
BRIDGE IS 1555 FEET EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS FORECAST HAS BEEN
LOWERED...BASED UPON INCREASED CHANNEL CAPACITY DUE TO
SCOURING...AND SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE RATING CURVE AT SUCH HIGH
LEVELS. FIELD MEASUREMENTS TAKEN TODAY TO CONFIRM THE FLOWS ON THE
SOURIS RIVER THROUGH MINOT...WERE UTILIZED FOR THIS LATEST FORECAST.
ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF BASIN AVERAGE RAINFALL IS FORECAST
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ACROSS THE SOURIS BASIN.
HOWEVER...THUNDERSTORMS..SOME POSSIBLY STRONG TO SEVERE...ARE ALSO
FORECAST ON THURSDAY...WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND
FASTER RUNOFF ACROSS THE BASIN.
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.
&&
NDC075-030002-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110507T0200Z.110521T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY
NEXT TUESDAY JUNE 7TH.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 21.1 WED 5 PM 21.2 21.2 21.6 22.0 22.6
$$
NDC101-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110530T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...SOMETHING AROUND 15.5 TO 15.8 FT, THE COUNTY
ROAD 8 CLOSES AS THE WATER BECOMES TO DEEP ON THE ROAD AND BRIDGE
SURFACE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 16.2 WED 5 PM 16.1 16.3 16.5 16.7 16.7
$$
NDC101-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.ER.110411T1913Z.110601T1115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 21.2 FEET TONIGHT AND THURSDAY
THEN BEGIN FALLING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.2 WED 5 PM 21.2 21.0 20.9 20.9 20.8
$$
NDC101-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110602T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1554 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1555 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 1553.6 WED 4 PM 1554.9 1553.7 1553.1 1553.0 1552.8
$$
NDC101-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110601T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 37.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.5 WED 4 PM 37.5 37.5 37.3 37.2 37.1
$$
NDC101-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110531T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.5 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING...THEN REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH FRIDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 25.5 WED 7 AM 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.0 24.9
$$
NDC049-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1510 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED YESTERDAY EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE
A STEADY FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND TO A LEVEL OF 1508.8 FEET SUNDAY
EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1510.0 WED 1 PM 1509.7 1509.5 1509.1 1508.8 1508.6
$$
NDC049-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.4 WED 7 AM 56.6 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.6
$$
NDC049-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110606T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY
NEXT MONDAY...JUNE 6TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.4 WED 3 PM 14.4 14.7 14.9 15.1 15.2
$$
NDC009-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 18.3
FEET NEXT TUESDAY...JUNE 7TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M 16.9 17.2 17.6 17.9 18.1 18.2
$$
NDC101-030001-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110604T0824Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.110531T2231Z.110601T1415Z.110603T2024Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 52 BETWEEN CARPIO AND BURLINGTON
WILL BE CLOSED. VALLEY FLOOR UNDER WATER FROM 19-20 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 19.9 WED 5 PM 17.6 15.7 14.3 13.5 12.8
$$
NDC009-049-030001-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
702 PM CDT WED JUN 1 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:16 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY
FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.3 WED 5 PM 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.2
$$458
WGUS83 KBIS 021656
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 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 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 THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY...MAJOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER
NEAR FOXHOLM AND WESTHOPE...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...MINOT
4 NW...MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...LOGAN AND SAWYER...MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER
AT FOXHOLM...THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AND THE SOURIS RIVER
AT VELVA...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINE.
.INFLOWS ON THE SOURIS RIVER PAST SHERWOOD INTO LAKE DARLING ARE
FORECAST TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 5000 AND 7000 CFS BY LATE NEXT WEEK.
THE LATEST SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING IS TO INCREASE RELEASES TO
5800 CFS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN AT THIS LEVEL. FOR THE MINOT
AREA...WITH FLOWS OFF THE DES LACS DECREASING FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY
FORECAST...AND BRIDGES THAT ARE UNDERWATER AFFECTING THE FLOW
OF THE SOURIS RIVER THROUGH TOWN...THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT
BROADWAY BRIDGE IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 1553.6 FT TODAY. FURTHER
DOWNSTREAM...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR
TOWNER AND BANTRY. STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN TODAY...WHICH MAY PRODUCE LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL.
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.
&&
NDC075-032256-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.ER.110507T0200Z.110521T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING. 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 21.0 THU 10 AM 21.1 21.7 22.4 22.8 23.2
$$
NDC101-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110530T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...SOMETHING AROUND 15.5 TO 15.8 FT, THE COUNTY
ROAD 8 CLOSES AS THE WATER BECOMES TO DEEP ON THE ROAD AND BRIDGE
SURFACE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 16.3 THU 11 AM 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.5
$$
NDC101-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.2.ER.110411T1913Z.110602T1530Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.0 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.2 THU 11 AM 20.9 20.8 20.7 20.7 20.6
$$
NDC101-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.2.ER.110511T1600Z.110601T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1553.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1553.6 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1553.5 1553.0 1552.7 1552.4 1552.2
$$
NDC101-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.ER.110407T1830Z.110601T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.3 FEET BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 38.9 FEET...BRIDGE DECK FLOODS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.4 THU 10 AM 37.3 37.3 37.2 37.1 37.1
$$
NDC101-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.ER.110409T0213Z.110531T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 25.1 THU 8 AM 24.8 24.7 24.6 24.5 24.4
$$
NDC049-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110601T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1509.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 1509.0
FEET BY FRIDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1509.0 1508.9 1508.7 1508.5 1508.4
$$
NDC049-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110603T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.7 FEET BY THIS
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.6 THU 8 AM 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.6 56.6
$$
NDC049-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110604T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.5 THU 9 AM 14.9 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.0
$$
NDC009-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE TO 18.5 FT
BY MONDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 M M M 17.9 18.1 18.4 18.5 18.5
$$
NDC101-032000-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110603T2000Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.110531T2231Z.110601T1415Z.110603T0800Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.9 THU 11 AM 15.1 14.2 13.7 13.1 12.6
$$
NDC009-049-032255-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1156 AM CDT THU JUN 2 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY
TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 12.9 THU 11 AM 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.6 12.4
$$
AYD827
WGUS83 KBIS 031646
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1146 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...NO FLOODING IS OBSERVED
OR FORECAST.
.THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD AND ACTION STAGE
FRIDAY MORNING AND IS FORECAST TO REMAIN FALLING INTO NEXT WEEK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-031716-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110603T2000Z/
/DESN8.3.ER.110531T2231Z.110601T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1146 AM CDT FRI JUN 3 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FOOD AND ACTION STAGE AND IS
FORECAST TO KEEP FALLING INTO NEXT WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 14.8 FRI 11 AM 13.9 13.1 12.5 12.1 11.9
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 31, 10:17 AM CDT, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 31, 10:17 AM CDT, 32 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 1017 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011 .UPDATE... UPDATE MAINLY FOR FIRST PERIOD INCREASE TO POPS ACROSS THE NORTH. && .DISCUSSION... INCREASED POPS ANOTHER NOTCH BASED ON CURRENT SHOWER COVERAGE AND NEAR TERM MODELS TRENDS. WINDS STARTING TO PICK UP WITH STRONGEST WINDS STILL TO COME THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. MAIN FOCUS IS ONGOING RAIN AND HYDRO SITUATION...WITH MANY NEW FORECASTS...ADVISORY...WARNING UPDATES COMING. && .AVIATION... CLOUDY SKIES AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN ND THROUGH MOST OF THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS WILL CLEAR OUT OF WESTERN ND THIS MORNING...BUT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL ND THROUGH PART OF THE AFTERNOON. THERE MAY BE PERIODS OF IFR CIGS IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. THERE WILL BE CLEARING FROM WEST TO EAST THIS AFTERNOON...WITH KISN CLEARING THE EARLIEST THAN THE OTHER TAF SITES. STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...WITH WIND GUSTS REACHING 45 TO 45 KTS. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ACROSS CENTRAL ND...AND MUCH LIGHTER ACROSS FAR WESTERN ND. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO RELAX LATE THIS AFTERNOON...AND BECOME LIGHT OVERNIGHT. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051. FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NDZ001>004-009-012. && UPDATE...KINNEY AVIATION...GRG
Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 4:10 AM CDT, 6 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 410 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011 NDZ001>005-009>013-021-010915- DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD- MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCLEAN- 410 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA. AN OVERLAND FLOOD WATCH AND A HIGH WIND WARNING ARE IN EFFECT TODAY. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NDZ017>020-022-023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-010915- MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY- BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER- GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY- 410 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011 /310 AM MDT TUE MAY 31 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT FLOOD WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE FORECAST AREA. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY. SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 31, 8:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
853 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0852 AM HEAVY RAIN WILLOW CITY 48.60N 100.29W
05/31/2011 M1.35 INCH BOTTINEAU ND CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL.
&&
RKLocal storm report, May 31, 9:48 AM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
948 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM HEAVY RAIN DICKINSON 46.88N 102.79W
05/31/2011 M1.16 INCH STARK ND CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL
&&
LHUBERLocal storm report, May 31, 9:49 AM CDT, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
949 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 AM HEAVY RAIN SHERWOOD 48.96N 101.63W
05/31/2011 M1.97 INCH RENVILLE ND CO-OP OBSERVER
24 HR RAINFALL TOTAL
&&
LHUBERLocal storm report, May 31, 9:50 AM CDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
950 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM HEAVY RAIN MOTT 46.37N 102.33W
05/31/2011 M1.00 INCH HETTINGER ND CO-OP OBSERVER
2 DAY TOTAL
&&
LHUBERLocal storm report, May 31, 10:02 AM CDT, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1002 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM HEAVY RAIN BOTTINEAU 48.83N 100.44W
05/31/2011 M1.57 INCH BOTTINEAU ND CO-OP OBSERVER
&&
LHUBERLocal storm report, May 31, 10:03 AM CDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1003 AM CDT TUE MAY 31 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM HEAVY RAIN TROTTERS 47.32N 103.92W
05/30/2011 M1.03 INCH GOLDEN VALLEY ND CO-OP OBSERVER
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LHUBERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 7:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Ward | 3 hr |
| May 31, 5:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | McLean, Mountrail, Ward | 7 hr |
| May 31, 7:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 51 hr |
| May 31, 10:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce, Rolette | 48 hr |
| May 31, 12:50 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, McLean, Mercer, Mountrail and 2 more | 45 hr |
| May 31, 6:52 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, Burleigh, Dickey, Emmons, Foster, Grant and 13 more | 3 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in North Dakota, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011
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.