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River Flood Warning 55, NWS Bismarck, ND

July 17, 2011Ward County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Jul 17, 2011, 11:29 AM CDT for Ward County, North Dakota. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2011, 11:29 AM CDT (16:29 UTC)
Expired
Jul 26, 2011, 1:29 AM CDT
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Flood severity
Minor

County Ward County, ND

The river

Written for the forecast point Souris River at Sawyer (SWRN8).

Action stage
1523 ft
Minor stage
1524 ft
Moderate stage
1526 ft
Major stage
1528 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

026 
WGUS83 KBIS 171629
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG AFFECTING WARD COUNTY	
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT 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 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...MINOT BRWY BRDG...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...RECORD FLOODING WAS OCCURRING...WITH RIVER 
LEVELS FORECAST TO DECREASE.

.THE RIVER LEVEL AT MINOT BROADWAY BRIDGE FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY	
MORNING. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE	
FOR THE NEXT WEEK. FURTHER RAINFALL BELOW LAKE DARLING COULD RAISE THE	
RIVER LEVEL A FEW TENTHS OF A FOOT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...HOWEVER	
ESSENTIALLY THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF	
1549 FEET. OTHER LOCATIONS BELOW LAKE DARLING WILL EXPERIENCE	
A LONG AND SLOW FALL. 

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.

&&

NDC075-182229-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE	
  OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 20.0 SUN 10 AM  19.8   19.5   19.3   19.0   18.7

$$

NDC101-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 15.6 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.7 SUN 10 AM  15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6   15.6

$$

NDC101-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 18.6 FEET.	
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 18.6 SUN 10 AM  18.6   18.6   18.6   18.5   18.5

$$

NDC101-171659-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110718T1200Z/
/MION8.3.ER.110511T1600Z.110626T0700Z.110716T1730Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT MINOT BRWY BRDG.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1549 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1549 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:30 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 1549 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.


&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT BRWY 1549 1548.9 10 AM SUN 1548.9 1548.8 1548.8 1548.8 1548.7	

$$

NDC101-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 36.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.3 SUN 10 AM  36.3   36.3   36.3   36.3   36.3

$$

NDC101-182228-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0055.110717T1629Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 22.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.6 SAT 7 AM   22.3   22.3   22.2   22.2   22.2

$$

NDC049-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN NEAR 1506.5 FEET. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505   M   1506.5  1506.5  1506.5  1506.5  1506.5	

$$

NDC049-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 57.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE IN RECORED FLOOD.
* 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.9 SUN 10 AM  56.8   56.7   56.6   56.6   56.6

$$

NDC049-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY 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 IN A SLOW FALL BUT REMAIN 
  IN RECORD FLOOD. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.7 SUN 10 AM  14.3   14.1   14.0   14.0   14.0

$$

NDC009-182228-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 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 18.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 19.1 SUN 10 AM  18.8   18.6   18.4   18.3   18.1

$$

NDC009-049-182228-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110720T1800Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.110720T0600Z.NR/
1129 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.9 SUN 10 AM  10.6   10.2    9.9    9.6    9.4

$$
WA
8 follow-up statements
099 
WGUS83 KBIS 181720
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN 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 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...WILLOW 
CITY...RECORD FLOODING WAS OCCURRING...WITH RIVER LEVELS FORECAST TO 
DECREASE.

.FLOW INTO THE NORTH DAKOTA PORTION OF THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL 
EVEN WITH THE RECENT RAIN IN THE SOURIS BASIN. DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE 
DARLING...A FALL BELOW 5000 CFS IS EXPECTED IN THE MINOT AREA ON 22 JULY. 
SUBSEQUENT DECREASES IN RELEASES OUT OF LAKE DARLING SHOULD BE EXPECTED 
ABOUT EVERY 3 TO 4 DAYS WITH A FALL TO AROUND 3000 CFS IN THE MINOT AREA 
EXPECTED ON 27 JULY. 


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.

&&

NDC075-192320-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110724T1800Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110724T0600Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
  OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 19.7 MON 11 AM  19.7   19.4   18.9   18.4   18.1

$$

NDC101-192320-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.6 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 MON 11 AM  15.6   15.6   15.4   14.8   14.8

$$

NDC101-192319-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 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 18.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 18.6 MON 11 AM  18.6   18.6   18.6   18.5   16.7

$$

NDC101-192319-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 36.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.3 MON 11 AM  36.3   36.3   36.3   36.3   36.1

$$

NDC101-192319-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110725T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110723T1200Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 22.3 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22   M    22.3   22.3   22.3   22.2   22.0

$$

NDC049-192319-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 1507 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.


&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505   M   1506.8  1506.8  1506.8  1506.8  1506.7

$$

NDC049-192319-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 57.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 57.0 MON 11 AM  55.7   55.6   55.6   55.6   55.6

$$

NDC049-192319-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.6 MON 11 AM  14.2   14.0   13.9   13.8   13.8

$$

NDC009-192319-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 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 18.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 18.9 MON 11 AM  18.7   18.5   18.3   18.1   17.8

$$

NDC009-049-192319-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110721T0600Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.110720T1800Z.NR/
1220 PM CDT MON JUL 18 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.7 MON 11 AM  10.4   10.1    9.8    9.5    9.3

$$
AJS
356 
WGUS83 KBIS 191726
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT 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 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...WILLOW 
CITY...RECORD FLOODING WAS OCCURRING...WITH RIVER LEVELS FORECAST TO 
DECREASE.

.SLOW AND STEADY IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE THE RATE OF FALL IN THE 
SOURIS RIVER AT SHERWOOD. CURRENT RELEASE RATE FROM LAKE DARLING IS ABOUT 
4500 CFS.  THE NEXT CUT IN RELEASE RATE OUT OF LAKE DARLING IS EXPECTED TO 
OCCUR ON 21 JULY AND RESULT IN ABOUT 3400 CFS FLOW OUT OF LAKE DARLING. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC075-202326-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110724T1800Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110724T0600Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
  OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 19.5 TUE 11 AM  19.2   18.8   18.3   18.1   17.9

$$

NDC101-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.6 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 TUE 11 AM  15.6   15.4   14.8   14.8   14.8

$$

NDC101-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 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 18.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 18.5 TUE 11 AM  18.5   18.5   18.4   16.6   16.2

$$

NDC101-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 36.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.3 TUE 11 AM  36.3   36.3   36.3   36.1   35.7

$$

NDC101-202325-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110724T1800Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110723T0600Z.NO/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.5 MON 7 AM   22.2   22.1   22.1   21.9   21.1

$$

NDC049-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.7 TUE 8 AM  1506.8  1506.8  1506.8  1506.7  
1506.3

$$

NDC049-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.8 TUE 11 AM  55.9   55.8   55.8   55.8   55.8

$$

NDC049-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.5 TUE 11 AM  14.1   13.9   13.9   13.8   13.7

$$

NDC009-202325-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 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 18.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 18.6 TUE 11 AM  18.5   18.3   18.1   17.8   17.4

$$

NDC009-049-202325-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110722T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.110721T1200Z.NR/
1226 PM CDT TUE JUL 19 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.5 TUE 11 AM  10.3   10.0    9.7    9.4    9.2

$$
604 
WGUS83 KBIS 201638
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...WILLOW 
CITY...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE SOURIS RIVER AT SHERWOOD CONTINUES A STEADY DECLINE AND IS LIKELY 
TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS COMING WEEKEND. SIMILARLY...FLOW OUT OF 
LAKE DARLING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DOWNWARD WITH A CUT TO ABOUT 3400 
CFS TOMORROW...21 JULY. DOWNSTREAM AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE NOTICEABLY LOWER 
WATER LEVELS AS THIS LOWER RELEASE MOVES THROUGH THE SYSTEM. 


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.

&&

NDC075-212238-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110723T1800Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110723T0600Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
  OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 19.0 WED 10 AM  18.8   18.5   17.9   17.6   17.4

$$

NDC101-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THIS
  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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.6 WED 10 AM  15.4   14.8   14.8   14.8   14.6

$$

NDC101-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 18.5 WED 10 AM  18.4   18.3   16.5   16.1   16.1

$$

NDC101-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.3 WED 10 AM  36.2   36.2   36.0   35.6   35.5

$$

NDC101-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110724T1800Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110723T0600Z.NO/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.4 TUE 7 AM   22.1   22.1   21.9   21.0   20.4

$$

NDC049-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 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 1507 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.7 TUE 8 AM  1506.7  1506.7  1506.6  1506.3  
1505.9

$$

NDC049-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 56.1 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.1 WED 10 AM  56.0   56.0   55.9   55.9   55.9

$$

NDC049-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.3 WED 10 AM  14.0   13.9   13.8   13.8   13.7

$$

NDC009-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 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 18.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 18.4 WED 10 AM  18.2   18.0   17.7   17.4   17.0

$$

NDC009-049-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110722T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.ER.110407T1240Z.110414T0545Z.110721T1200Z.NR/
1138 AM CDT WED JUL 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.3 WED 10 AM  10.0    9.7    9.4    9.2    8.9

$$
AJS
838 
WGUS83 KBIS 211616
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN 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 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...MAJOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE SOURIS RIVER AT SHERWOOD CONTINUES TO FALL AND WILL LIKELY FALL 
TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. THE EFFECT OF THE 
FALLING RIVER AT SHERWOOD WILL CONTINUE TO RESULT IN LOWER RELEASES 
FROM LAKE DARLING...HENCE A LOWERING OF RIVER LEVELS THROUGHOUT THE 
DOWNSTREAM AREA IS THE EXPECTED TREND FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC075-222215-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110727T0600Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110726T1800Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
  OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 18.7 THU 10 AM  18.6   18.4   18.3   18.1   18.0

$$

NDC101-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 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 15.1 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.5 THU 10 AM  15.1   14.8   14.8   14.8   14.2

$$

NDC101-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 18.4 THU 10 AM  18.2   17.5   16.2   16.0   16.0

$$

NDC101-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.3 THU 10 AM  36.2   36.1   35.8   35.6   35.5

$$

NDC101-222214-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110724T0600Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110722T1800Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.3 THU 7 AM   22.0   21.9   21.4   20.6   20.3

$$

NDC049-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.6 THU 8 AM  1506.6  1506.6  1506.3  1505.9  
1505.8

$$

NDC049-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 56.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.0 THU 10 AM  56.0   55.9   55.9   55.9   55.9

$$

NDC049-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.2 THU 10 AM  13.8   13.8   13.7   13.7   13.6

$$

NDC009-222214-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1115 AM CDT THU JUL 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 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 17.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 17.9 THU 10 AM  17.7   17.4   17.1   16.8   16.5

$$
AJS
995 
WGUS83 KBIS 221718
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN 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 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...MINOR TO 
MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.A STEADY FALL OBSERVED IN THE SOURIS RIVER MAY BE BRIEFLY SLOWED BY 
LOCALLY HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS TODAY AND TOMORROW MORNING. HOWEVER...THE 
OVERALL DOWNWARD TREND IN THE SOURIS RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
ONCE ANY EFFECTS FROM INCOMING STORMS PASSES THROUGH THE SYSTEM. IF 
THE AREA UPSTREAM OF MINOT IS LARGELY SPARED OF ANY HEAVY RAINS...IT 
IS POSSIBLE THAT BOTH SHERWOOD AND SAWYER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
BY MONDAY. 


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.

&&

NDC075-232318-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110727T0000Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110726T1200Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
  OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 18.5 FRI 11 AM  18.3   18.1   18.1   18.0   17.9

$$

NDC101-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 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 14.9 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 15.3 FRI 11 AM  14.9   14.9   14.9   14.4   14.3

$$

NDC101-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 18.1 FRI 11 AM  17.9   16.7   16.3   16.3   15.5

$$

NDC101-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 36.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.2 FRI 11 AM  36.1   36.0   35.7   35.6   35.6

$$

NDC101-232317-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110725T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110723T1200Z.NO/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.3 THU 7 AM   22.0   21.6   21.0   20.5   20.5

$$

NDC049-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.6 FRI 9 AM  1506.6  1506.6  1506.2  1505.9  
1505.9

$$

NDC049-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 55.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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 (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.5 FRI 11 AM  55.9   55.9   55.9   55.9   55.8

$$

NDC049-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 13.8 FEET.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.1 FRI 11 AM  13.7   13.7   13.7   13.7   13.7

$$

NDC009-232317-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1218 PM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 17.7 FRI 11 AM  17.4   17.1   16.7   16.3   16.0

$$
SCHLAG
329 
WGUS83 KBIS 231542
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1042 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...

.SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SAWYER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY.

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.

&&

NDC101-242142-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110726T1500Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110725T0300Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 22.3 FEET TODAY THEN SLOWLY
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.2 SAT 7 AM   22.3   21.7   21.1   20.8   20.4

$$
054 
WGUS83 KBIS 241846
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN 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 

.FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AND TOWNER...MAJOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...AND BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN...MODERATE FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND 
IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY. 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA..AND MINOT 4NW...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SAWYER...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND 
IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

NDC075-251846-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110728T0600Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110727T1800Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BACKWATER STARTS TO AFFECT FARMER LIVING BY 
  GAGE.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 18.4 SUN 12 PM  18.1   18.1   18.0   16.6   16.0

$$

NDC101-251845-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING...THEN SLOWLY FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND BAKER 
  BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR 
  BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 14.8 SUN 1 PM   14.9   14.3   14.3   14.3   14.0

$$

NDC101-251845-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110730T1800Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.110730T0600Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 17.0 SUN 1 PM   16.4   16.2   15.0   14.3   14.2

$$

NDC101-251845-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 35.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 36.1 SUN 1 PM   35.7   35.6   35.5   35.2   34.8

$$

NDC101-251845-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110726T0617Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110724T1817Z.NO/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.1 SUN 7 AM   21.3   20.8   20.6   20.2   19.3

$$

NDC049-251845-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 1507 
  FEET THIS EVENING.


&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505   M   1506.3  1506.0  1505.8  1505.8  1505.4

$$

NDC049-251845-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 56.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.6 SUN 11 AM  56.0   56.0   56.0   55.9   55.8

$$

NDC049-251845-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.0 SUN 1 PM   13.8   13.7   13.7   13.6   13.5

$$

NDC009-251845-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
146 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 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 16.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 17.3 SUN 1 PM   16.8   16.4   16.0   15.7   15.5

$$
153 
WGUS83 KBIS 251903
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...MINOT 
4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...MAJOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.FLOW OUT OF THE DAMS IN CANADA WILL BE HOLDING STEADY UNTIL LATER IN 
THE WEEK BEFORE A LOWERING OF RELEASES FROM THE DAMS IS REALLY REFLECTED 
AT SHERWOOD. THE OVERALL TREND ALONG THE SOURIS RIVER THOUGH WILL BE ONE 
OF A CONTINUED DECLINE. INCOMING RAIN OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS MAY SLOW 
THE FALL IN THE RIVER BUT SHOULD NOT SIGNIFICANTLY RAISE WATER LEVELS. 
ANOTHER DECREASE IN FLOW OUT OF LAKE DARLING IS EXPECTED LATER IN THE 
WEEK AND WILL ENSURE THAT THE SAWYER AREA FALLS BELOW FLOOD STAGE.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC075-261903-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110727T0600Z/
/SHWN8.3.ER.110507T0200Z.110624T0945Z.110726T1800Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 17.0 FEET...BACKWATER STARTS TO AFFECT FARMER LIVING BY 
  GAGE.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SHERWOOD     18 18.1 MON 1 PM   18.0   17.8   17.7   17.4   13.8

$$

NDC101-261902-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.3.ER.110218T2337Z.110625T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND BAKER 
  BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR 
  BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 14.8 MON 1 PM   14.7   14.4   14.3   13.9   13.9

$$

NDC101-261902-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110730T1800Z/
/MINN8.3.ER.110411T1913Z.110626T0915Z.110730T0600Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES 
  COVERED WITH WATER.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 MINOT 4NW    14 16.5 MON 1 PM   16.1   15.9   14.9   14.5   13.4

$$

NDC101-261902-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.3.ER.110407T1830Z.110626T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 35.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD DAMAGE BEGINS.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 LOGAN        34 35.9 MON 1 PM   35.8   35.6   35.6   35.2   34.9

$$

NDC101-260629-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110726T0629Z/
/SWRN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110716T1200Z.110724T1829Z.NO/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  YESTERDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD. 
  SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WOULD BE AFFECTED ABOVE 22 
  FEET. THE TOWN IS JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE GAGE SITE AND 4 FEET 
  LOWER IN ELEVATION.EXACT LEVEL FOR HOME DAMAGE UNKNOWN.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 SAWYER       22 22.1 SUN 7 AM   21.3   21.0   20.7   20.2   19.5

$$

NDC049-261902-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110801T1800Z/
/VLVN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110626T1700Z.110731T0600Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AUGUST 01.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 VELVA        1505 1506.2 MON 10 AM 1505.9  1505.7  1505.6  1505.5  
1505.2

$$

NDC049-261902-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.ER.110227T0020Z.110628T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 56.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 56.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 56.6 MON 12 PM  56.0   55.9   55.9   55.8   55.8

$$

NDC049-261902-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.ER.110315T2000Z.110704T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 13.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 14.0 MON 1 PM   13.7   13.7   13.6   13.6   13.5

$$

NDC009-261902-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.3.ER.110326T0600Z.110703T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
203 PM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 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 16.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 17.0 MON 1 PM   16.5   16.1   15.8   15.6   15.4

$$

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 Jul 17, 9:32 AM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 9:32 AM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
932 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

.UPDATE...UPDATE FOR THUNDERSTORMS NORTH CENTRAL.

&&

.DISCUSSION...UPDATE FOR LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS MOVING THROUGH
NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA BEFORE NOON WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
SMALL HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. OTHERWISE REMAINDER OF FORECAST LOOKS
GOOD.

&&

.AVIATION...THUINDERSTORSM IMPACTING KMOT WITH BRIEF IIFR CIGS AND
VSBYS IN HEAVY RAIN...SOME GUSTY WINDS TO 30KTS THROUGH 16Z.
OTHERWISE FOG/LIFR IFR CIGS AT KDIK/KJMS WILL LIFT TO VFR AFTER
16Z. VFR AT ALL SITES AFTER 16Z.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR
NDZ011>013-019>023-025-034>037-042-045>048-050-051.

&&

SHORT TERM...WAA
AVIATION...WAA
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 17, 3:39 AM CDT, 7 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
339 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-180845-
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-
339 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011 /239 AM MDT SUN JUL 17 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

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO TUESDAY EVENING
FOR PORTIONS OF WEST AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. HEAT INDEX VALUES
OF 100 TO 110 ARE EXPECTED EACH DAY DURING THIS PERIOD. THE LATEST
INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BISNPWBIS PRODUCT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FROM EARLY THIS SUNDAY
MORNING INTO THIS EVENING. A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO
SEVERE. THE MAIN THREATS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WILL BE LARGE
HAIL...GUSTY WINDS...HEAVY RAIN...AND POSSIBLE ISOLATED
TORNADOES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO TUESDAY EVENING.
THE LATEST INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE BISNPWBIS PRODUCT.

CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY. STRONG TO
SEVERE STORMS WILL REMAIN A THREAT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER AND
HEAVY RAIN REPORTS.

HEINERT

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 17, 10:43 AM CDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1043 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1025 AM     HAIL             5 S SAWYER              48.02N 101.05W
07/17/2011  E2.50 INCH       WARD               ND   PUBLIC

            REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA.

&&

PAYD
Local storm report, Jul 17, 10:45 AM CDT, 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1045 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1010 AM     HAIL             9 SE MINOT              48.14N 101.16W
07/17/2011  E2.50 INCH       WARD               ND   PUBLIC

            8 MILES EAST OF THE OLD RADAR BASE. REPORT RELAYED BY
            MEDIA.

&&

PAYD
Local storm report, Jul 17, 10:49 AM CDT, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1049 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1040 AM     HAIL             VOLTAIRE                48.02N 100.84W
07/17/2011  E1.75 INCH       MCHENRY            ND   PUBLIC

            REPORT RELAYED BY THE MEDIA.

&&

PAYD
Local storm report, Jul 17, 10:52 AM CDT, 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1052 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1050 AM     HAIL             BERGEN                  48.00N 100.71W
07/17/2011  E1.75 INCH       MCHENRY            ND   PUBLIC

            REPORT RELAYED BY THE MEDIA.

&&

PAYD
Local storm report, Jul 17, 11:09 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1109 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1106 AM     HAIL             BALFOUR                 47.95N 100.54W
07/17/2011  E2.75 INCH       MCHENRY            ND   PUBLIC

            REPORT RELAYED BY THE MEDIA.

&&

PAYD
Local storm report, Jul 17, 11:13 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1113 AM CDT SUN JUL 17 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1056 AM     HAIL             BALFOUR                 47.95N 100.54W
07/17/2011  E2.75 INCH       MCHENRY            ND   PUBLIC

            ALSO REPORTS HEAVY RAIN. LARGE HAIL ENDED AT 1110 AM CDT.
            ESTIMATED WINDS AT 50-60 MPH WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE FROM
            HIS HOME.

&&

SCHECK

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 16, 7:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISFoster, Wells6 hr
Jul 16, 7:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISBurleigh, Emmons65 min
Jul 16, 7:36 PM CDTTornado WarningBISWells24 min
Jul 16, 8:00 PM CDTTornado WarningBISWells45 min
Jul 16, 8:13 PM CDTTornado WarningBISEmmons32 min
Jul 16, 8:44 PM CDTTornado WarningBISWells46 min
Jul 16, 8:59 PM CDTTornado WarningBISKidder31 min
Jul 16, 9:30 PM CDTTornado WarningBISKidder, Stutsman, Wells45 min
Jul 16, 9:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISFoster, Stutsman4 hr
Jul 16, 9:44 PM CDTTornado WarningBISEmmons31 min
Jul 17, 1:31 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningBISFoster, Stutsman, Wells18 hr
Jul 17, 9:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISWard50 min
Jul 17, 9:54 AM CDTTornado WarningBISWard36 min
Jul 17, 10:13 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISMcHenry, Ward47 min
Jul 17, 10:25 AM CDTTornado WarningBISMcHenry, McLean, Sheridan, Ward35 min
Jul 17, 10:57 AM CDTTornado WarningBISMcHenry, McLean, Pierce, Sheridan33 min
Jul 17, 11:26 AM CDTTornado WarningBISMcHenry, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells49 min
Jul 17, 12:13 PM CDTTornado WarningBISWells32 min
Jul 17, 12:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBISWells16 min
Jul 17, 1:11 PM CDTTornado WarningBISFoster64 min
Jul 17, 2:11 PM CDTTornado WarningBISFoster, Stutsman49 min
Jul 17, 2:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISFoster6 hr
Jul 17, 3:31 PM CDTTornado WarningBISKidder, Stutsman29 min
Jul 17, 3:58 PM CDTTornado WarningBISKidder, Stutsman32 min
Jul 17, 4:29 PM CDTTornado WarningBISStutsman46 min
Jul 17, 4:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBISStutsman3 hr
Jul 17, 5:13 PM CDTTornado WarningBISLaMoure, Stutsman47 min
Jul 17, 6:02 PM CDTTornado WarningBISLaMoure43 min
Jul 17, 6:28 PM CDTTornado WarningBISDickey62 min
Jul 17, 6:45 PM CDTTornado WarningBISLaMoure30 min

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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.