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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 2, 2011, 9:42 PM CDT for Norman County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 11, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2011, 9:42 PM CDT (02:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2011, 4:59 PM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Norman County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wild Rice River (MN) at Twin Valley (TWVM5). The gauge peaked at 8.02 ft at Apr 6, 2011, 5:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 14 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05062500, 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.
740 WGUS43 KFGF 030242 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY... MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY... SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY... MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES... ...FORECAST FLOODING UPGRADE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR... THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY ...FORECAST FLOODING HAS INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THIS WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .TEMPERATURES HIGHER THAN EXPECTED HAVE CAUSED MORE LOCAL RUNOFF TO ENTER RIVER SYSTEMS. THE RIVER RISES WILL CONTINUE WITH PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE A LITTLE COOLER FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY THEN A RETURN TO MORE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES AFTER MONDAY. THE COOLER TEMPERATURES FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS IS NOT EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY SLOW DOWN THE MELT. A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC167-NDC077-030542- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.110403T0222Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.110402T2330Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC027-NDC017-030542- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.110329T2115Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.8 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-NDC097-030542- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.2.SM.110405T1200Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC119-NDC035-030542- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.2.SM.110331T0100Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.2 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC027-030542- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC027-030542- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC017-073-030542- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0020.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.1.ER.110405T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC017-030541- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.110403T2024Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T2024Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 903.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 908.7 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-030541- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110408T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.110408T1500Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-030541- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0022.110407T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.110407T2000Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC089-030541- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110404T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110404T1500Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 942 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 103.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 106.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
12 follow-up statements
392 WGUS83 KFGF 030304 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .TEMPERATURES HIGHER THAN EXPECTED HAVE CAUSED MORE LOCAL RUNOFF TO ENTER RIVER SYSTEMS. THE RIVER RISES WILL CONTINUE WITH PRECIPITATION EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE A LITTLE COOLER FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY THEN A RETURN TO MORE SEASONAL TEMPERATURES AFTER MONDAY. THE COOLER TEMPERATURES FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS IS NOT EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY SLOW DOWN THE MELT. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC167-NDC077-041504- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.110402T2330Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. PATROLLING OF LEVEES AND STORM SEWER OUTLETS THROUGH THE LEVEES BEGINS. WELLS PARK FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER WAHPETON 11.3 12.4 12.9 13.0 13.2 13.7 14.1 $$ MNC027-NDC017-041504- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.110329T2115Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.8 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, FARGO...DIKE IS CONSTRUCTED SOUTH OF LIFT STATION TO NEAR 2ND STREET AND MAIN AVENUE. ADDITIONAL SANDBAGGING ON ELM STREET DIKE NEAR WOODLAND DRIVE. IF RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 37 FEET, PUT EXTRA EARTH ON CENTERLINE OF 10TH AVENUE SOUTH. 1979 DESIGN TOP OF DIKE AT EL ZAGEL GOLF COURSE. MOORHEAD...START DIKING TO PROTECT THE HJEMKOMST CENTER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER FARGO 22.8 24.9 26.9 28.6 30.2 31.6 32.8 $$ MNC107-NDC097-041504- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.110405T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.2.SM.110405T1200Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 36.4 FEET, CITY MOBILIZES FOR DIKE PATROLS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER HALSTAD 23.5 25.0 26.9 28.8 30.6 32.7 35.0 $$ MNC119-NDC035-041504- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.2.SM.110331T0100Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.2 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 42.0 FEET, ROAD ENTERING RIVERSIDE PARK IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 32.1 33.5 35.1 37.4 40.1 42.0 43.2 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.110330T1122Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.5 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 35.8 FEET, TOP OF THE WALSH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DIKES IN WALSHVILLE TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER OSLO 30.0 30.8 31.7 32.6 33.5 34.5 35.5 $$ MNC069-089-NDC067-099-041503- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0016.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /DRTN8.1.SM.110405T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.7 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 38.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER DRAYTON 30.7 31.7 32.9 34.1 35.3 36.5 37.7 $$ MNC069-NDC067-041503- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.110408T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /PBNN8.1.SM.110408T1400Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 43.8 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 45.0 FEET, URBAN DAMAGE TO SAINT VINCENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED RIVER PEMBINA 35.9 37.7 39.2 40.3 41.4 42.5 43.8 $$ NDC077-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.9 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 16.9 18.8 19.8 20.6 21.5 22.5 23.9 $$ MNC027-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.9 15.7 16.0 15.9 15.9 16.1 16.4 $$ MNC027-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.2 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.3 9.7 10.0 $$ MNC027-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110407T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY THURSDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 19.7 20.8 21.6 22.6 23.0 22.9 22.9 $$ MNC069-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 806.0 FEET BY FRIDAY THEN STEADY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 806.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVE AT TH. 175 BRIDGE CLOSED. LIFT PUMP INSPECTED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 804.3 805.0 805.5 805.8 805.9 805.9 805.9 $$ NDC017-073-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.110405T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.1.ER.110405T0600Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. LITTLE MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 8.7 9.4 9.8 10.1 10.6 11.2 11.5 $$ NDC017-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.110403T2024Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T2024Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 903.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 908.7 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 905.3 906.9 907.5 907.7 908.0 908.4 908.7 $$ MNC107-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110408T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.110408T1500Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.2 8.5 9.2 9.4 9.7 10.3 11.1 $$ MNC107-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.9 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD WARNING STAGE. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 21.6 22.3 23.4 24.6 26.1 27.3 27.9 $$ MNC107-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.110407T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.110407T2000Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.4 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 9.7 10.8 11.8 13.0 14.2 15.9 17.4 $$ MNC119-041503- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.110403T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.110403T1800Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.2 16.6 18.7 19.0 18.7 18.7 19.3 $$ MNC089-041503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110404T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110404T1500Z.110405T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1004 PM CDT SAT APR 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 106.3 FEET BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/03 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.6 106.2 106.0 105.6 105.5 105.8 106.3 $$
110 WGUS83 KFGF 031818 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES .THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && NDC077-050618- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * CREST IS FORECAST FOR BETWEEN 26 AND 27 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 19.0 20.8 22.3 23.8 25.1 26.1 26.5 $$ NDC017-077-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.110405T2136Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T2136Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A RISE TO BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET IS POSSIBLE AFTER THE 7 DAY FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, *** MODERATE FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO PROPOSED MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***.MANY ROADS UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH ST. SE && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 12.8 15.2 17.3 19.8 20.3 20.5 20.5 $$ NDC017-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.110407T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110407T0000Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * A CREST BETWEEN 22 AND 23 FEET IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 14.6 15.4 17.1 19.0 20.7 22.1 22.5 $$ NDC017-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.110405T2308Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.110405T2308Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 878.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 880.2 882.7 885.6 888.3 890.2 891.2 891.5 $$ MNC027-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.2 17.1 17.5 17.5 17.4 17.1 16.3 $$ MNC027-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * PROJECTED CREST BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET EXPECTED LATE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.2 8.6 8.9 9.4 10.0 10.4 10.5 $$ MNC027-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * PROJECTED CREST BETWEEN 24 AND 25 FEET EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 20.9 22.1 22.9 23.8 24.4 24.5 24.5 $$ MNC107-050617- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110408T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.110408T0900Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.9 8.4 8.6 9.3 10.1 11.2 11.9 $$ MNC107-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 31.0 FEET, WATER LEVELS REACH LOW STEEL ON BOTTOM OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 23.0 24.5 26.1 27.6 29.0 30.3 31.2 $$ MNC069-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 807.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * PROJECTED CREST AROUND 807 FEET EXPECTED LATE IN THE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 807.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVES AT 175 BRIDGE, YONGRENS, 4TH STREET SOUTH AND THE CEMETERY ARE CLOSED AND PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE AROUND THIS LOCATION. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 804.6 805.6 806.1 806.5 806.8 807.0 807.0 $$ NDC017-073-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.110404T0800Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T0800Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 9.7 10.3 10.6 11.3 12.1 12.9 13.4 $$ NDC017-050617- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0019.110403T1756Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T1632Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 905.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 909.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 906.7 907.7 908.0 908.5 908.9 909.4 909.5 $$ MNC107-050617- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.110407T0200Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.1.ER.110407T0200Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 11.2 12.3 13.3 14.6 16.2 17.6 19.0 $$ MNC119-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110409T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.1.SM.110409T0000Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 12.0 13.2 15.0 16.9 18.7 21.2 23.7 $$ MNC119-050617- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. * THIS LOCATION MAY BE AFFECTED BY ICE JAMS IN THE AREA. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 18.0 19.4 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.4 21.0 $$ MNC089-050617- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110408T0900Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.110403T1037Z.110404T1200Z.110407T2100Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN. * AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A PROJECTED CREST NEAR 68.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 68.2 68.2 67.9 67.2 66.8 66.3 65.8 $$ MNC089-050617- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110406T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110406T0300Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 118 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A PROJECTED CREST BETWEEN 106 AND 107 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 104.4 105.5 106.2 106.5 106.5 106.3 106.0 $$ WJB
045 WGUS43 KFGF 040310 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1010 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR... THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THIS WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY .PRECIPITATION ON SUNDAY COMBINED WITH SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST THIS WEEK AND ALLOW RIVERS TO CONTINUE RISING. A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC119-NDC035-040610- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.3.SM.110331T0100Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1010 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 46.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.2 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC107-040609- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110408T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.ER.110408T0900Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1010 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ MNC119-040609- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110407T1536Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.SM.110407T1536Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1010 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC099-040609- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T1800Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1010 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
982 WGUS83 KFGF 040420 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY .THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THE RIVER FORECASTS BELOW CONTAIN PRELIMINARY VALUES THAT SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A CREST FORECAST AT THIS TIME. THESE PRELIMINARY VALUES ARE BASED ON EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROJECTED PRECIPITATION THROUGH ONLY THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON RIVER STAGES THAT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THESE VALUES WILL CHANGE DEPENDENT ON FUTURE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE EXTENDED FORECASTS ARE PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC167-NDC077-051620- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHNN8.3.SM.110402T2330Z.110408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER RISE TO AROUND 15 FEET LATER THIS WEEK WITH A TOTAL FLOW OF AROUND 9 THOUSAND CUBIC FEET PER SECOND THROUGH BOTH THE DIVERSION AND THE RIVER FORECAST POINT IN TOWN. A SECONDARY RISE IS POSSIBLE LATER THIS MONTH AS FLOOD CONTROL RESERVOIRS RELEASE FLOWS AFTER THE INITIAL SNOWMELT CREST. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER WAHPETON 13.9 14.2 14.5 14.9 15.0 14.6 13.6 $$ MNC027-NDC017-051620- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.3.SM.110329T2115Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37 FEET BY NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES TO BETWEEN 38 AND 40 FEET ARE POSSIBLE DURING THE APRIL 11 TO 13 TIME PERIOD. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, FARGO...DIKE IS CONSTRUCTED SOUTH OF LIFT STATION TO NEAR 2ND STREET AND MAIN AVENUE. ADDITIONAL SANDBAGGING ON ELM STREET DIKE NEAR WOODLAND DRIVE. IF RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 37 FEET, PUT EXTRA EARTH ON CENTERLINE OF 10TH AVENUE SOUTH. 1979 DESIGN TOP OF DIKE AT EL ZAGEL GOLF COURSE. MOORHEAD...START DIKING TO PROTECT THE HJEMKOMST CENTER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER FARGO 25.7 28.7 32.0 34.1 35.5 36.7 37.7 $$ MNC107-NDC097-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.110404T2118Z-000000T0000Z/ /HILN8.3.SM.110404T2118Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 37.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 39.4 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES TO AROUND 40 FEET ARE POSSIBLE BY THE MIDDLE OF THE MONTH. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, *** OLD MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...WAS CHANGED TO 37.5 FT ON 08 MAR 2010. *** && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER HALSTAD 26.2 28.2 30.2 32.9 35.8 38.6 39.4 $$ MNC119-NDC035-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.3.SM.110331T0100Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 46.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.2 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES TO BETWEEN 50 AND 52 FEET ARE POSSIBLE BY THE MIDDLE OF THE MONTH. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 46.2 FEET, WATER ON DEMERS AVENUE AT SORLIE BRIDGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 34.2 36.5 39.4 41.8 43.3 44.7 46.2 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.110330T1122Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.8 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES TO AROUND 38 FEET ARE POSSIBLE BY THE MIDDLE OF THE MONTH. THIS LOCATION IS PRONE TO ICE JAM FLOODING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 35.8 FEET, TOP OF THE WALSH COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DIKES IN WALSHVILLE TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER OSLO 31.7 32.8 33.5 34.1 34.6 35.2 35.8 $$ MNC069-089-NDC067-099-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0016.110404T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DRTN8.2.SM.110404T2000Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 38.6 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, RURAL ROAD DAMAGES START. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER DRAYTON 32.2 33.3 34.4 35.5 36.6 37.6 38.6 $$ MNC069-NDC067-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.110408T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /PBNN8.1.SM.110408T0900Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 45.1 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 45.0 FEET, URBAN DAMAGE TO SAINT VINCENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED RIVER PEMBINA 38.1 39.4 40.5 41.6 42.7 43.9 45.1 $$ NDC077-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY FRIDAY THEN STEADY. * CREST IS FORECAST FOR BETWEEN 26 AND 27 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.1 24.9 26.0 26.4 26.5 26.4 26.1 $$ NDC017-077-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.110405T2136Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T2136Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * A RISE TO BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET IS POSSIBLE AFTER THE 7 DAY FORECAST PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, *** MODERATE FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO PROPOSED MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***.MANY ROADS UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH ST. SE && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 14.1 16.2 18.7 20.2 20.4 20.5 20.5 $$ NDC017-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.110407T0112Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110407T0112Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. * A CREST BETWEEN 22 AND 23 FEET IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 15.0 16.1 17.9 19.8 21.5 22.4 22.4 $$ NDC017-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.110405T2308Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.110405T2308Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 879.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 881.7 884.1 887.1 889.3 890.8 891.5 891.4 $$ MNC027-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET BY MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.7 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.3 16.7 15.9 $$ MNC027-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * PROJECTED CREST BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET EXPECTED NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.6 8.7 9.1 9.7 10.3 10.5 10.3 $$ MNC027-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY FRIDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. * PROJECTED CREST BETWEEN 24 AND 25 FEET EXPECTED NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 22.2 23.2 23.8 24.2 24.5 24.5 24.4 $$ MNC107-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110408T0900Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.ER.110408T0900Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.1 8.5 8.9 9.7 10.6 11.6 12.2 $$ MNC107-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 31.5 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 24.0 25.6 27.1 28.4 29.7 30.8 31.5 $$ MNC119-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110407T1536Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.SM.110407T1536Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 14.9 16.9 18.8 20.6 22.4 24.2 26.1 $$ MNC069-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 807.5 FEET BY FRIDAY THEN NEARLY STEADY. * PROJECTED CREST AROUND 807.5 FEET EXPECTED LATE IN THE WEEK. * ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE AROUND THIS LOCATION. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS.STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 805.5 806.4 807.1 807.4 807.5 807.4 807.1 $$ NDC017-073-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.110404T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T0600Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 10.1 10.4 10.8 11.7 12.5 13.2 13.4 $$ NDC017-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T1632Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 905.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 909.5 FEET BY NEXT SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 907.4 907.9 908.2 908.7 909.2 909.5 909.5 $$ MNC119-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * THIS LOCATION MAY BE AFFECTED BY ICE JAMS IN THE AREA. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.2 20.1 20.5 20.6 20.7 21.1 21.5 $$ MNC089-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110408T0600Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.110403T1037Z.110404T1200Z.110407T1800Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A PROJECTED CREST NEAR 68.1 FEET ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THEN FALL. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 68.1 68.0 67.4 66.8 66.5 65.9 65.6 $$ MNC089-051619- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110406T0300Z-110411T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110406T0300Z.110407T1200Z.110410T1200Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 10...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY APRIL 10. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE BETWEEN 106 AND 107 FEET BY THURSDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.0 105.9 106.3 106.5 106.4 106.1 105.8 $$ NDC099-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T1800Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD BLOCKED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 9.5 9.4 9.5 10.1 10.6 11.3 12.3 $$
588 WGUS83 KFGF 041559 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .THERE HAVE BEEN NO BIG CHANGES IN THE RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. RECENT MELTING OF THE SNOW PACK HAS LED TO RUNOFF ENTERING THE RIVER SYSTEM AND RAISING THE RIVER LEVELS ON THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. THE MELT AND RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE DUE TO MILD...ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. THERE WILL BE LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF THIS WEEK...WITH THE NEXT CHANCE OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION ON THE THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY TIME FRAME. THESE FORECASTS ONLY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SOME OF THE RIVER FORECASTS BELOW CONTAIN PRELIMINARY VALUES THAT SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS A CREST FORECAST AT THIS TIME. THESE PRELIMINARY VALUES ARE BASED ON EXISTING CONDITIONS AND PROJECTED PRECIPITATION THROUGH ONLY THE NEXT 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON RIVER STAGES THAT CANNOT BE DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. THESE VALUES WILL CHANGE DEPENDENT ON FUTURE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THESE EXTENDED FORECASTS ARE PROVIDED FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC107-060359- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110408T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.2.ER.110408T0400Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.3 8.8 9.4 10.4 11.5 12.3 12.5 $$ MNC107-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING...REMAINING IN THE 32 TO 34 FOOT RANGE INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 25.0 26.8 28.4 29.8 31.1 32.2 32.8 $$ MNC027-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 16.7 17.3 17.5 17.3 16.8 16.1 15.3 $$ MNC027-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 9.0 9.0 9.4 10.0 10.4 10.5 10.1 $$ MNC027-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, US HWY 10 EAST OF GLYNDON IS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FLOODING TO AGRICULTURAL AREAS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 22.8 23.4 23.9 24.3 24.5 24.4 24.1 $$ MNC107-060358- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.110406T2200Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.ER.110406T2200Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. BACKWATER AFFECTS COULD CAUSE RISES TO NEAR 24 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 12.7 13.2 16.5 21.1 22.5 21.8 20.8 $$ MNC119-060358- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110408T1715Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.SM.110408T1715Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 32.5 AND 34.5 INTO THE APRIL 13-16 TIME PERIOD. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, HWY 75 NORTH OF CLIMAX IS CLOSED AND UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 13.5 14.7 16.2 19.3 22.7 26.0 28.7 $$ MNC069-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 808.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS.STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 806.4 807.2 807.8 808.0 807.9 807.7 807.2 $$ MNC119-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BOTH UP AND DOWNSTREAM WHICH CAN CAUSE RAPID 1 TO 3 FOOT FLUCTUATIONS. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.3 20.8 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 $$ MNC089-060358- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110408T0600Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.110403T1037Z.110405T0600Z.110407T1800Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 68.1 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 68.1 67.8 67.1 66.6 66.1 65.8 65.7 $$ MNC089-060358- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110407T0000Z-110411T0000Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110407T0000Z.110408T0000Z.110410T1200Z.UU/ 1059 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 103.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 106.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.0 105.7 106.3 106.5 106.3 106.0 105.7 $$
972 WGUS83 KFGF 050358 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT HAS CONTINUED TO BRING RISES TO MOST LOCATIONS ACROSS THE AREA. A FEW GAGES...NOTABLY ALONG THE BUFFALO AND SOUTH BUFFALO RIVERS AS WELL AS THE WILD RICE RIVER...HAVE STARTED TO LEVEL OFF. THESE SITES ARE EXPECTED TO SEE A DOUBLE CREST...WITH THE FIRST CREST OCCURRING NOW AND THE SECOND ONE IN ANOTHER 4 TO 5 DAYS. SEVERAL LOCATIONS ARE ALSO SEEING BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE MILD THROUGH THE NEXT FEW DAYS...ALLOWING MORE RUNOFF. LITTLE TO NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF THE WEEK. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR SUBSTANTIAL RAIN AMOUNTS WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY. THESE FORECASTS ONLY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC107-061558- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110411T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.110411T1200Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY APRIL 11 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.7 8.0 8.3 8.7 9.2 9.8 10.2 $$ MNC107-061557- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.9 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 26.2 27.7 29.1 30.5 31.8 32.6 32.9 $$ MNC027-061557- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPERIENCING A BRIEF CREST. A DOUBLE CREST IS EXPECTED AT THIS LOCATION. A SECOND CREST OF 16-17 FEET IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.9 15.7 15.9 16.2 16.4 16.0 15.4 $$ MNC027-061557- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.9 9.1 9.6 10.2 10.5 10.3 9.9 $$ MNC027-061557- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...A DOUBLE CREST IS EXPECTED AT THIS LOCATIONS. THE FIRST CREST OF 22.5-23.5 FEET IS EXPECTED ON WEDNESDAY AND A SECOND CREST OF 22.5 TO 23.5 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 22.9 23.0 22.9 22.7 22.8 23.0 23.0 $$ MNC107-061557- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.110405T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.ER.110405T1800Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER COULD ALSO BE AN ISSUE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.1 15.3 18.8 22.0 22.4 21.2 20.4 $$ MNC119-061557- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110408T1724Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.2.SM.110408T1724Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 32.5 AND 34.5 ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 14.8 16.0 17.7 21.0 24.4 27.3 29.7 $$ MNC069-061557- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 808.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS.STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.3 807.8 808.0 808.0 807.8 807.4 806.9 $$ MNC119-061557- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.5 21.0 21.3 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.3 $$ MNC089-061557- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110407T0600Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.110403T1037Z.110404T2015Z.110406T1800Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 67.1 66.9 66.6 66.3 66.0 65.7 65.6 $$ MNC089-061557- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110407T1200Z-110408T0600Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110407T1200Z.110407T1200Z.110407T1800Z.UU/ 1058 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. RIVER GAGE HAS BEEN FLUCTUATING FOR THE PAST WEEK DUE TO ICE MOVING THROUGH THE RIVER SYSTEM. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.4 105.8 105.9 105.6 105.3 105.0 104.7 $$
286 WGUS83 KFGF 051703 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE FOR OBSERVED TRENDS...BUT NO MAJOR CHANGES TO THE PREVIOUS SEVEN DAY FORECAST. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE MILD THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS... RESULTING IN ADDITIONAL SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF. LITTLE TO NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE NEXT BEST CHANCE FOR ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL BE THURSDAY NIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC107-070503- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110411T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.110411T1200Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.3 7.5 8.0 8.9 9.6 10.0 10.3 $$ MNC107-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 27.2 29.0 30.6 31.6 32.4 32.8 33.0 $$ MNC119-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110408T0742Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.110408T0742Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 16.8 18.4 20.5 24.5 27.9 30.3 32.5 $$ MNC027-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 15.7 15.8 16.2 16.4 16.3 15.7 14.9 $$ MNC027-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.8 9.3 9.9 10.4 10.4 10.1 9.8 $$ MNC027-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 23.1 23.0 22.7 22.7 23.0 23.3 23.2 $$ MNC107-070502- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.110405T1657Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.ER.110405T1000Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 14.8 17.6 20.6 22.4 21.8 20.8 19.9 $$ MNC069-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110408T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 808.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.4 807.9 808.0 807.8 807.5 807.1 806.5 $$ MNC119-070502- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.4 20.0 20.5 21.3 22.0 22.0 21.6 $$ MNC089-070000- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110407T0000Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.110403T1037Z.110404T2015Z.110406T1200Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN. * AT 10:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 67.0 66.2 65.7 65.4 65.2 65.0 64.8 $$ MNC089-070502- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110408T0000Z-110408T1200Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.UU/ 1203 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.4 105.8 105.6 105.1 104.9 104.7 104.5 $$
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WGUS83 KFGF 060356
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...
THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...
THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD AFFECTING NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES
THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS
COUNTIES
THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND
FORKS COUNTIES
THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND
PEMBINA COUNTIES
THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES
THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY
THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
.RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF FROM ITS TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE
TO FLOW INTO THE MAINSTEM RED. A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL
EVENT IS EXPECTED THIS COMING WEEKEND. HOWEVER...UNLESS STATED
IN THE CREST RANGES...ONLY 24 HOURS OF PRECIPITATION IS INCLUDED
IN THESE 7-DAY RIVER FORECASTS. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY ON THE
MAGNITUDE OF THE EVENT...AND PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL
CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS EVENT AS IT DEVELOPS.
THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN
QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.
SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN...
- DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!
- PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.
- PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS
&&
MNC167-NDC077-071556-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHNN8.3.SM.110402T2330Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* AT 9:31 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 15.5 FT EARLY THURSDAY MORNING
THEN WILL FALL TO AROUND 14.5 FT BY MONDAY. A SECOND CREST RANGE
OF 16 TO 17.5 FEET IS EXPECTED LATER THIS MONTH. THE HIGHER RANGE VALUE
INCLUDES PRECIPITATION THROUGH SUNDAY. THE FORECAST FOR THE SECOND
CREST WILL DEPEND ON ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION...AS WELL AS THE
UPSTREAM RESERVOIR OPERATIONS DURING APRIL.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, TOP OF THE PERMANENT DIKE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
WAHPETON 15.4 15.5 15.4 15.2 14.6 14.5 15.2
$$
MNC027-NDC017-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.3.SM.110329T2115Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL RISE TO AROUND 39.5 FT SUNDAY EVENING THEN WILL
FLUCTUATE AROUND 39.0 FT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. A CREST RANGE OF 39 TO
41 FEET IS EXPECTED AROUND APRIL 10TH OR 11TH. THE HIGHER RANGE VALUE
INCLUDES PRECIPITATION THROUGH SUNDAY. THE FORECAST FOR THE CREST WILL
DEPEND ON ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AND WILL CHANGE IF IT OCCURS.
* FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS
FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, FARGO...TOP OF THE ISLAND PARK
DIKE. MOORHEAD...RED RIVER IS LAPPING AT THE BASE OF THE HERITAGE
HJEMKOMST INTERPRETIVE CENTER.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
FARGO 32.6 35.3 37.4 39.0 39.5 39.4 39.1
$$
MNC107-NDC097-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HILN8.3.SM.110404T2315Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 37.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, *** OLD MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...WAS
CHANGED TO 37.5 FT ON 08 MAR 2010. ***
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
HALSTAD 31.9 34.5 37.1 39.0 39.6 39.9 40.0
$$
MNC119-NDC035-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.3.SM.110331T0100Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 46.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 50.1 FEET BY
TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
EAST GRAND FORKS 36.5 40.0 43.3 45.4 47.3 49.0 50.1
$$
MNC089-119-NDC035-099-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.3.SM.110330T1122Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.3 FEET BY
TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 37.5 FEET, STATE HIGHWAY 1 OVERTOPS (MN
DOT).
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
OSLO 33.3 33.9 34.6 35.2 35.8 36.5 37.3
$$
MNC069-089-NDC067-099-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.2.SM.110404T1833Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.9 FEET BY
TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 42.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. GENERAL URBAN
FLOOD DAMAGE TO DRAYTON AND ITS ENVIRONS.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
DRAYTON 35.0 36.2 37.2 38.2 39.2 40.1 40.9
$$
MNC069-NDC067-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0018.110407T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.2.SM.110407T1000Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 47.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 47.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
PEMBINA 41.5 42.6 43.9 44.8 45.8 46.6 47.4
$$
MNC107-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110411T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/TWVM5.1.ER.110411T1200Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
BANKFULL STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
WILD RICE RIVER
TWIN VALLEY 7.9 8.0 8.4 9.3 9.8 10.2 10.5
$$
MNC107-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
WILD RICE RIVER
HENDRUM 28.9 30.2 31.3 32.1 32.5 32.9 33.0
$$
MNC119-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110408T0742Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLXM5.3.SM.110408T0742Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 32.8 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON
NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF
TOWN THREATENED.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SANDHILL RIVER
CLIMAX 17.6 19.3 22.7 26.4 29.2 31.4 32.8
$$
NDC077-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 26.3 26.5 26.5 26.0 25.4 24.5 23.2
$$
NDC017-077-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE
CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SHEYENNE RIVER
KINDRED 18.8 20.0 20.6 20.9 21.0 21.0 20.9
$$
NDC017-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE
STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH
OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SHEYENNE RIVER
WEST FARGO DIVER 21.1 21.9 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5
$$
NDC017-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON
DRIVE IS CLOSED.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SHEYENNE RIVER
HARWOOD 889.8 891.1 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5
$$
NDC017-073-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM
RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
MAPLE RIVER
ENDERLIN 12.2 12.9 13.2 13.5 13.4 13.1 12.4
$$
NDC017-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 910.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 910.5 FEET BY
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLETON 909.8 910.0 910.4 910.5 910.4 910.0 910.0
$$
MNC027-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, BRIDGE DECK AT GAGE FLOODS.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
S. BUFFALO RIVER
SABIN 15.2 15.8 16.3 16.5 16.0 15.3 14.5
$$
MNC027-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 8.7 9.5 10.2 10.5 10.2 9.9 9.6
$$
MNC027-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.3 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
BUFFALO RIVER
DILWORTH 23.0 22.8 22.6 22.8 23.1 23.2 22.9
$$
MNC107-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHYM5.2.ER.110405T1000Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
MARSH RIVER
SHELLY 16.8 19.2 21.8 22.3 21.3 20.3 19.6
$$
MNC069-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 806.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 808.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24
HOURS.STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS
ARE SET UP.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
TWO RIVERS RIVER
HALLOCK 807.5 807.9 808.0 807.7 807.3 806.7 806.1
$$
NDC097-071555-
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/HGRN8.2.ER.110407T1700Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
GOOSE RIVER
HILLSBORO 8.4 10.7 12.3 13.4 14.4 14.9 15.0
$$
NDC099-071555-
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/MTON8.2.ER.110409T1200Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY
BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING
STARTS.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
FOREST RIVER
MINTO 4.2 4.1 4.4 7.3 8.4 8.3 7.6
$$
NDC099-071555-
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/GRNN8.2.ER.110410T0800Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER
LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES
2ND AND BURGAMOTT.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
PARK RIVER
GRAFTON 10.0 9.9 10.5 11.6 12.6 13.4 13.5
$$
MNC119-071555-
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1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.0 FEET BY
SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED LAKE RIVER
CROOKSTON 18.8 19.6 20.6 21.7 22.0 21.8 21.3
$$
MNC089-060426-
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1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:30 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 65.9 FEET BY THURSDAY
MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SNAKE RIVER
ABOVE WARREN 66.2 65.7 65.3 64.9 64.6 64.2 64.0
$$
MNC089-071555-
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/ALVM5.1.ER.110408T0000Z.110408T0000Z.110408T1800Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE
THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER
FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SNAKE RIVER
ALVARADO 105.4 106.0 105.9 105.8 105.4 104.9 104.4
$$995 WGUS83 KFGF 061715 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY .WARM WEATHER THIS WEEK WILL CONTINUE TO MELT ANY REMAINING SNOW ACROSS NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR MOST OF THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER ARE FAIRLY SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST...EXCEPT FOR SOME CHANGES TO THE TIMING OF THE RISES. HOWEVER...THERE ARE SOME EXCEPTIONS. THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU RIVER WAS INCREASED TO A LEVEL ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE...WHICH IS IN PART DUE TO THE LATEST WEATHER FORECAST OF WARM TEMPERATURES THIS WEEK. ON THE OTHER HAND...THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR THE LOCATIONS ALONG THE BUFFALO RIVER AND SOUTH BRANCH OF THE BUFFALO RIVER IN WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA WERE LOWERED COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN ACROSS NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THE NEXT FEW DAYS...BUT THE AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION WOULD BE VERY LIGHT AND SHOULD NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE RIVER FORECASTS. HOWEVER...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM LATER INTO THE WEEKEND...WHICH COULD BRING SOME MORE SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE NWS WILL KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THIS POTENTIAL WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC107-080515- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110412T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.ER.110412T0000Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR A RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.0 8.2 8.6 9.2 9.7 10.2 10.5 $$ MNC107-080515- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 32 AND 34 FEET BETWEEN APRIL 9TH AND 11TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 30.5 32.0 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.3 32.2 $$ MNC119-080514- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.110408T0000Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 32.5 AND 34.5 FEET BETWEEN APRIL 11TH AND 14TH. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 18.6 21.8 26.0 29.3 31.6 32.7 33.0 $$ MNC027-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110406T0530Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.9 14.7 14.9 15.2 15.5 15.1 14.4 $$ MNC027-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 9.5 AND 10.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.8 9.2 9.6 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.4 $$ MNC027-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110406T0630Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 22.7 22.0 21.7 21.5 21.7 21.9 21.9 $$ MNC107-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.ER.110405T1000Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 17.7 20.6 22.4 21.8 20.7 19.8 19.2 $$ MNC069-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 807.5 AND 808.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS.STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.5 807.8 808.0 807.9 807.6 807.2 806.5 $$ MNC119-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET AROUND APRIL 11TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * ICE APPEARS TO BE MOVING INTO THE AREA. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 18.9 19.6 20.3 21.1 21.9 22.0 21.5 $$ MNC089-080514- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110408T1200Z-110409T0600Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.110408T1200Z.110408T1200Z.110408T1800Z.UU/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 105 AND 106 FEET FRIDAY MORNING...AND GRADUALLY DECREASE THEREAFTER. * THE RIVER GAGE HAS BEEN FLUCTUATING FOR THE PAST WEEK. AN ICE JAM HAS BEEN REPORTED DOWNSTREAM OF WARREN MN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.2 106.0 105.8 105.6 105.2 104.9 104.6 $$ MNC135-080514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.110409T1330Z-110413T0800Z/ /ROSM5.1.ER.110409T1330Z.110410T1800Z.110412T2000Z.NO/ 1215 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY APRIL 13. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 17 FEET EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 14.5 14.7 15.9 17.4 17.5 16.5 15.1 $$ GROCHOCINSKI
704 WGUS83 KFGF 070351 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF INTO THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SOME LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY...BUT THE PRECIPITATION WILL NOT AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. THE FORECASTS BELOW ONLY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE REMAINS A POTENTIAL FOR MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN THIS WEEKEND...ALTHOUGH EXACTLY WHERE IS HIGHLY UNCERTAIN. FORECASTERS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS EVENT IN THE COMING DAYS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC089-081551- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110409T1200Z-110410T0600Z/ /ALVM5.3.SM.110409T1200Z.110409T1200Z.110409T1800Z.UU/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO A RANGE BETWEEN 105 TO 106 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER GAGE HAS BEEN FLUCTUATING FOR THE PAST WEEK. AN ICE JAM HAS BEEN REPORTED DOWNSTREAM OF WARREN MN. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.3 105.9 105.9 105.6 105.3 104.8 104.3 $$ MNC069-081551- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.3.SM.110329T1915Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 807.5 TO 808.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS. STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.5 807.9 807.9 807.8 807.4 806.9 806.2 $$ MNC107-081551- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110412T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.110412T0000Z.110413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO THE 10 TO 11 FOOT RANGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 8.0 8.4 8.8 9.4 10.0 10.3 10.5 $$ MNC107-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO THE 32 TO 34 FOOT RANGE BY APRIL 9 TO APRIL 11. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 31.4 32.4 32.5 32.5 32.4 32.3 32.0 $$ MNC119-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110408T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.110408T0000Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO THE 32.5 TO 34.5 FOOT RANGE BY THE APRIL 11TH TO 14TH TIMEFRAME. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 20.0 23.9 27.8 30.7 32.4 32.9 32.8 $$ MNC027-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110406T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.2 14.0 14.4 14.9 14.9 14.4 13.8 $$ MNC027-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 9:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO THE 9.5 TO 10.5 FOOT RANGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.5 8.9 9.3 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.6 $$ MNC027-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110406T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 22.1 21.5 21.2 21.2 21.4 21.5 21.3 $$ MNC107-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.SM.110405T1000Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO THE 22 TO 24 FOOT RANGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATIONS IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 19.3 21.7 22.2 21.2 20.3 19.5 19.1 $$ MNC119-081550- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO THE 21 TO 23 FOOT RANGE BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * ICE APPEARS TO BE MOVING IN THE AREA. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.2 20.0 20.7 21.5 22.0 21.9 21.3 $$ MNC135-081550- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.110409T1330Z-110413T0600Z/ /ROSM5.1.SM.110409T1330Z.110410T1800Z.110412T1800Z.NO/ 1051 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY APRIL 13. * AT 9:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 17 FEET BY SUNDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 14.5 15.2 16.7 17.5 17.2 15.7 14.3 $$
636 WGUS83 KFGF 071728 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU AFFECTING ROSEAU COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY .MINOR...MODERATE...AND MAJOR FLOODING IS STILL OCCURRING AND/OR FORECASTED FOR MOST FORECAST LOCATIONS ALONG THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. THE LATEST RIVER LEVEL FORECASTS HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST. WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO MELT ANY REMAINING SNOW AND ALLOW LOCAL RUNOFF TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEMS ACROSS NORTHWESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. PERIODIC RAIN SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH SATURDAY...BUT THE SMALL AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT THE RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL SOME CONCERN FOR A LIKELY STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEKEND AND COULD AFFECT WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIKELY DEVELOP SATURDAY IN THE CENTRAL PLAINS...AND AS IT MAKES ITS WAY INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST...IT COULD BRING SIGNIFICANT RAIN TO WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHERE THE RAIN WILL FALL...AS WELL AS HOW MUCH. AT THIS TIME...WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA HAS A GREATER RISK THAN FAR NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA OF GETTING SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL. THE NWS WILL KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THIS POTENTIAL RAINFALL...AND TO THE DEGREE IT WILL AFFECT THE RIVER FORECASTS. ICING REMAINS A PROBLEM FOR AT LEAST THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF ICE UPSTREAM OF THE CROOKSTON GAGE...AND THAT ICE STILL NEEDS TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA. THE GAGE READING AND RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE UNTIL THE ICE IS NO LONGER AN ISSUE. FLUCTUATIONS OF 1 TO 3 FEET ARE POSSIBLE THERE. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC107-090528- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0021.110412T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TWVM5.1.SM.110412T0000Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.8 8.4 9.0 9.7 10.2 10.5 10.4 $$ MNC107-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HNDM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 32 AND 34 FEET BETWEEN APRIL 9TH AND 11TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER HENDRUM 32.0 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.4 32.3 32.1 $$ MNC119-090527- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0028.110407T2120Z-000000T0000Z/ /CLXM5.3.SM.110407T2120Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SAND HILL RIVER AT CLIMAX. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 32.5 AND 34.5 FEET BETWEEN APRIL 11TH AND 14TH DUE TO THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER CAUSING BACKWATER EFFECTS. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION ON NORTH END OF TOWN IS THREATENED. SEVERAL HOMES ON NORTHWEST SIDE OF TOWN THREATENED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SANDHILL RIVER CLIMAX 22.2 26.2 29.8 32.1 32.9 32.9 32.3 $$ MNC027-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SABM5.2.SM.110323T1918Z.110406T0530Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 14.2 14.4 14.8 15.0 14.7 14.4 14.0 $$ MNC027-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWYM5.2.SM.110325T2030Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 9.5 AND 10.5 FEET AROUND APRIL 12TH. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 8.4 8.9 9.4 9.8 10.0 9.8 9.5 $$ MNC027-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.2.SM.110322T1230Z.110406T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL TO ABOUT 21 FEET THIS WEEKEND...THEN GRADUALLY RISE TO AROUND 22 FEET AROUND APRIL 12TH. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, THE APPROACH ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 21.7 21.1 21.1 21.6 22.0 21.8 21.0 $$ MNC107-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHYM5.2.SM.110405T1000Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MARSH RIVER AT SHELLY. * AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 22 AND 24 FEET THIS SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 MARSH RIVER SHELLY 20.9 22.4 21.9 20.7 20.0 19.5 19.1 $$ MNC069-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HLLM5.2.SM.110329T1915Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 807.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 806.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 807.5 AND 808.5 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 808.0 FEET, DIKE PATROLS ARE ON 24 HOURS.STORM SEWER VALVE AT REACH 3 (NORTH CEMETERY) PORTABLE PUMPS ARE SET UP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 807.6 807.8 808.0 808.0 807.9 807.4 806.8 $$ MNC119-090527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 21 AND 23 FEET AROUND APRIL 12TH...BUT THAT IS ONLY BASED ON SNOWMELT AND A 24 HOUR PRECIPITATION FORECAST. ICE JAMMING COULD CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS OF 1 TO 3 FEET. * THERE ARE REPORTS OF ICE MOVING IN THE AREA. ICE JAMMING WAS REPORTED IN ALONG STRETCHES OF THE RIVER UPSTREAM OF CROOKSTON GAGE...AND THAT ICE STILL NEEDS TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA OF THE GAGE. THEREFORE...EXPECT RIVER LEVEL AND GAGE READING FLUCTUATIONS TO CONTINUE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 19.6 20.3 21.1 21.8 22.0 21.6 20.7 $$ MNC089-090527- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110409T1800Z-110410T0600Z/ /ALVM5.1.SM.110409T1800Z.110409T1800Z.110409T1800Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER AT ALVARADO. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 104.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 105 AND 106 FEET ON SATURDAY...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE THEREAFTER IF THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 106.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE...STORM SEWER FLOOD GATES ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 105.4 105.9 105.7 105.4 105.0 104.5 104.1 $$ MNC135-090527- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.110409T0900Z-110413T1630Z/ /ROSM5.1.SM.110409T0900Z.110410T1800Z.110413T0430Z.NO/ 1228 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROSEAU RIVER AT ROSEAU. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET AROUND APRIL 11TH...THEN GRADUALLY DECREASE INTO LATE NEXT WEEK IF THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 14.3 16.3 17.7 17.8 16.9 15.6 14.1 $$
060 WGUS83 KFGF 072200 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 459 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY. .UPDATED INFORMATION SUGGESTS THAT WATER FROM SNOWMELT IN THE UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WILD RICE RIVER BASIN IN MINNESOTA IS BEING CAUGHT IN AREA WETLANDS. THIS IS CAUSING REDUCED FLOW INTO THE RIVER AND THUS WILL KEEP THE IT FROM REACHING MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT TWIN VALLEY. THERE REMAINS SOME CONCERN FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL IN WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA THIS WEEKEND. HOWEVER...THERE IS UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHERE THE RAIN WILL FALL...AND HOW MUCH WILL OCCUR. THE FORECAST SHOWN BELOW ONLY ACCOUNTS FOR PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THE POTENTIAL FOR RAIN LATE THIS WEEKEND. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC107-072229- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-110407T2159Z/ /TWVM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 459 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT TWIN VALLEY * AT 3 PM THURSDAY APRIL 7 THE STAGE WAS...7.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS...10.0 FEET. MODERATE...12.0 FEET. MAJOR...14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE A SLIGHT RISE TO NEAR 8.0 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND...BUT IN GENERAL THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL IN THE NEXT WEEK. * THIS FORECAST ONLY INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS SOME POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL THIS WEEKEND...AND THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORECAST SHOWN BELOW. FORECASTERS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORING THAT POTENTIAL IN THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER TWIN VALLEY 7.4 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.1 6.6 6.1 $$
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Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Norman | 19 days |
| Apr 2, 9:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Marshall | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 3:58 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | FGF | Beltrami, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Roseau | 11 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:26 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Marshall | 63 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:14 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Polk | 28 days |
| Apr 3, 3:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FGF | Becker, Clay, Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin | 7 days |
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