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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2011, 10:10 PM CDT for Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 11, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2011, 10:10 PM CDT (03:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2011, 1:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2011, 8:58 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Park River at Grafton (GRNN8). The gauge peaked at 12.56 ft at Apr 13, 2011, 9:00 AM CDT.
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05090000, 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.
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. $$ NDC099-040609- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T1800Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1010 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
25 follow-up statements
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 $$ NDC099-051619- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T1800Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1120 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SUNDAY APRIL 10 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY NEXT SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD BLOCKED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/04 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 9.5 9.4 9.5 10.1 10.6 11.3 12.3 $$
149 WGUS83 KFGF 041637 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1137 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY .THE SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONTINUES IN THE PARK RIVER BASIN...AND IT IS FORECAST TO DRIVE THE RIVER AT GRAFTON TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS WEEK. 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 && NDC099-060437- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T0600Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1137 AM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 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 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 9.4 9.4 9.6 10.2 11.2 12.3 13.3 $$ ME
311 WGUS83 KFGF 050314 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... 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 PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... 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 .RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED SOME LOCATIONS TO RISE FASTER THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST...NOTABLY ON THE MAPLE AND PARK RIVERS. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE FOR OBSERVED TRENDS...BUT NO MAJOR CHANGES TO THE PREVIOUS SEVEN DAY FORECAST. 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 && NDC077-061514- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110408T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 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 EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && 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 ABERCROMBIE 25.4 26.1 26.4 26.4 25.8 25.1 24.2 $$ NDC017-077-061514- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0025.110405T0712Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0712Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 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 TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 17.7 19.8 20.6 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.9 $$ NDC017-061513- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.110406T0959Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110406T0959Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 17.5 18.8 20.7 22.1 22.4 22.5 22.4 $$ NDC017-061513- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.110405T0513Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.110405T0513Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 883.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW 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 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 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 886.1 888.6 890.2 891.0 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC017-073-061513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 9.8 10.2 10.9 11.9 12.8 13.3 13.5 $$ NDC017-061513- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T1632Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.4 FEET. * MODERATE 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 EARLY AFTERNOON. 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 TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.7 908.7 908.9 909.3 909.5 909.4 909.0 $$ NDC099-061513- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T0000Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1014 PM CDT MON APR 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 2ND AND BURGAMOTT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/05 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 10.0 10.3 10.6 11.2 12.0 12.8 13.4 $$
070 WGUS83 KFGF 051720 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... 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 .MINOR...MODERATE...MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER. RECENT SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF INTO THESE TRIBUTARIES WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW INTO THESE TRIBUTARIES. THERE ARE ALSO RECENT REPORTS THAT THE GOOSE RIVER NEAR MAYVILLE HAS NOW OPENED UP. A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL EVENT IS EXPECTED THIS COMING WEEKEND...AND THE PARK RIVER NEAR GRAFTON IS NOW EXPECTED TO RISE TO JUST BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY ON THE MAGNITUDE OF THE EVENT...AND PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS EVENT. 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 && NDC077-070520- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 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 ABERCROMBIE 26.0 26.5 26.5 26.3 25.8 25.0 23.8 $$ NDC017-077-070519- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 19.2 20.4 20.8 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-070519- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.110405T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T2100Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 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 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 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 19.0 20.4 21.8 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-070519- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110407T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 885.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 889.7 891.3 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC017-070519- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T1632Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.9 FEET. * MODERATE 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 MORNING. 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 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 908.8 908.9 909.2 909.5 909.4 909.1 908.7 $$ NDC099-070519- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0800Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.ER.110410T0800Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1220 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 2ND AND BURGAMOTT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 9.8 9.8 10.2 11.1 12.2 13.0 13.5 $$ SPEICHER
094 WGUS43 KFGF 060328 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1028 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR... THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY AND INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... ...FORECAST FLOODING HAS INCREASED IN DURATION FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES .THE SNOWPACK CONTINUES TO MELT RESULTING IN THE RIVERS CONTINUING TO RISE AT GRAFTON AND PEMBINA. 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 && MNC069-NDC067-060628- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0018.110407T1000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PBNN8.2.SM.110407T1000Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1028 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA. * FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 47.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC099-060627- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0800Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110410T0800Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1028 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
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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
$$
NDC097-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0030.110407T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/HGRN8.2.ER.110407T1700Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
GOOSE RIVER
HILLSBORO 8.4 10.7 12.3 13.4 14.4 14.9 15.0
$$
NDC099-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110409T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/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
$$
NDC099-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/GRNN8.2.ER.110410T0800Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES
ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER
LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES
2ND AND BURGAMOTT.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
PARK RIVER
GRAFTON 10.0 9.9 10.5 11.6 12.6 13.4 13.5
$$
MNC119-071555-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CRKM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
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
$$
MNC089-060426-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110407T0000Z/
/MKLM5.1.SM.110403T1037Z.110404T2015Z.110405T2330Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.7 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:30 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 65.9 FEET BY THURSDAY
MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SNAKE RIVER
ABOVE WARREN 66.2 65.7 65.3 64.9 64.6 64.2 64.0
$$
MNC089-071555-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.110408T0000Z-110409T0600Z/
/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
$$978 WGUS83 KFGF 061652 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES 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 .WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN INCREASED SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF INTO THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER. NEW FLOOD WARNINGS ARE NOW OUT FOR VALLEY CITY AND LISBON. A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED THIS COMING WEEKEND. ONLY 24 HOURS OF PRECIPITATION ARE INCLUDED IN THE 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 && NDC077-080451- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 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 26.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN NEAR 26 FEET FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. && 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 ABERCROMBIE 26.0 26.0 26.0 25.6 24.9 23.7 22.6 $$ NDC003-080450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.110408T2015Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110408T2015Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. A SECOND RISE UP TO 18 FEET IS POSSIBLE LATER NEXT WEEK. * THE FORECAST RISE CONSIDERS THE MOST CURRENT RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR BALDHILL DAM IN ADDITION TO LOCAL SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && 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 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 8.1 13.7 16.8 17.0 16.5 16.6 17.8 $$ NDC073-080450- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.110409T0142Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110409T0142Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17 TO 18 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...THEN REMAIN AT MODERATE FLOOD LEVELS FOR AT LEAST ONE WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 12.8 13.8 16.3 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.3 $$ NDC017-077-080450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 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 20.5 FEET TO 21.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && 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 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 19.6 20.4 20.8 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-080450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 21.6 22.1 22.4 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-080450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 889.3 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 EVENING. 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 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 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 890.6 891.4 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC017-073-080450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 13 TO 14 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE ARE REPORTS OF ICE JAMS AFFECTING THIS SITE...SO FLUCTUATIONS OF THE RIVER LEVEL CAN BE EXPECTED. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.2 12.8 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.0 12.3 $$ NDC017-080450- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.2.SM.110403T1632Z.110406T1315Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.3 FEET. * MODERATE 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 EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS SITE IS AFFECTED BY ICE JAMS...AND FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 909.4 909.5 909.5 909.5 909.3 908.9 908.9 $$ NDC097-080450- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.110407T0430Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.110407T0430Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 15 TO 16 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS SITE IS AFFECTED BY ICE JAMS...AND FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 10.9 13.0 14.3 15.1 15.5 15.2 14.6 $$ NDC099-080450- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110409T1040Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110409T1040Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 8.5 FEET TO 9.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS SITE IS AFFECTED BY ICE JAMS...AND FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 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 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.2 4.3 6.2 8.6 8.8 7.7 6.6 $$ NDC099-080450- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110409T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110409T2000Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1151 AM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 14.0 FEET TO 15.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS SITE IS AFFECTED BY ICE JAMS...AND FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 10.0 10.6 11.6 12.7 13.6 14.0 13.8 $$ SPEICHER
063 WGUS83 KFGF 070244 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY. THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES 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 FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. .SNOWMELT RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE INCREASING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS ON THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED. LIGHT PRECIPITATION COULD OCCUR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...BUT IT WILL NOT IMPACT THE RIVER LEVELS. THE FORECASTS SHOWN BELOW ALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FORECAST PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE REMAINS POTENTIAL FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT THIS WEEKEND...BUT THERE IS CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY IN THE MAGNITUDE OF THAT EVENT. PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORING THIS EVENT OVER THE NEXT FEW 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 && NDC003-081444- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.110408T2015Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110408T2015Z.110414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 17 FEET BY SATURDAY...AND THEN COULD EXPERIENCE A SECOND RISE UP TO AROUND 18 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK. THESE RISES ARE THE RESULT OF LOCAL SNOWMELT RUNOFF AS WELL AS RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && 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 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 11.1 15.5 17.0 16.9 16.2 17.6 17.9 $$ NDC073-081444- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.110409T0100Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110409T0100Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS FORECAST INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 17.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 13.6 14.9 17.3 17.5 17.3 17.4 17.3 $$ NDC017-077-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 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 BETWEEN 20.5 AND 21.5 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && 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 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 19.2 20.0 20.6 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 21.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 21.9 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 890.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS 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 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.1 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.4 891.4 $$ NDC017-073-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE REMAINS SOME ICE IN THE MAPLE RIVER CHANNEL...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 14.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.5 13.0 13.4 13.5 13.2 12.6 11.9 $$ NDC017-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 910.1 FEET. * NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...ICE IN THE RIVER CHANNEL WILL CAUSE LARGE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 909.5 AND 910.0 FEET UNTIL THE ICE MOVES OUT OF THE AREA...BUT WILL REMAIN IN THE MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 910.0 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 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 909.9 909.7 909.5 909.5 909.1 908.9 908.9 $$ NDC097-081443- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.110407T0245Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.110407T0245Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 16 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 12.1 13.7 14.7 15.3 15.4 14.9 14.2 $$ NDC099-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110409T1040Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110409T1040Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 8.5 AND 9.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.1 4.6 7.6 9.0 8.3 7.1 6.0 $$ NDC099-081443- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110409T2000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110409T2000Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 944 PM CDT WED APR 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 14.0 AND 15.0 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * ALTHOUGH MUCH OF THE SNOW IS GONE AROUND GRAFTON...SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF SNOW REMAIN IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE PARK RIVER BASIN SUCH AS IN SOUTHEASTERN CAVALIER COUNTY. THE RUNOFF FROM THAT SNOWMELT IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE GRAFTON AREA BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 10.2 11.1 12.2 13.2 13.9 14.0 13.4 $$ CJS
192 WGUS83 KFGF 071754 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... 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 .SNOWMELT RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS ON THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER...WITH MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING EXPECTED. LIGHT PRECIPITATION TODAY IS NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE RIVER LEVELS. THE FORECASTS SHOWN BELOW ALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FORECAST PRECIPITATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE REMAINS POTENTIAL FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT THIS WEEKEND...BUT THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN THE MAGNITUDE OF THAT EVENT. PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORING THIS EVENT OVER THE NEXT FEW 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 && NDC003-090554- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.110408T0945Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110408T0945Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY...AND CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE A SECOND RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK. THESE RISES ARE THE RESULT OF LOCAL SNOWMELT RUNOFF AS WELL AS RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && 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 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.3 17.2 17.2 17.1 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC073-090553- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0033.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1200Z.110410T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS FORECAST INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 15.0 17.2 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC017-077-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 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 BETWEEN 20.5 AND 21.5 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && 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 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 19.5 20.2 20.7 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.1 22.4 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 890.8 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECORD FLOOD STAGE IS 92.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS 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 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.4 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC017-073-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE REMAINS SOME ICE IN THE MAPLE RIVER CHANNEL...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 14.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.8 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.0 12.3 11.6 $$ NDC017-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 910.0 FEET. * NEAR RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...ICE IN THE RIVER CHANNEL WILL CAUSE LARGE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 909.5 AND 910.0 FEET UNTIL THE ICE MOVES OUT OF THE AREA...BUT WILL REMAIN IN THE MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 910.0 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 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 910.0 910.0 909.8 909.4 909.0 909.1 909.2 $$ NDC077-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 25 AND 26 FEET OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 25.7 25.4 25.0 24.6 23.9 23.1 22.2 $$ NDC097-090553- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 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 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 13.8 15.5 16.4 16.4 15.5 13.9 11.5 $$ NDC099-090553- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110409T1700Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110409T1700Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 8.5 AND 9.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 8.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.1 5.5 7.7 9.0 8.6 7.6 6.5 $$ NDC099-090553- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110409T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110409T1200Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1254 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14.5 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && 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 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.0 12.0 12.9 13.6 14.0 13.7 13.0 $$
457 WGUS83 KFGF 080233 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY. THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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. ..MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER AS A RESULT OF SNOWMELT RUNOFF. WARM WEATHER THAT OCCURRED THURSDAY AND WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL SERVE TO ACCELERATE THE MELT PROCESSES WHERE SIGNIFICANT SNOW REMAINS...AND RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE INCREASING INTO THE RIVERS. THIS MEANS THAT SUBSTANTIAL RISES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS WEEKEND ON SEVERAL OF THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. FORECASTS SHOWN BELOW ALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THAT EVENT...AND IN HOW MUCH RAIN MAY FALL. PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORING THIS POTENTIAL RAIN EVENT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS SINCE IT COULD PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF INTO THE SYSTEM AND THUS IMPACT RIVER LEVELS INTO NEXT WEEK. 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 && NDC017-073-091433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MODERATE 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 BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET BY THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * SOME FLUCTUATION IN THE RIVER LEVEL COULD OCCUR DUE TO ICE THAT MAY STILL BE IN THE AREA. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 13.2 13.4 13.5 13.2 12.6 11.9 11.3 $$ NDC017-091433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * RECORD FLOOD STAGE IS 909.8 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 909.0 AND 910.0 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER...FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL MAY OCCUR DUE TO ICE IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * ICE JAMS COULD OCCUR ON THE MAPLE RIVER IN THE MAPLETON AREA. IF A JAM FORMS...LARGE FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVELS COULD OCCUR. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 910.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 910.0 909.9 909.5 909.2 909.0 909.1 909.1 $$ NDC077-091433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL FOR THE NEXT WEEK IF NO SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 25.1 24.6 24.1 23.6 23.0 22.4 21.8 $$ NDC003-091433- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.110408T2248Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110408T2248Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 17.0 AND 18.0 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND...AND THEN REMAIN AT OR ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THE RIVER IS NOW NOT EXPECTED TO REACH MAJOR FLOOD STAGE OF 17.0 FEET UNTIL LATER IN THE WEEKEND...RATHER THAN LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AS PREVIOUSLY FORECAST. THIS IS BECAUSE IT APPEARS THAT THE INITIAL RUNOFF BELOW BALDHILL DAM WILL NOT BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO PUSH THE RIVER TO 17.0 FEET WITHOUT HEAVY PRECIPITATION. HOWEVER...ONCE RUNOFF BELOW THE DAM DOES INCREASE BY LATE IN THE WEEKEND AND THE OUTFLOW FROM BALDHILL DAM REMAINS ELEVATED...THE RIVER IS STILL EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.1 16.6 17.2 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC073-091433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.110408T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1200Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO AROUND 18.0 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED IN THE MODERATE FLOOD CATEGORY FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 15.9 17.4 17.9 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC017-077-091433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 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 BETWEEN 20.5 AND 21.5 FEET THIS WEEKEND...AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED AT THOSE LEVELS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 19.7 20.5 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-091433- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 22.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 21.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...THE APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-091432- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.1 FEET. * MAJOR 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 TOMORROW EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC097-091432- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 15.5 AND 16.5 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE GOOSE RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE HILLSBORO AREA. IF ANY JAMS OCCUR...THEY COULD CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.8 16.0 16.5 16.0 14.8 12.8 10.2 $$ NDC099-091432- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110409T1700Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110409T1700Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 8.5 AND 9.5 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 8.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THE 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.7 6.6 8.5 8.9 8.1 7.0 6.0 $$ NDC099-091432- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110409T1500Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110409T1500Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 933 PM CDT THU APR 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 14.0 AND 15.0 FEET BY THE EARLY TO MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK. * ALTHOUGH MUCH OF THE SNOW IS GONE IN THE IMMEDIATE GRAFTON AREA... MORE SUBSTANTIAL SNOW REMAINS IN THE UPPER PART OF THE PARK RIVER BASIN SUCH AS IN SOUTHEASTERN CAVALIER COUNTY. RUNOFF FROM THAT SNOWMELT WILL CAUSE THE SIGNIFICANT RISES AT GRAFTON. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND FRIDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.1 12.4 13.3 13.9 14.0 13.4 12.5 $$ CJS
362 WGUS83 KFGF 081548 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER AS A RESULT OF SNOWMELT RUNOFF. WARM WEATHER THAT OCCURRED THURSDAY AND WHICH WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL SERVE TO ACCELERATE THE MELT PROCESSES WHERE SIGNIFICANT SNOW REMAINS...AND RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE INCREASING INTO THE RIVERS. THIS MEANS THAT SUBSTANTIAL RISES ARE EXPECTED BY THIS WEEKEND ON SEVERAL OF THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. FORECASTS SHOWN BELOW ALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A MORE SIGNIFICANT RAIN EVENT FROM LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY...BUT UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN THE AREA THAT MAY BE AFFECTED BY THAT EVENT...AND IN HOW MUCH RAIN MAY FALL. PRECIPITATION FORECASTERS WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORING THIS POTENTIAL RAIN EVENT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS SINCE IT COULD PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF INTO THE SYSTEM AND THUS IMPACT RIVER LEVELS INTO NEXT WEEK. 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 && NDC077-100348- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 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 BETWEEN 25 AND 26 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 25.0 24.5 24.1 23.6 23.2 22.7 22.3 $$ NDC003-100348- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0032.110408T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110408T2100Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY...AND CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE A SECOND RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK. THESE RISES ARE THE RESULT OF LOCAL SNOWMELT RUNOFF AS WELL AS RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 16.1 17.1 17.6 17.9 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC073-100348- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17 AND 18 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS FORECAST INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.7 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC017-077-100348- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 20.5 AND 21.5 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.3 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-100348- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MAJOR 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 THIS AFTERNOON. 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-100348- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 891.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC017-073-100348- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MODERATE 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 BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE REMAINS SOME ICE IN THE MAPLE RIVER CHANNEL...WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 13.5 13.5 13.2 12.7 12.1 11.5 10.9 $$ NDC097-100347- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 15.4 15.5 15.1 14.6 13.8 12.1 10.1 $$ NDC099-100347- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110410T1630Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110410T1630Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 8.5 AND 9.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 8.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.6 5.7 7.0 7.7 8.0 7.9 7.3 $$ NDC099-100347- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110410T0400Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1048 AM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14.5 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.1 12.4 13.6 14.0 14.0 13.6 12.8 $$
729 WGUS83 KFGF 090335 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY. THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY. .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT. A WIDESPREAD RAIN EVENT COULD OCCUR FROM SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS IN HOW MUCH AND EXACTLY WHERE THE RAIN WILL FALL. HOWEVER...IF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION DOES OCCUR...THEN IT COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS INTO NEXT WEEK. THE FORECASTS SHOWN BELOW ALL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT FORECAST AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THERE MAY BE CHANGES TO THESE FORECASTS. 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 && NDC077-101535- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 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 A VERY SLOW FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...BUT IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT - THE COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE CONTINUES FLOODING AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 24.6 24.2 23.8 23.3 22.9 22.4 22.0 $$ NDC003-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110409T1800Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE DURING THE DAY SATURDAY...AND THEN CONTINUE RISING INTO THE MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORY BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 17.0 AND 18.0 FEET NEXT WEEK DUE TO SNOWMELT RUNOFF AND RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.3 16.7 17.5 17.9 17.9 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC073-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 18.0 FEET BY THE EARLY TO MIDDLE PART OF NEXT WEEK...AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED AT THOSE HIGH LEVELS THROUGH AT LEAST THE END OF THE WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.6 17.5 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC017-077-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 21.0 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK...AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED AT THAT LEVEL THROUGH AT LEAST THE END OF THE WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.5 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.5 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * SINCE INTERSTATE 29 HAS BEEN RAISED IN THE HARWOOD AREA...RIVER LEVELS MAY APPROACH 892.0 FEET BECAUSE FLOW THAT HAS GONE OVER THE INTERSTATE IN THE PAST MAY NOW BE PREVENTED. * THIS INCLUDES FORECAST PRECIPITATION THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.9 892.0 892.0 891.8 891.8 891.7 891.7 $$ NDC019-067-101534- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.110410T1708Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.ER.110410T1708Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF INCREASES. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16.0 AND 17.0 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK. * FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL WILL LIKELY OCCUR DUE TO ICE THAT IS IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE....MINOR DAMAGE OCCURS IN THE CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 9.0 11.8 13.8 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.3 $$ NDC067-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.110411T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.ER.110411T1800Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF INCREASES. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 21.0 AND 22.0 FEET BY LATE NEXT WEEK. * FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL WILL LIKELY OCCUR DUE TO ICE THAT IS IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 18 FLOODS AT NECHE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 12.9 16.4 18.4 19.9 20.8 21.4 21.6 $$ NDC017-073-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110409T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...A MINOR ADDITIONAL RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET IS POSSIBLE BY SATURDAY MORNING...AND THEN A SLOW FALL WILL BEGIN AS LONG AS SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION DOES NOT OCCUR. * FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL WILL LIKELY OCCUR DUE TO ICE THAT IS IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 13.1 12.7 12.2 11.7 11.3 10.8 10.3 $$ NDC017-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. AN ADDITIONAL...MINOR RISE IN RIVER LEVEL MAY OCCUR BY LATE NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 908.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.3 907.8 907.4 907.0 907.1 907.5 907.7 $$ NDC097-101534- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0112Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110410T0000Z.110415T1312Z.NR/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 15...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 15.5 AND 16.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...THE RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 15.8 15.3 14.9 14.3 13.0 11.2 9.1 $$ NDC099-101534- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110410T1630Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110410T1630Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SIGNIFICANT RISE OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF INCREASES. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 6.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING...AND THEN CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 8.0 FEET BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 8.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 FOREST RIVER MINTO 5.1 6.4 7.4 7.9 8.0 7.7 6.7 $$ NDC099-101534- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T0430Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110410T0430Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1035 PM CDT FRI APR 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SIGNIFICANT RISE THIS WEEKEND AS RUNOFF FROM UPSTREAM SNOWMELT BEGINS REACHING THE AREA. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FEET ON SATURDAY NIGHT...AND THEN CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 14.0 AND 15.0 FEET BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. * THIS INCLUDES PRECIPITATION FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. IF ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OCCURS BEYOND SATURDAY EVENING...THEN THE FORECAST RIVER LEVELS MAY CHANGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.7 13.0 13.8 14.0 13.8 13.2 12.4 $$ CJS
666 WGUS83 KFGF 091727 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT AND PRECIPITATION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...ALTHOUGH THE WIDESPREAD RAIN EVENT COULD OCCUR FROM SATURDAY EVENING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN HOW MUCH AND EXACTLY WHERE THE RAIN WILL FALL...THE WRAP-AROUND RAINS LOOK LIKE THEY WILL TARGET THE CENTRAL PART OF THE RED RIVER BASIN. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION WILL IMPACT RIVER LEVELS NEXT WEEK DOWNSTREAM OF WHERE IT FELL. DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY...THE FORECASTS BELOW TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EXPECTED PRECIPITATION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. IF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION DIFFERS FROM THE EXPECTED...THERE WILL BE UPDATES TO THESE RIVER FORECASTS THAT CONSIDER THE PRECIPITATION DIFFERENCES. 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 && NDC077-110527- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 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 SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE WEEK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 24.4 24.0 23.6 23.1 22.7 22.2 21.7 $$ NDC003-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T0234Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO AROUND 17 TO 18 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING BASED ON CURRENT RELEASE SCHEDULE AT BALDHILL DAM...LOCAL RUNOFF AND 24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION. THEREFORE...ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 16.0 17.3 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC073-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 17 TO 18 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.1 16.5 16.9 17.3 17.7 18.0 18.0 $$ NDC017-077-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 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 NEAR 21.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN AT ELEVATED LEVELS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.6 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON AND...DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER...WILL REMAIN AT ELEVATED LEVELS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR 892 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. * 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 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.9 892.0 891.9 891.8 891.8 891.7 891.7 $$ NDC019-067-110526- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.110410T0700Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.ER.110410T0700Z.110416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY NEXT WEEK. FLUCTUATIONS AROUND THIS LEVEL ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 11.5 13.1 14.5 15.4 15.9 16.3 16.4 $$ NDC067-110526- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.110411T0730Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.ER.110411T0730Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. FLUCTUATIONS AROUND THIS LEVEL ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 16.5 18.3 19.7 20.5 21.1 21.4 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110409T0515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON AND FURTHER FLUCTUATIONS AROUND THIS RIVER LEVEL ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE FALLING EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.9 12.7 12.2 11.7 11.2 10.7 10.3 $$ NDC017-110526- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.9 FEET. * MODERATE 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 908.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES NEAR MODERATE FLOOD STAGE ARE POSSIBLE LATER NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.6 908.4 908.2 908.0 908.1 908.3 908.5 $$ NDC097-110526- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0300Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1500Z.NR/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RIVER WILL FLUCTUATE NEAR 15.5 FEET BEFORE STARTING TO FALL EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 15.5 15.3 14.9 14.1 12.7 10.4 8.2 $$ NDC099-110526- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110411T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110411T0000Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND...BASED ON 24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION...CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 TO 14.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE STARTING TO FALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.5 12.6 13.5 14.0 13.9 13.4 12.5 $$ NDC099-110526- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110412T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.1.ER.110412T0000Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1227 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND...BASED ON 24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION...CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 7.5 AND 8.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 FOREST RIVER MINTO 3.9 5.2 6.6 7.2 7.5 7.2 6.4 $$
648 WGUS83 KFGF 100325 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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. .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA. A WIDESPREAD AREA OF RAIN IS EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH SOME PLACES POTENTIALLY SEEING OVER ONE INCH OF TOTAL RAINFALL. THIS RAINFALL COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS...AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES ON SOME OF THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. SINCE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...THE RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. 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 && NDC077-111525- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 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 REMAIN IN THE MAJOR FLOOD CATEGORY FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK...THOUGH A VERY SLOW FALL IS EXPECTED. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT - THE COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE CONTINUES FLOODING AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.8 23.7 23.4 22.9 22.4 21.9 21.4 $$ NDC003-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1434Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 15.0 FEET ON SUNDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18.0 AND 19.0 FEET MONDAY NIGHT. THESE RISES ARE DUE TO LOCAL RUNOFF AND PLANNED RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 10 IN VALLEY CITY IS FLOODED. AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 16.3 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC073-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND REACH BETWEEN 18.0 AND 19.0 FEET BY LATE IN THE WEEK DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT AND PLANNED RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...SOME RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.3 16.7 17.1 17.5 17.9 18.3 18.5 $$ NDC017-077-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 21.0 FEET BY MONDAY. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.8 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.5 FEET DUE TO LOCAL RUNOFF AS WELL AS BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL CAN BE EXPECTED. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - 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 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.0 FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT OR MONDAY MORNING. * SINCE INTERSTATE 29 HAS BEEN RAISED IN THE HARWOOD AREA...RIVER LEVELS MAY APPROACH 892.0 FEET BECAUSE FLOW THAT HAS GONE OVER THE INTERSTATE IN THE PAST MAY NOW BE PREVENTED. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.9 892.0 891.9 891.8 891.7 891.7 891.7 $$ NDC019-067-111524- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.110410T0317Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF INCREASES. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16.0 AND 17.0 FEET BY LATE IN THE WEEK. * FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL WILL LIKELY OCCUR DUE TO ICE THAT IS IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE....MINOR DAMAGE OCCURS IN THE CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.5 13.8 15.0 15.6 16.1 16.3 16.5 $$ NDC067-111524- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.110410T1330Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T1330Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS SNOWMELT RUNOFF INCREASES. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 21.0 AND 22.0 FEET BY LATE IN THE WEEK. * FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL WILL LIKELY OCCUR DUE TO ICE THAT IS IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...NORTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY 18 FLOODS AT NECHE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 18.6 19.8 20.4 20.9 21.3 21.4 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110412T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...AT LEAST A MINOR ADDITIONAL RISE IS EXPECTED IN THE RIVER LEVEL BY MONDAY...BEFORE A MORE DISTINCT FALL BEGINS DURING THE MID AND LATTER PART OF THE WEEK. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - 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 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.8 13.1 12.8 12.2 11.6 11.0 10.5 $$ NDC017-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER MAY FLUCTUATE A BIT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS IT VERY SLOWLY FALLS. ANOTHER RISE IS POSSIBLE BY LATE IN THE WEEK. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 908.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.5 908.3 908.2 908.1 908.2 908.4 908.5 $$ NDC097-111524- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0300Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1500Z.NR/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...SOME FLUCTUATION IN THE RIVER LEVEL IS POSSIBLE INTO THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEK...BEFORE A MORE DISTINCT DROP BEGINS. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...THE RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 15.4 15.1 14.5 13.5 11.6 9.0 7.7 $$ NDC099-111524- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110410T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110410T2100Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS RUNOFF FROM UPSTREAM SNOWMELT REACHES THE AREA. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 13.5 AND 14.5 FEET BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.1 13.0 13.8 14.0 13.7 13.0 12.0 $$ NDC099-111524- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110412T0000Z-110417T0600Z/ /MTON8.1.ER.110412T0000Z.110414T0600Z.110416T1800Z.NO/ 1025 PM CDT SAT APR 9 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...REACHING A LEVEL BETWEEN 7.5 AND 8.5 FEET BY THE MIDDLE TO END OF THE WEEK. * WIDESPREAD RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN COULD HAVE IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS... AND MAY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RISES IN SOME AREAS. SINCE THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN WHERE AND HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...RIVER FORECASTS MAY CHANGE BY SUNDAY AS UPDATED WEATHER DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 7.5 FEET...OLD HIGHWAY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.5 6.0 7.0 7.4 7.4 6.9 5.7 $$ CJS
731 WGUS83 KFGF 101649 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .MODERATE AND MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECASTED AT NEARLY ALL LOCATIONS ALONG THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. THE ONE EXCEPTION IS ALONG THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO WHERE THE RIVER IS NO LONGER FORECASTED TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE. RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT SNOW MELT CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO AND THROUGH THE MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. THE RAINFALL FROM LAST NIGHT AND THE EXPECTED RAINFALL TODAY WILL ALSO ADD SOME RUNOFF TO THE RIVER SYSTEM. FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG SOME OF THE RIVERS...SUCH AS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT BOTH WEST FARGO AND HARWOOD DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. ALSO...THERE MAY BE FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE ALONG THE PEMBINA RIVER...INCLUDING AT PEMBINA AND NECHE. 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 && NDC077-120449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 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 GRADUALLY RECEDE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.7 23.5 23.1 22.6 22.2 21.6 21.2 $$ NDC003-120449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY...AND THEN REMAIN STEADY AT THE LEVEL THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 17.9 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC073-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.5 16.9 17.3 17.7 18.1 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC017-077-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 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 RISING TO AROUND 21 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING...AND THEN REMAIN AT ELEVATED LEVELS THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.7 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY AROUND 22.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.8 FEET. * MAJOR 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 892.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND REMAIN AT ELEVATED LEVELS THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * FLOWS ON THE MAPLE AND RUSH RIVERS ARE STILL COMING IN STRONG TO THE HARWOOD AND WEST FARGO AREAS. THEY SHOULD START TO SLOW DOWN LATER THIS WEEK. * 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 892.0 891.9 891.8 891.8 891.7 891.6 891.5 $$ NDC019-067-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE ALONG THE RIVER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.4 13.8 15.0 15.7 16.1 16.4 16.5 $$ NDC067-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING A RANGE BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE ALONG THE RIVER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 20.1 20.4 20.7 21.1 21.4 21.5 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY FOR ABOUT ANOTHER DAY...BUT THEN RECEDE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.9 12.6 12.0 11.4 10.9 10.4 10.0 $$ NDC017-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY RECEDE INTO THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK...BUT THEN SLOWLY INCREASE INTO NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.2 908.2 908.1 908.1 908.3 908.5 908.5 $$ NDC097-120448- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110415T2300Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1100Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.6 14.2 13.6 12.1 9.9 7.7 6.4 $$ NDC099-120448- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110411T0600Z-110417T0600Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110411T0600Z.110414T0000Z.110416T1800Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET THIS THURSDAY...THEN RECEDE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.1 12.6 13.3 13.5 13.2 12.3 11.4 $$ NDC099-101719- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110417T0600Z/ /MTON8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.4 5.1 5.5 5.4 4.9 4.4 4.0 $$
893 WGUS83 KFGF 101656 CCA FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED FOR THE DISCUSSION PORTION. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .MODERATE AND MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECASTED AT NEARLY ALL LOCATIONS ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. THE ONE EXCEPTION IS ALONG THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO WHERE THE RIVER IS NO LONGER FORECASTED TO RISE TO FLOOD STAGE. RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT SNOW MELT CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO AND THROUGH THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES. THE RAINFALL FROM LAST NIGHT AND THE EXPECTED RAINFALL TODAY WILL ALSO ADD SOME RUNOFF TO THE RIVER SYSTEM. FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ALONG SOME OF THE RIVERS...SUCH AS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT BOTH WEST FARGO AND HARWOOD DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. ALSO...THERE MAY BE FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE ALONG THE PEMBINA RIVER...INCLUDING AT PEMBINA AND NECHE. 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 && NDC077-120449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 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 GRADUALLY RECEDE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.7 23.5 23.1 22.6 22.2 21.6 21.2 $$ NDC003-120449- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY...AND THEN REMAIN STEADY AT THE LEVEL THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 17.9 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC073-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.5 16.9 17.3 17.7 18.1 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC017-077-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 21 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING...AND THEN REMAIN AT ELEVATED LEVELS THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.7 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MAJOR 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 REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY AROUND 22.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 892.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND REMAIN AT ELEVATED LEVELS THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. * FLOWS ON THE MAPLE AND RUSH RIVERS ARE STILL COMING IN STRONG TO THE HARWOOD AND WEST FARGO AREAS. THEY SHOULD START TO SLOW DOWN LATER THIS WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 892.0 891.9 891.8 891.8 891.7 891.6 891.5 $$ NDC019-067-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE ALONG THE RIVER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.4 13.8 15.0 15.7 16.1 16.4 16.5 $$ NDC067-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING A RANGE BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE ALONG THE RIVER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 20.1 20.4 20.7 21.1 21.4 21.5 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110410T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY FOR ABOUT ANOTHER DAY...BUT THEN RECEDE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.9 12.6 12.0 11.4 10.9 10.4 10.0 $$ NDC017-120448- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY RECEDE INTO THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK...BUT THEN SLOWLY INCREASE INTO NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.2 908.2 908.1 908.1 908.3 908.5 908.5 $$ NDC097-120448- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110415T2300Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1100Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.6 14.2 13.6 12.1 9.9 7.7 6.4 $$ NDC099-120448- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110411T0600Z-110417T0600Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110411T0600Z.110414T0000Z.110416T1800Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 17...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET THIS THURSDAY...THEN RECEDE THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.1 12.6 13.3 13.5 13.2 12.3 11.4 $$ NDC099-101719- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110417T0600Z/ /MTON8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1149 AM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 FOREST RIVER MINTO 4.4 5.1 5.5 5.4 4.9 4.4 4.0 $$ GROCHOCINSKI
821 WGUS83 KFGF 110332 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY. .MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA. THE FLOODING IS PARTICULARLY SEVERE NEAR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT THE WEST FARGO DIVERSION AND HARWOOD DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS AND MAJOR OVERLAND FLOODING RESULTING FROM FLOWS OUT OF THE MAPLE...RUSH...AND SHEYENNE RIVERS. INTERSTATE 29 NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE ON THE INTERSTATE. RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT CONTINUES MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. SOME RUNOFF RESULTING FROM RAINFALL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT IS ALSO ENTERING THE RIVERS. THE FORECASTS TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE RAIN THAT DID FALL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. 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 && NDC077-121532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 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 MAY FLUCTUATE A BIT THROUGH MONDAY AS A RESULT OF LOCAL RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL. HOWEVER...IN GENERAL THE RIVER WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEK. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE CONTINUES FLOODING AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.7 23.4 23.1 22.5 21.8 21.4 21.1 $$ NDC003-121532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18.0 AND 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED AT THOSE LEVELS FOR AN EXTENDED TIME DUE TO LOCAL RUNOFF AND RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 15.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 10 IN VALLEY CITY IS FLOODED. AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 17.4 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC073-121532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING AND REACH BETWEEN 18.0 AND 19.0 FEET BY LATE IN THE WEEK DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT AND PLANNED RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET...SOME RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 16.9 17.2 17.5 17.8 18.2 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC017-077-121532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 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 AROUND 21.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...AND THEN REMAIN NEAR THAT LEVEL FOR AT LEAST THE REST OF THE WEEK. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.8 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-121532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.5 FEET WITH ONLY MINOR FLUCTUATIONS OVER THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO RUNOFF AND BACKWATER EFFECTS. * SEVERE OVERLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RURAL CASS COUNTY DUE TO WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE SHEYENNE...MAPLE...AND RUSH RIVERS. IN SOME AREAS THE FLOODING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST EVER OBSERVED. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 21.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-121532- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 891.7 FEET WITH ONLY MINOR FLUCTUATIONS OVER THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO RUNOFF AND BACKWATER EFFECTS. * SEVERE OVERLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RURAL CASS COUNTY DUE TO WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE SHEYENNE...MAPLE...AND RUSH RIVERS. IN SOME AREAS THE FLOODING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST EVER OBSERVED. * INTERSTATE 29 IS NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE ON THE INTERSTATE. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.7 891.7 891.7 891.7 891.7 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC019-067-121531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 16.0 AND 17.0 FEET BY THE END OF THE WEEK. * SOME FLUCTUATION IN THE STAGE IS POSSIBLE IF THERE IS ANY ICE IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.5 14.2 15.3 15.9 16.3 16.5 16.5 $$ NDC067-121531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110415T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE WILL RISE TO AROUND 21.0 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 21.0 AND 22.0 FEET BY THE END OF THE WEEK. * SOME FLUCTUATION IN THE STAGE IS POSSIBLE IF THERE IS ANY ICE IN THE RIVER CHANNEL. * IMPACT STATEMENTS...AT 20.5 FEET...THE RAILROAD GRADE UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED. THE NEW RECORD FLOOD /APRIL 17...2006/ SINCE THE AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED IS 21.4 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.5 21.5 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-121531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T0030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH MONDAY WITH SOME MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN LEVEL POSSIBLE DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL. THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL ON MONDAY NIGHT. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 12.0 FEET...THE LITTLE MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 13.0 12.5 12.0 11.4 10.8 10.3 10.0 $$ NDC017-121531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 908.5 FEET THROUGH THE MIDDLE TO END OF THIS WEEK. SOME MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER LEVEL COULD OCCUR DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 908.0 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) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.5 908.5 908.5 908.4 908.3 908.3 908.3 $$ NDC097-121531- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1200Z.NR/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THIS WEEK. SOME MINOR FLUCTUATIONS IN LEVEL COULD OCCUR THROUGH MONDAY AS RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAIN ENTERS THE RIVER SYSTEM. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...THE RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.7 14.2 13.5 11.5 8.7 6.6 5.4 $$ NDC099-121531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.110411T0600Z-110417T0600Z/ /GRNN8.2.ER.110411T0600Z.110414T0000Z.110416T1800Z.NO/ 1032 PM CDT SUN APR 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SUNDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 13.0 AND 14.0 FEET BY THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. * THIS FORECAST ACCOUNTS FOR THE RAIN THAT FELL SINCE SATURDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS ON THE 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.3 12.9 13.5 13.4 12.8 11.8 11.0 $$ CJS
331 WGUS83 KFGF 111446 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .MODERATE AND MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECASTED AT MOST LOCATIONS ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. RUNOFF FROM SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY INTO THE RIVERS. LITTLE TO NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK. HOWEVER...DESPITE THE GOOD WEATHER...MANY LOCATIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY CRESTED OR ARE NEAR CRESTING WILL REMAIN STEADY OR ONLY VERY SLOWLY RECEDE FROM THEIR VERY HIGH LEVELS. 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 && NDC077-130246- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 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 24.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING...AND THEN ONLY SLOWLY RECEDE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. * THERE MAY BE SOME ADDITIONAL RISES TO THE FORECAST BECAUSE OF RAINFALL THE PAST 24 HOURS. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 24.5 24.4 23.9 23.3 22.6 21.9 21.3 $$ NDC003-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET...AND THEN REMAIN STEADY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 18.1 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC073-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 18 AND 19 FEET BY EARLY THIS WEEKEND...THEN REMAIN STEADY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 17.2 17.4 17.8 18.1 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC017-077-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 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 AROUND 21 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...THEN REMAIN STEADY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, *** MAJOR FLOOD STAGE (TO BE CHANGED TO 20 FT IN THE NEAR FUTURE) ***. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY NEAR 22.5 FEET THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AND MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLUCTUATION. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.7 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEADY NEAR 891.7 FEET THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AND FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * 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 TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.7 891.7 891.7 891.7 891.6 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC019-067-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110417T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.5 14.1 15.4 16.0 16.3 16.5 16.5 $$ NDC067-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 21 AND 22 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND THEN REMAIN STEADY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...AND THEN RECEDE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. SOME FARM RESIDENCES HAVE WATER AT GROUND LEVEL. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 13.0 12.5 11.8 11.2 10.6 10.2 9.8 $$ NDC017-130245- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.8 FEET. * MODERATE 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 909.0 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * ADDITIONAL RISES TO THE FORECAST ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE RECENT RAINFALL AND WATER COMING OUT OF THE MAPLE RIVER DAM. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 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) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 909.0 909.0 909.0 908.9 908.9 908.8 908.6 $$ NDC097-130245- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T1415Z/ /HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110416T0215Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RISE TO NEAR 15 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING...AND THEN RECEDE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. * ADDITONAL RISES TO THE FORECAST ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE RECENT RAINFALL. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 15.0 14.8 14.0 12.2 8.8 6.6 5.4 $$ NDC099-130245- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110417T1200Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T0600Z.110417T0000Z.NO/ 946 AM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 13 AND 14 FEET THIS THURSDAY...AND THEN RECEDE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. * 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.7 13.2 13.5 13.2 12.4 11.5 10.7 $$
110 WGUS83 KFGF 120331 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY. .FLOODING IS ONGOING ON MANY OF THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA. THE RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOWMELT AND WEEKEND RAIN WILL CONTINUE MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEMS AND THUS MAINTAIN THE FLOOD THREAT IN MANY AREAS...WHILE INCREASING IT IN OTHERS. FLOODING IS PARTICULARLY SEVERE AROUND THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT THE WEST FARGO DIVERSION AND HARWOOD...WHERE WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY WITH ONLY MINOR FLUCTUATIONS THE NEXT WEEK. INTERSTATE 29 NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE. A MAINLY DRY WEATHER PATTERN IS FORECAST THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...SO THE RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ANY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. 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 && NDC077-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.3 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 REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...AND THEN BEGIN A VERY SLOW FALL FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE CONTINUES FLOODING AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 24.0 23.6 22.9 22.2 21.5 20.9 20.3 $$ NDC003-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18.0 AND 19.0 FEET BY TUESDAY...AND THEN REMAIN AT THOSE HIGH LEVELS THROUGH AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. THESE RISES ARE THE RESULT OF LOCAL RUNOFF AND RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 $$ NDC073-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.2.SM.110408T1000Z.110416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 18.0 AND 19.0 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT OR FRIDAY. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 17.3 17.6 17.9 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.4 $$ NDC017-077-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 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 AROUND 21.0 FEET BY TUESDAY NIGHT...AND THEN REMAIN ELEVATED AROUND THAT LEVEL THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110409T0215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED NEAR 22.5 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. MINOR FLUCTUATIONS COULD OCCUR IN THE RIVER LEVEL DUE TO RUNOFF AND BACKWATER EFFECTS. * SEVERE OVERLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RURAL CASS COUNTY DUE TO WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE SHEYENNE...MAPLE...AND RUSH RIVERS. IN SOME AREAS THE FLOODING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST EVER OBSERVED. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 21.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 891.6 FEET WITH ONLY MINOR FLUCTUATIONS OVER THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO RUNOFF AND BACKWATER EFFECTS. * SEVERE OVERLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RURAL CASS COUNTY DUE TO WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE SHEYENNE...MAPLE...AND RUSH RIVERS. IN SOME AREAS THE FLOODING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST EVER OBSERVED. * INTERSTATE 29 NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE ON THE INTERSTATE. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.6 891.6 891.6 891.6 891.6 891.6 891.6 $$ NDC019-067-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110417T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16.0 AND 17.0 FEET BY FRIDAY. * ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA. THE RIVER LEVEL COULD FLUCTUATE BY SEVERAL FEET IF A SIGNIFICANT ICE JAM OCCURS. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 13.3 14.9 15.8 16.2 16.4 16.5 16.4 $$ NDC067-131531- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110411T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN BETWEEN 21.0 AND 22.0 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA. THE RIVER LEVEL COULD FLUCTUATE BY SEVERAL FEET IF A SIGNIFICANT ICE JAM OCCURS. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - THE NEW RECORD FLOOD STAGE AT NECHE SINCE THE AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED IS 21.4 FEET SET ON APRIL 17TH 2006. THE RAILROAD GRADE UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE REMAINS OVERTOPPED AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.1 21.4 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-131530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 12.0 FEET...THE LITTLE MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.6 12.1 11.5 10.9 10.4 10.0 9.5 $$ NDC017-131530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE SLIGHTLY TO NEAR 909.0 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEK DUE TO RECENT RAINFALL AND WATER COMING OUT OF THE MAPLE RIVER DAM. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 908.0 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) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.8 908.8 908.9 909.0 908.9 908.8 908.6 $$ NDC097-131530- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110417T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110416T1200Z.NR/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN A STEADY FALL BY TUESDAY NIGHT. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 14.0 FEET...THE RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.8 14.3 13.2 11.2 8.9 7.3 6.5 $$ NDC099-131530- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110417T1200Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110414T0600Z.110417T0000Z.NO/ 1031 PM CDT MON APR 11 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING...REACHING 13.0 TO 14.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT OR THURSDAY MORNING. * MAINLY DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 13.5 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...THE WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN. THE WATER ALSO REACHES 2ND AND BURGAMOTT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.9 13.4 13.4 12.8 12.0 11.1 10.4 $$ CJS
254 WGUS83 KFGF 121449 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .MAJOR TO MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH. RIVER LEVELS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO RISE ON THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AND NECHE WHERE SNOW MELT RUNOFF FROM SOUTHERN CANADA RESPONSES ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS WEEK. THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS CRESTING TODAY AROUND 12.6 FEET. AT ABERCROMBIE AND ENDERLIN RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE. ON THE MAPLE AT MAPLETON MINOR RISES OF A HALF OF A FOOT WILL OCCUR LATER THIS WEEK. 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. THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE. 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 && NDC077-140249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.8 23.3 22.6 22.0 21.3 20.7 20.0 $$ NDC019-067-140249- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 13.9 14.8 15.4 15.8 16.1 16.4 16.5 $$ NDC067-140248- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110411T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 20.4 20.6 20.8 21.0 21.2 21.3 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-140248- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110419T1800Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1515Z.110419T0600Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MODERATE 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT TUESDAY. * 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.4 11.8 11.2 10.7 10.2 9.8 9.4 $$ NDC017-140248- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 909.0 FEET BY SATURDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 910.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.6 908.7 908.9 909.0 908.9 908.7 908.3 $$ NDC097-140248- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110417T0400Z/ /HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110416T1600Z.NR/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 14.3 13.8 12.7 10.4 8.3 6.9 6.2 $$ NDC099-140248- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110416T1500Z/ /GRNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T1800Z.110416T0300Z.NO/ 949 AM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD BLOCKED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.6 12.5 12.3 11.8 11.2 10.7 10.2 $$
819 WGUS83 KFGF 130307 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES. THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY. THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY. .FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG MANY OF THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA. SNOWMELT RUNOFF HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY IN THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS ALONG THE PEMBINA RIVER FROM WALHALLA TO NECHE... AND IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER BASIN ABOVE BALDHILL DAM. RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM WILL CAUSE MAJOR FLOODING AT VALLEY CITY AND LISBON. AS THE INCREASED FLOWS MOVE DOWNSTREAM...THE RIVER LEVEL AT KINDRED WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY BECAUSE WATER WILL BREAK OUT OF THE CHANNEL AND SPREAD OVERLAND. THE WATER LEVEL WILL ALSO BE NEARLY STEADY AT THE WEST FARGO DIVERSION AND HARWOOD...WHERE THERE ARE ALSO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. INTERSTATE 29 NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE. DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. 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... 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 && NDC077-141507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 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 TO SLOWLY FALL. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE CONTINUES FLOODING AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 23.3 22.6 21.9 21.2 20.6 20.0 19.5 $$ NDC003-141507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO BETWEEN 20.0 AND 21.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING...THEN REMAIN AT THOSE LEVELS THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS IS DUE TO RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THE FORECAST RIVER LEVEL AT VALLEY CITY WAS INCREASED ON TUESDAY DUE TO NEW INFORMATION ON THE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FLOW OBSERVED ON THE SHEYENNE RIVER ABOVE BALDHILL DAM. THAT IS RESULTING IN MORE WATER BEING RELEASED FROM THE DAM...AND A HIGHER FORECAST RIVER LEVEL AT VALLEY CITY. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 19.5 20.0 20.3 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 $$ NDC073-141507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.3.SM.110408T1000Z.110419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO AROUND 21.0 FEET BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS IS DUE TO RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM. * THE FORECAST RIVER LEVEL AT LISBON WAS INCREASED ON TUESDAY DUE TO NEW INFORMATION ON THE TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FLOW OBSERVED ON THE SHEYENNE RIVER ABOVE BALDHILL DAM. THAT IS RESULTING IN MORE WATER BEING RELEASED FROM THE DAM...AND A HIGHER FORECAST RIVER LEVEL AT LISBON. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 21.0 FEET...THE TOP ELEVATION OF THE EMERGENCY LEVEES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 17.2 17.7 18.6 19.5 20.4 20.8 20.9 $$ NDC017-077-141507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110413T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY AROUND 21.0 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-141507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110413T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED NEAR 22.5 FEET FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT WEEK. MINOR FLUCTUATIONS COULD OCCUR IN THE RIVER LEVEL DUE TO RUNOFF AND BACKWATER EFFECTS. * SEVERE OVERLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RURAL CASS COUNTY DUE TO WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE SHEYENNE...MAPLE...AND RUSH RIVERS. IN SOME AREAS THE FLOODING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST EVER OBSERVED. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - 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) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 $$ NDC017-141507- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.5 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 891.5 FEET WITH ONLY MINOR FLUCTUATIONS OVER THE NEXT WEEK DUE TO RUNOFF AND BACKWATER EFFECTS. * SEVERE OVERLAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN RURAL CASS COUNTY DUE TO WATER FLOWING OUT OF THE SHEYENNE...MAPLE...AND RUSH RIVERS. IN SOME AREAS THE FLOODING HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS THE WORST EVER OBSERVED. * INTERSTATE 29 NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE ON THE INTERSTATE. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.8 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 $$ NDC019-067-141506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110419T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO BETWEEN 16.0 AND 17.0 FEET BY THIS WEEKEND. * ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA. THE RIVER LEVEL COULD FLUCTUATE BY SEVERAL FEET IF A SIGNIFICANT ICE JAM OCCURS. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENTS - AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 14.2 15.1 15.6 16.0 16.2 16.4 16.5 $$ NDC067-141506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110411T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO BETWEEN 21.0 AND 22.0 FEET BY THIS WEEKEND. * ICE JAMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE AREA. THE RIVER LEVEL COULD FLUCTUATE BY SEVERAL FEET IF A SIGNIFICANT ICE JAM OCCURS. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RAILROAD GRADE UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE REMAINS OVERTOPPED AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 20.5 20.5 20.7 21.0 21.3 21.4 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-141506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110419T1200Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1515Z.110419T0000Z.NO/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE LITTLE MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN HAS SOME FLOODING UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 12.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.1 11.5 10.9 10.4 10.0 9.5 9.1 $$ NDC017-141506- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 908.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN ANOTHER RISE BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO AROUND 909.0 FEET BY THIS WEEKEND. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 908.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.1 908.5 908.7 908.9 908.7 908.5 908.2 $$ NDC097-141506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0651Z/ /HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1851Z.NR/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO HAS SOME FLOODING UNTIL THE RIVER FALLS BELOW 14.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 13.3 11.8 9.4 6.9 5.6 5.0 4.5 $$ NDC099-141506- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/ /GRNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110412T1700Z.110416T0000Z.NO/ 1007 PM CDT TUE APR 12 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS PEAK NOW...AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 12.5 FEET...THE CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD IS ALSO BLOCKED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.4 12.3 12.0 11.5 10.9 10.4 10.0 $$ CJS
618 WGUS83 KFGF 131533 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE MAJORITY OF THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER. THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY CONTINUES TO BE IMPACTED BY RELEASES AT BALDHILL DAM...AND IS EXPECTED TO LEVEL OFF AROUND 20 TO 20.5 FEET. SNOWMELT RUNOFF ALSO CONTINUES TO IMPACT BOTH THE UPPER SHEYENNE BASIN AND THE PEMBINA RIVER. RIVER LEVELS WILL REMAIN STEADY IN THE HARWOOD AND WEST FARGO DIVERSION AREAS AS BACKWATER FROM THE RED RIVER CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE SHEYENNE RIVERS INFLOW INTO THE RED. THE PEMBINA RIVER CONTINUES TO BE IMPACTED BY A MASS OF LOGS AND DEBRIS WHICH IS SLOWING THE FLOW OF THE RIVER...RESULTING IN A QUICK SPIKE IN THE LEVELS AT NECHE. THE LEVELS AT WALHALLA AND NECHE WILL CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE AS A RESULT. 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... 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 && NDC077-150333- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE COUNTY ROAD 3 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE CONTINUES FLOODING AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.0 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 22.8 22.1 21.5 20.8 20.3 19.8 19.3 $$ NDC003-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.3.SM.110410T1545Z.110414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 TO 20.5 FEET BY MIDNIGHT AND REMAIN NEAR 20.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. RIVER LEVELS ARE EFFECTED BY RELEASES AT BALDHILL DAM. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 18.0 FEET...ACTIONS ARE TAKEN TO PROTECT ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.5 $$ NDC073-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.3.SM.110408T1000Z.110419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN RISING BY LATE TONIGHT...THEN CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * RIVER LEVELS ARE IMPACTED BY RELEASES AT BALDHILL DAM. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, TOP ELEVATION OF THE EMERGENCY LEVEES...1087.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 17.1 17.8 18.9 19.9 20.6 20.9 21.0 $$ NDC017-077-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110413T1315Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 21.0 FEET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 20.0 FEET...MANY ROADS ARE UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET SOUTHEAST. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 $$ NDC017-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110413T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 22.6 FEET...HOWEVER IT MAY FLUCTUATE DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 $$ NDC017-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 891.4 FEET OVER THE NEXT WEEK...HOWEVER MINOR FLUCTUATIONS CAN BE EXPECTED DUE TO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE RED RIVER. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.8 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 22 AND RIVERTON DRIVE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.4 891.4 891.3 891.3 891.3 891.3 891.3 $$ NDC019-067-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL LEVEL OFF...THEN BEGIN CLIMBING TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. LOG AND ICE JAMS UPSTREAM OF WALHALLA WILL CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE RIVER LEVEL. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.5 13.6 14.7 15.4 16.0 16.5 16.5 $$ NDC067-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110411T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 21 TO 22 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. LOG AND ICE JAMS UPSTREAM OF NECHE MAY CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS OF ONE TO TWO FEET. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RAILROAD GRADE UPSTREAM OF THE GAGE REMAINS OVERTOPPED AS LONG AS THE RIVER REMAINS ABOVE 20.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 20.7 20.5 20.6 20.9 21.1 21.3 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-150332- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110419T2100Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1515Z.110419T0900Z.NO/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MODERATE 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. LITTLE MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 12.0 11.5 11.0 10.4 9.9 9.4 9.1 $$ NDC017-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 907.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 908.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL LEVEL OFF THEN RISE TO NEAR 908.7 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.3 908.6 908.7 908.6 908.4 908.0 907.6 $$ NDC097-150332- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1200Z.NR/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, RESIDENTIAL AREA NORTH OF HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 12.5 10.0 7.6 5.9 5.1 4.6 4.3 $$ NDC099-150332- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110416T1200Z/ /GRNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110413T1800Z.110416T0000Z.NO/ 1033 AM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR ITS PEAK NOW...AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY...SO RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION AT THIS TIME. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD BLOCKED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.6 12.3 11.7 11.1 10.7 10.2 9.8 $$ SPEICHER
942 WGUS83 KFGF 140239 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER COUNTIES PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY .FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG MANY OF THE TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA. RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND DEBRIS BLOCKAGE ARE STILL PRESENT AT THE PEMBINA RIVER CAUSING LARGE FLUCTUATIONS...AND IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER BASIN ABOVE BALDHILL DAM SNOWMELT RUNOFF HAS STILL BEEN IMPACTING RIVERS AND STREAMS. RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM IS CAUSING MAJOR FLOODING AT VALLEY CITY AND LISBON. AS SUCH...MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. AS THE INCREASED FLOWS MOVE DOWNSTREAM...THE RIVER LEVEL AT KINDRED IS REMAINING NEARLY STEADY AS WATER BREAKS OUT OF THE CHANNEL AND SPREADS OVERLAND. THE WATER LEVEL WILL ALSO BE NEARLY STEADY AT THE WEST FARGO DIVERSION AND HARWOOD...WHERE THERE ARE ALSO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER. INTERSTATE 29 NORTH OF FARGO NORTH DAKOTA TO HIGHWAY 200A SOUTH OF HILLSBORO IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO WATER LEVELS MAKING VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPOSSIBLE. FLOODING ALONG THE RED...PEMBINA...AND TONGUE RIVERS IS CAUSING WATER TO FLOW ACROSS FIELDS AND OVER SOME ROADS. EXPECT SOME ROADS TO BE CLOSED IN THE COMING DAYS IN THE NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. FORECASTS INCLUDE PRECIPITATION UP UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING....RIVER LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE IMPACTED BY PRECIPITATION IN 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... 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 && NDC077-151439- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 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 FALLING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 22.1 21.4 20.7 20.2 19.7 19.3 18.9 $$ NDC073-151439- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.3.SM.110408T1000Z.110419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISE TO 20-21 FEET BY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 21.0 FEET, TOP ELEVATION OF THE EMERGENCY LEVEES...1087.5 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 17.7 18.6 19.6 20.1 20.5 20.4 20.3 $$ NDC017-077-151439- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110414T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 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 REMAIN NEAR STEADY. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 22.0 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) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 $$ NDC017-151438- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110413T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR STEADY. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.6 $$ NDC017-151438- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR STEADY. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 891.0 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) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 891.3 891.3 891.3 891.3 891.3 891.3 891.3 $$ NDC019-067-151438- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLHN8.2.SM.110409T2247Z.110419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 16-17 FEET BY NEXT WEEK. * LOG AND ICE JAMS COULD CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR DAMAGE IN CITY PARK. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 PEMBINA RIVER WALHALLA 12.6 14.0 15.1 15.8 16.3 16.5 16.5 $$ NDC067-151438- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110411T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 21-22 FEET BY NEXT WEEK. * LOG AND ICE JAMS COULD CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 PEMBINA RIVER NECHE 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.2 21.4 21.5 $$ NDC017-073-151438- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-110420T0000Z/ /ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1515Z.110419T1200Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. LITTLE MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 11.7 11.2 10.7 10.2 9.7 9.3 8.9 $$ NDC017-151438- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 907.8 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 908.5 FEET BY LATE THIS WEEKEND. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 908.0 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) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 908.1 908.4 908.4 908.4 908.3 908.0 907.5 $$ NDC097-151438- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110415T2300Z/ /HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T1100Z.NR/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - AT 13.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...THE CITY PARK IN HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 GOOSE RIVER HILLSBORO 11.2 8.8 6.8 5.5 4.9 4.5 4.3 $$ NDC099-151438- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110416T0600Z/ /GRNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110413T2100Z.110415T1800Z.NO/ 939 PM CDT WED APR 13 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT - 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.3 11.9 11.2 10.8 10.3 9.9 9.6 $$
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WGUS83 KFGF 141645
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES
THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY
THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER
COUNTIES
THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
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 MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY
.FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG MANY OF THE NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES
TO THE RED RIVER. COOLER TEMPERATURES HAVE DELAYED SNOWMELT ACROSS
THE CANDIAN PORTION OF THE PEMBINA RIVER BASIN. AS SUCH...RIVER
LEVELS AT WALHALLA AND NECHE WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. EXPECT ADDITIONAL RISES NEXT WEEK AS TEMPERATURES
INCREASE.
IN THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER BASIN ABOVE BALDHILL DAM
SNOWMELT RUNOFF HAS STILL BEEN IMPACTING RIVERS AND STREAMS. RELEASES
FROM BALDHILL DAM ARE CAUSING MAJOR FLOODING AT VALLEY CITY AND WILL
RESULT IN MAJOR FLOODING AT LISBON BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. AS THE
INCREASED FLOWS MOVE DOWNSTREAM...THE RIVER LEVEL AT KINDRED IS
REMAINING NEARLY STEADY AS WATER BREAKS OUT OF THE CHANNEL AND SPREADS
OVERLAND. THE WATER LEVEL WILL ALSO BE NEARLY STEADY AT THE WEST FARGO
DIVERSION AND HARWOOD...WHERE THERE ARE ALSO BACKWATER EFFECTS FROM
THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER.
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...
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
&&
NDC077-160445-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND)
AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.7 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 21.7 20.9 20.3 19.8 19.4 19.0 18.7
$$
NDC017-077-160445-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.2.SM.110405T0648Z.110414T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 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 REMAIN NEAR 21.1 FEET. ADDITIONAL
FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSILBE.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 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) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
SHEYENNE RIVER
KINDRED 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1
$$
NDC017-160445-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110413T0145Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO
DIVERSION.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.5 FEET. ADDITIONAL
FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE
STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH
OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
SHEYENNE RIVER
WEST FARGO DIVER 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5
$$
NDC017-160445-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWDN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.110410T2115Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 891.3 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 891.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 891.3 FEET. ADDITIONAL
FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 891.0 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) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
SHEYENNE RIVER
HARWOOD 891.2 891.1 891.2 891.2 891.3 891.3 891.2
$$
NDC019-067-160444-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110421T0600Z/
/WLHN8.1.SM.110409T2247Z.110414T0345Z.110420T1800Z.NO/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY GIVEN COOLER
TEMPERATURES THAT HAVE DELAYED THE SNOWMELT IN THE CANADIAN
PORTION OF THE BASIN. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK AS
TEMPERATURES INCREASE.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
PEMBINA RIVER
WALHALLA 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.0 10.9
$$
NDC067-160444-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.SM.110410T0702Z.110411T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY GIVEN COOLER
TEMPERATURES THAT HAVE DELAYED THE SNOWMELT IN THE CANADIAN
PORTION OF THE BASIN. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK AS
TEMPERATURES INCREASE.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, 2006 SPRING FLOOD CREST.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
PEMBINA RIVER
NECHE 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0
$$
NDC017-073-160444-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ENDN8.2.SM.110404T2245Z.110411T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.8 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. LITTLE
MOOREHEAD SECTION OF TOWN BEGINS TO FLOOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
MAPLE RIVER
ENDERLIN 11.8 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1
$$
NDC017-160444-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110407T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 907.9 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 908.8 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* FORECSAST INCREASE IS DUE TO OUTFLOW FROM THE MAPLE RIVER DAM.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 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) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLETON 908.3 908.7 908.8 908.7 908.5 908.3 908.1
$$
NDC097-160444-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110416T0800Z/
/HGRN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.110409T1430Z.110415T2000Z.NR/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...THE CITY
PARK IN HILLSBORO STARTS TO FLOOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
GOOSE RIVER
HILLSBORO 10.7 8.6 7.2 6.0 5.4 5.0 4.8
$$
NDC099-160000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/
/GRNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110413T2100Z.110415T1200Z.NO/
1145 AM CDT THU APR 14 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
WATER IN LEISTIKOW PARK AT 3RD AND EASTERN.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
(MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21
PARK RIVER
GRAFTON 12.0 11.4 10.8 10.4 9.9 9.5 9.2
$$
ROGERS665 WGUS83 KFGF 150158 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 858 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY. .THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS NOW BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FALLING SINCE RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT IS DIMINISHING. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && NDC099-150228- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-110416T0000Z/ /GRNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110413T2100Z.110414T2020Z.NO/ 858 PM CDT THU APR 14 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 3:20 PM THURSDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT STATEMENT - THE RIVER IS BANKFULL AT 11.8 FEET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.0 10.4 10.0 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.1 $$ CJS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 3, 8:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 8:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 845 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 .DISCUSSION... FORECAST CHALLENGE FOR UPDATE CONCERNS TEMPERATURES AND PCPN CHANCES. BAND OF MIXED PCPN AHEAD OF MID LEVEL TROUGH AXIS PROPAGATING INTO SE HALF OF FA. OVERALL PCPN WITH BAND PRETTY LIGHT. WITH MIX AND CURRENT TEMPERATURES NOT EXPECTING ANY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. WILL ADJUST POPS ACCORDINGLY TO CURRENT PCPN BAND. CLEARING WORKING INTO FAR NW FA ATTM BUT SEEMS SLOWER THAN MODEL TRENDS SUGGEST. BASED ON CURRENT TRENDS WILL ADJUST CLOUD TRENDS SLIGHTLY. CLEARING AND COLD ADVECTION SHOULD HELP LOWER TEMPERATURES BLO FREEZING ALTHOUGH WINDS HOLDING UP WILL OFFSET TEMPERATURE DROP SOMEWHAT. WITH UPSTREAM DEWPOINTS IN THE MID 20S FEEL TEMPERATURES REASONABLE. FAR SE FA WILL LIKELY SEE WARMEST MINIMUMS BEING LAST TO SEE CLOUDS CLEAR. && .AVIATION...GRADUAL LIFT TO VFR EXPECTED ACROSS DVL BASIN SPREADING SLOWLY SE OVERNIGHT. WILL BE AFT MID BEFORE GFK CLEARS OUT AND TOWARDS MORNING FOR FAR. BJI TAF SITE MAY STAY IFR/MVFR ALL NIGHT BASED ON CURRENT CLEARING TRENDS. && .HYDROLOGY... AREAL FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY GENERALLY SOUTH OF THE I-94 / U.S. 10 CORRIDOR AS OVERLAND FLOODING SPREADING DUE TO INCREASED RUNOFF. RIVER WARNINGS FOR MINOR...MODERATE...AND MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE AS THE SNOW-MELT INCREASES. WARM TEMPERATURES AND WHAT LITTLE PRECIPITATION HAS FALLEN HAS RESULTED IN CONTINUES INCREASES IN THE RATES OF RISE ALONG MANY RIVERS...ESPECIALLY IN THE SOUTHERN BASIN. REPORTS FROM THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY INDICATE THAT WATER PREVIOUSLY BEING HELD BACK BY BLOCKED OR FROZEN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS IS NOW BEGINNING TO MOVE MORE RAPIDLY INTO THE MAIN-STEM AND TRIBUTARIES. THIS IS ESPECIALLY NOTED ON THE MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER SOUTH OF THE WAHPETON/BRECKENRIDGE AREA. THE RABBIT RIVER AT CAMPBELL HAS RISEN 3 FEET...AND THE BOIS DE SIOUX AT DORAN HAS RISEN 2 FEET...BOTH IN THE PAST 24 HOURS. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL ONLY SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE DEPARTING STORM SYSTEM...BUT NOT ENOUGH TO SLOW THE ONGOING MELT CYCLE. NIGHTTIME LOWS WILL FALL INTO THE MID 20S TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT...WITH DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE 40S TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. HIGH TEMPERATURES REACHING THE 50S BY THURSDAY WILL LIKELY ALLOW AREAS THAT ARE NOT YET EXPERIENCING RUNOFF TO SEE THE PROCESS BEGIN. IN AREAS WHERE THE RUNOFF IS ONGOING IT SHOULD BE AT OR NEAR THE PEAK BY LATE WEEK. THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMMING WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHERN TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && VOELKER
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 2:44 PM CDT, 7 hours 26 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 244 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-041945- WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS- WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE- EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN- SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN- WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER- PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON- GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT- RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY- 244 PM CDT SUN APR 3 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A BAND OF LIGHT SNOW...MIXED INITIALLY WITH SOME LIGHT RAIN...WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 94 TONIGHT. THIS IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS LESS THAN ONE INCH. COLDER AIR WILL ALSO MOVE IN TONIGHT ALONG WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS FOR THE MAIN STEM RED AND MANY OF ITS TRIBUTARIES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT AS RUNOFF FROM WARMER TEMPERATURES CONTINUES TO INCREASE RIVER LEVELS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY THERE IS A CHANCE FOR RAIN OR SNOW SHOWERS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. A STORM SYSTEM MAY ALSO IMPACT THE AREA LATE IN THE WEEK. RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN DURING THE WEEK AS RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE MAIN STEM RED AND ITS TRIBUTARIES RISE. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.