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River Flood Warning 50, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2011, 12:52 PM CDT for Ward County, North Dakota. It took effect at Jun 21, 2011, 9:48 PM CDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2011, 12:52 PM CDT (17:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 21, 2011, 9:48 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 23, 2011, 11:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ward County, ND
The river
Written for the forecast point Des Lacs River at Foxholm (DESN8).
- 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.
794
WGUS43 KBIS 211752
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1252 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL ON MONDAY IS FORECAST TO CAUSE THE
DES LACS RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET LATE
TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...CORRESPONDING TO A FLOW OF APPROXIMATELY 1800 CFS.
THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.
NDC101-221752-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0050.110622T0430Z-110623T0936Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110622T0430Z.110622T1200Z.110622T2136Z.NO/
1252 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON
* AT 12PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.4 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 13.4 TUE 12 PM 16.3 14.0 12.0 10.5 9.7
$$
AYD5 follow-up statements
698
WGUS83 KBIS 212154
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 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
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT
4NW...MINOT BRWY BRDG...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...
FOXHOLM...MODERATE TO RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE.
.RUNOFF ESTIMATES ABOVE THE DAMS IN CANADA AND RESULTING FLOWS IN
THE SOURIS RIVER OF NORTH DAKOTA HAVE BEEN REVISED UPWARD. THE NEW
FORECASTS FOR THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS ALONG THE SOURIS IN NORTH
DAKOTA REFLECT BOTH THE CHANGES IN RUNOFF...RELEASE STRATEGIES FOR
THE DAMS...AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE STAGE-RATING CURVES. THE NEW
DATA CONTINUES TO REFLECT AN EVENTUAL INUNDATION OF THE PRIMARY
FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES IN THE MINOT AREA. THE CURRENT BEST ESTIMATE
FOR WHEN WATER WILL OVERTOP THE LOWEST DIKES IN THE MINOT AREA IS
SOMETIME ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...A WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY
THURSDAY TIMEFRAME CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS THE DIKES BECOME MORE
STRESSED DUE TO RISING WATER. RESIDENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS NEED TO
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE ONCOMING FLOODWATERS AND EXPECT HIGH
WATER TO LAST FOR MANY DAYS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SOME UNCERTAINTY
REMAINS IN THE FORECASTS PROVIDED BELOW DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE
STAGE-RATING CURVES AT SUCH HIGH LEVELS.
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.
&&
NDC075-222154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY
SUNDAY JUNE 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS STAGE. THE
ENTIRE VALLEY BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 23.1 TUE 3 PM 23.2 24.4 25.7 26.2 26.6
$$
NDC101-222154-
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/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY
TUESDAY JUNE 28TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 17.8 TUE 4 PM 18.1 19.3 19.7 19.9 20.4
$$
NDC101-222154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.6 TUE 4 PM 21.8 22.3 23.1 23.5 23.6
$$
NDC101-222153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1554.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1561.5 TO
1563.0 FEET ON THURSDAY JUNE 30TH. THE RANGE IN THE FORECAST
CREST IS DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE RATING CURVE AT THESE LEVELS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1555.9 1557.6 1558.9 1559.2 1559.4
$$
NDC101-222153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.5 FEET BY
THURSDAY JUNE 30TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.3 TUE 4 PM 38.0 38.8 39.8 40.7 41.1
$$
NDC101-222153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.3.ER.110409T0213Z.110627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY
THURSDAY JUNE 30TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.4 TUE 8 AM 25.0 25.5 26.0 26.6 26.8
$$
NDC049-222153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1512.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY JULY 1ST.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1508.7 1509.2 1509.7 1510.5 1511.1
$$
NDC049-222153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110604T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 58.1 FEET BY
SUNDAY JULY 3RD.
* IMPACT...AT 56.6 FEET...AT AROUND 56.6 FT, THE EASTBOUND LANE OF
HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS
DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.8 TUE 9 AM 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.8 56.9
$$
NDC049-222153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110620T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY
MONDAY JULY 4TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.7 TUE 4 PM 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.6 14.7
$$
NDC101-222153-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0050.110622T0412Z-110623T0824Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110622T0412Z.110622T1200Z.110622T2024Z.NO/
454 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 15.1 TUE 4 PM 16.2 13.9 11.9 10.4 9.6
$$
AYD/SCHLAG943
WGUS83 KBIS 220254
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
954 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.RUN OFF FROM RAINFALL ALONG THE DES LACS RIVER BASIN CONTINUES
ALONG THE DES LACS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. THE DES LACS RIVER
NEAR FOXHOLM IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 17.3 FEET...IN MINOR
FLOOD...BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE THEN ON THURSDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-230254-
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/DESN8.1.ER.110621T2331Z.110622T1800Z.110623T1100Z.NO/
954 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.6 TUE 9 PM 16.9 14.7 12.3 10.7 9.8
$$
WA495
WGUS83 KBIS 220805
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 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 FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY AND WESTHOPE...
RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AND THE MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE...MAJOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE
SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT 4 NW...LOGAN...AND SAWYER...MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER
AT VELVA...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT
FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.RUNOFF ESTIMATES ABOVE THE DAMS IN CANADA AND RESULTING FLOWS IN
THE SOURIS RIVER OF NORTH DAKOTA HAVE BEEN REVISED UPWARD. THE NEW
FORECASTS FOR THE RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS ALONG THE SOURIS IN NORTH
DAKOTA REFLECT BOTH THE CHANGES IN RUNOFF...RELEASE STRATEGIES FOR
THE DAMS...AND MODIFICATIONS IN THE STAGE-RATING CURVES. THE NEW
DATA CONTINUES TO REFLECT AN EVENTUAL INUNDATION OF THE PRIMARY
FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURES IN THE MINOT AREA. THE CURRENT BEST ESTIMATE
FOR WHEN WATER WILL OVERTOP THE LOWEST DIKES IN THE MINOT AREA IS
SOMETIME ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...A WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR EARLY
THURSDAY TIMEFRAME CANNOT BE RULED OUT AS THE DIKES BECOME MORE
STRESSED DUE TO RISING WATER. RESIDENTS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS NEED TO
PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR THE ONCOMING FLOODWATERS AND EXPECT HIGH
WATER TO LAST FOR MANY DAYS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT SOME UNCERTAINTY
REMAINS IN THE FORECASTS PROVIDED BELOW DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE
STAGE-RATING CURVES AT SUCH HIGH LEVELS.
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.
&&
NDC075-231405-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY
SUNDAY JUNE 26TH.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THIS STAGE. THE
ENTIRE VALLEY BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 25.1 WED 1 AM 26.0 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.6
$$
NDC101-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110628T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY
TUESDAY JUNE 28TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 17.7 WED 2 AM 18.8 19.6 19.7 20.1 20.6
$$
NDC101-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY JUNE 29TH.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...THE BRIDGE DECK UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE
WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.7 WED 2 AM 22.0 22.7 23.4 23.5 23.8
$$
NDC101-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1555.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1561.5 TO
1563.0 FEET ON THURSDAY JUNE 30TH. THE RANGE IN THE FORECAST
CREST IS DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE RATING CURVE AT THESE LEVELS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 1555.2 WED 2 AM 1556.6 1558.6 1559.1 1559.3
$$
NDC101-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.5 FEET BY
THURSDAY JUNE 30TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.4 WED 2 AM 38.3 39.3 40.3 41.0 41.2
$$
NDC101-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.3.ER.110409T0213Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY
THURSDAY JUNE 30TH.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE EMERGENCY DIKE WOULD BE TOPPED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.5 TUE 5 PM 25.1 25.7 26.3 26.7 26.8
$$
NDC049-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1512.7 FEET BY
FRIDAY JULY 1ST.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1508.7 TUE 2 PM 1508.9 1509.4 1510.1 1510.9
$$
NDC049-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110604T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 58.1 FEET BY
SUNDAY JULY 3RD.
* IMPACT...AT 56.6 FEET...THE EASTBOUND LANE OF HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW
OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14
IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.8 TUE 9 AM 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.8 57.0
$$
NDC049-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110628T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY
MONDAY JULY 4TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.7 WED 2 AM 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.8
$$
NDC009-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY SATURDAY
JUNE 25TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 19.5 WED 2 AM 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.7 19.7
$$
NDC101-231404-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110624T0300Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110621T2331Z.110622T1800Z.110623T1500Z.NO/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 2:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW JUNE
23RD IN THE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 17.2 WED 2 AM 16.8 14.4 12.0 10.5 9.7
$$
NDC009-049-231404-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
305 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 14.3 FEET BY MIDDAY TODAY AND
REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 14.2 WED 2 AM 14.2 14.1 14.0 14.0 13.8
$$
TM597
WGUS83 KBIS 222147
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 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 BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT
4NW...MINOT BRWY BRDG...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...WILLOW CITY...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING
AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.A SHARP RISE ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD WAS OBSERVED
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE USGS MEASURED
A FLOW OF 21900 CFS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE RISE PAST SHERWOOD OCCURRED FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY
ANTICIPATED DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF ROUTING WATER FROM ESTEVAN
TO SHERWOOD AT THESE HIGH LEVELS. THE FASTER ARRIVAL OF HIGHER
FLOWS INTO LAKE DARLING HAS PREVENTED THE POOL ELEVATION FROM
DROPPING AS LOW AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...AND WILL NECESSITATE THE
RELEASES TO BE INCREASED TO 18 THOUSAND CFS ON JUNE 18TH AND 22
THOUSAND CFS ON JUNE 22ND. THE CURRENT RELEASE SCHEDULE IS TO
HOLD AT 22 THOUSAND CFS THROUGH JUNE 29TH.
WITHIN THE CITY OF MINOT...LEVEES WILL CONTINUE TO BE OVER TOPPED
AS RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE. THE SOURIS RIVER LEVEL THROUGH
MINOT IS LIKELY TO FLUCTUATE UNTIL WATER HAS FILLED THE STORAGE BEHIND
THE LEVEES.
DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE STAGE-RATING CURVE AT RECORD LEVELS...
ONE SHOULD ADD OR SUBTRACT ABOUT A HALF A FOOT FROM THE FORECAST
LEVELS PROVIDED BELOW TO ARRIVE AT A PLAUSIBLE RANGE OF RIVER
LEVELS.
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.
&&
NDC075-240347-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110625T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING...JUNE 24TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 27.3 WED 3 PM 27.3 27.7 28.0 27.9 27.6
$$
NDC101-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING...JUNE 25TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 17.7 WED 3 PM 18.1 19.7 21.0 21.5 21.5
$$
NDC101-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY...JUNE 26TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.8 WED 3 PM 21.6 22.2 23.5 24.7 25.0
$$
NDC101-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1555.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1562.5 FEET BY
MONDAY JUNE 27TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1555.7 1557.5 1559.4 1561.4 1562.4
$$
NDC101-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY
MONDAY...JUNE 27TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.4 WED 3 PM 37.5 38.0 39.1 40.1 41.1
$$
NDC101-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.3.ER.110409T0213Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY...JUNE 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE EMERGENCY DIKE WOULD BE TOPPED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.5 TUE 5 PM 24.8 25.3 25.9 26.6 27.6
$$
NDC049-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1514.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY EVENING...JUNE 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 1515 FEET...DIKE WOULD BE TOPPED ON THE RIGHT BANK, OR
NORTH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1508.9 1509.0 1509.4 1511.0 1512.6
$$
NDC049-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 58.3 FEET BY
EARLY JULY 1ST THROUGH THE 4TH.
* IMPACT...AT 56.6 FEET...AT AROUND 56.6 FT, THE EASTBOUND LANE OF
HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS
DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.9 WED 8 AM 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9
$$
NDC049-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY
JULY 3RD THROUGH THE 5TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.7 WED 3 PM 14.8 14.8 14.9 15.0 15.0
$$
NDC009-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FT BY MID JULY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 8.6 WED 3 PM 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6
$$
NDC101-231648-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110623T1648Z/
/DESN8.1.ER.110621T2331Z.110622T1000Z.110623T0448Z.NO/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
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 (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.6 WED 3 PM 16.4 14.5 12.7 11.3 10.6
$$
NDC009-049-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL FALL TO 14.0 FEET BY MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 14.3 WED 3 PM 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.1 14.1
$$753
WGUS83 KBIS 231434 CCA
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 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 BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT
4NW...MINOT BRWY BRDG...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...FOXHOLM...WILLOW CITY...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING
AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE. FOR THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.A SHARP RISE ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD WAS OBSERVED
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE USGS MEASURED
A FLOW OF 21900 CFS ON THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. THE RISE PAST SHERWOOD OCCURRED FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY
ANTICIPATED DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF ROUTING WATER FROM ESTEVAN
TO SHERWOOD AT THESE HIGH LEVELS. THE FASTER ARRIVAL OF HIGHER
FLOWS INTO LAKE DARLING HAS PREVENTED THE POOL ELEVATION FROM
DROPPING AS LOW AS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED...AND WILL NECESSITATE THE
RELEASES TO BE INCREASED TO 18 THOUSAND CFS ON JUNE 23RD AND 22
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY CFS ON JUNE 24TH. THE CURRENT
RELEASE SCHEDULE IS TO HOLD AROUND 22 THOUSAND CFS THROUGH JUNE
29TH.
WITHIN THE CITY OF MINOT...LEVEES WILL CONTINUE TO BE OVER TOPPED
AS RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE. THE SOURIS RIVER LEVEL THROUGH
MINOT IS LIKELY TO FLUCTUATE UNTIL WATER HAS FILLED THE STORAGE BEHIND
THE LEVEES.
DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE STAGE-RATING CURVE AT RECORD LEVELS...
ONE SHOULD ADD OR SUBTRACT ABOUT A HALF A FOOT FROM THE FORECAST
LEVELS PROVIDED BELOW TO ARRIVE AT A PLAUSIBLE RANGE OF RIVER
LEVELS.
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.
&&
NDC075-240347-
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447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING...JUNE 24TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 27.3 WED 3 PM 27.3 27.7 28.0 27.9 27.6
$$
NDC101-240346-
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/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING...JUNE 25TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 17.7 WED 3 PM 18.1 19.7 21.0 21.5 21.5
$$
NDC101-240346-
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/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY...JUNE 26TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 21.8 WED 3 PM 21.6 22.2 23.5 24.7 25.0
$$
NDC101-240346-
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/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110627T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1555.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1562.5 FEET BY
MONDAY JUNE 27TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT BRWY 1549 M M M 1555.7 1557.5 1559.4 1561.4 1562.4
$$
NDC101-240346-
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/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY
MONDAY...JUNE 27TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 37.4 WED 3 PM 37.5 38.0 39.1 40.1 41.1
$$
NDC101-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.3.ER.110409T0213Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY...JUNE 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...THE EMERGENCY DIKE WOULD BE TOPPED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 24.5 TUE 5 PM 24.8 25.3 25.9 26.6 27.6
$$
NDC049-240346-
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/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1508.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1514.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY EVENING...JUNE 28TH.
* IMPACT...AT 1515 FEET...DIKE WOULD BE TOPPED ON THE RIGHT BANK, OR
NORTH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 M M M 1508.9 1509.0 1509.4 1511.0 1512.6
$$
NDC049-240346-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 58.3 FEET BY
EARLY JULY 1ST THROUGH THE 4TH.
* IMPACT...AT 56.6 FEET...AT AROUND 56.6 FT, THE EASTBOUND LANE OF
HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS
DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 56.9 WED 8 AM 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9 56.9
$$
NDC049-240346-
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/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110628T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY
JULY 3RD THROUGH THE 5TH.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 14.7 WED 3 PM 14.8 14.8 14.9 15.0 15.0
$$
NDC009-240346-
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/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110421T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FT BY MID JULY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 8.6 WED 3 PM 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6
$$
NDC101-231648-
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/DESN8.1.ER.110621T2331Z.110622T1000Z.110623T0448Z.NO/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
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 (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 16.6 WED 3 PM 16.4 14.5 12.7 11.3 10.6
$$
NDC009-049-240346-
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/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
447 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL FALL TO 14.0 FEET BY MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.8 FEET...COUNTY ROADS ARE CLOSED, 3 HOUSES CUT OFF,
PER EMERGENCY MANAGER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 14.3 WED 3 PM 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.1 14.1
$$
AYDWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 21, 9:52 AM CDT, 3 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 9:52 AM CDT, 3 hours before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 952 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011 .UPDATE...INCREASED QPF SOME SOUTHEAST WITH ONLY MINOR CHANGES TO TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY TRENDS. VERY POWERFUL CLOSE LOW IS SPINNING OVER SOUTHERN MINNESTOA WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE FLOWING COUNTER CLOCKWISE NORTH OF LOW INTO THE DAKOTAS. && .AVIATION... AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. CIGS SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN IN THE VFR/MVFR CATEGORIES...WITH IFR/LIFR CIGS POSSIBLE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA NEAR KDIK THROUGH 16Z. PRECIPITATION CHANCES SHOULD TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT. VFR CIGS SHOULD ALSO GRADUALLY OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST OVERNIGHT AS DRIER AIR BEGINS TO FILTER IN FROM EASTERN MONTANA. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NDZ023-025-036-037- 046>048-050-051. && SHORT TERM...HW LONG TERM....JV AVIATION...TM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 4:09 AM CDT, 8 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 409 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011 NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-221045- DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD- MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS- FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER- STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN- LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY- 409 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011 /309 AM MDT TUE JUN 21 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TODAY OVER WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST TODAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE COMING WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY FLOODING OR HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BISMARCK AT 701-223-4582. NH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 7:19 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | BIS | McHenry | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 7:19 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | BIS | McHenry | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 7:19 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | BIS | Bottineau | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 7:19 PM CDT | River Flood Advisory | BIS | Bottineau, McHenry | 39 min |
| Jun 20, 9:12 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Renville, Ward and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Dickey, LaMoure | 48 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.