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River Flood Warning 31, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2011, 10:02 PM CDT for Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 11, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2011, 10:02 PM CDT (03:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2011, 11:49 AM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 Forest River at Minto (MTON8). The gauge peaked at 4.23 ft at Apr 5, 2011, 8:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 4.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05085000, 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.
185 WGUS43 KFGF 060302 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1002 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO AFFECTING TRAILL COUNTY... FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY... ...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS AN UPGRADED WARNING FOR... THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .THE SNOWPACK CONTINUES TO MELT RESULTING IN THE RIVERS CONTINUING TO RISE AT HILLSBORO AND MINTO. THE MAPLE RIVER AT MAPLETON IS ALSO NOW EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. 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 && NDC017-060602- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MPLN8.3.SM.110403T1632Z.110409T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1002 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 909.9 FEET. * MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 910.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 910.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC097-060602- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0030.110407T1700Z-000000T0000Z/ /HGRN8.2.ER.110407T1700Z.110412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1002 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE GOOSE RIVER AT HILLSBORO. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ NDC099-060602- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0031.110409T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /MTON8.2.ER.110409T1200Z.110411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1002 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$
11 follow-up statements
419
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-
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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-
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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
$$
MNC107-NDC097-071555-
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1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 37.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY
EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 40.0 FEET, *** OLD MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...WAS
CHANGED TO 37.5 FT ON 08 MAR 2010. ***
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
HALSTAD 31.9 34.5 37.1 39.0 39.6 39.9 40.0
$$
MNC119-NDC035-071555-
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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
$$
MNC089-119-NDC035-099-071555-
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/OSLM5.3.SM.110330T1122Z.110413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.3 FEET BY
TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 37.5 FEET, STATE HIGHWAY 1 OVERTOPS (MN
DOT).
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
OSLO 33.3 33.9 34.6 35.2 35.8 36.5 37.3
$$
MNC069-089-NDC067-099-071555-
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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
$$
MNC069-NDC067-071555-
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1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 47.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 47.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 47.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
RED RIVER
PEMBINA 41.5 42.6 43.9 44.8 45.8 46.6 47.4
$$
MNC107-071555-
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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
$$
MNC107-071555-
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1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD WARNING STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
WILD RICE RIVER
HENDRUM 28.9 30.2 31.3 32.1 32.5 32.9 33.0
$$
MNC119-071555-
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/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
$$
NDC077-071555-
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/ABRN8.3.SM.110331T2030Z.110407T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 26.3 26.5 26.5 26.0 25.4 24.5 23.2
$$
NDC017-077-071555-
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/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
$$
NDC017-071555-
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/WFON8.3.SM.110405T1640Z.110411T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1056 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE
STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH
OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND.
&&
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
(MONTH/DAY) 04/06 04/07 04/08 04/09 04/10 04/11 04/12
SHEYENNE RIVER
WEST FARGO DIVER 21.1 21.9 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5
$$
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
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 5, 9:43 PM CDT, 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 9:43 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 943 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 .DISCUSSION... SHOWERS HAVE CONTINUED OVER EAST CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE CWA INTO THIS EVENING. RADAR HAS THESE ON A DOWNWARD TREND...BUT A FEW SPRINKLES MAY LINGER THROUGH MIDNIGHT BEFORE FINALLY DISSIPATING COMPLETELY. A WEAK SHORTWAVE TROUGH SEEN ON WV ENTERING WESTERN ND WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE CWA TONIGHT. NAM CALLS FOR A DECENT 700MB BAROCLINIC ZONE SETTING UP OVER OUR SOUTHERN AND WESTERN CWA OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THAT MODEL AS WELL AS THE RUC AND ECMWF DO NOT HAVE MUCH PRECIP FOR US...ALTHOUGH THE GFS PRODUCES SOME LIGHT QPF. SOME SCATTERED RADAR RETURNS OVER THE WESTERN PART OF THE STATE HAVE CONTINUED FOR MUCH OF THE EVENING...ALTHOUGH SFC OBS SHOW NOT MUCH IS REACHING THE GROUND YET. WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP 20 POPS FOR RA/SN GOING...BUT WILL LIMIT THEM TO THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA. OTHERWISE...LOWS SEEM ON TRACK TO GET DOWN INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOW 30S. MADE ONLY MINOR TWEAKS TO TEMPS AND WINDS. && .AVIATION... VFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST OF THE TAF SITES THROUGH THIS EVENING...ALTHOUGH KBJI HAS GONE DOWN TO MVFR IN THE LAST FEW HOURS. MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT ON BRINGING SOME MVFR CLOUDS INTO THE KDVL AREA TOWARDS MORNING...SO CONTINUED THE PREVIOUS FORECAST OF AROUND 1500FT. KBJI COULD CLEAR OUT BRIEFLY BUT THEN GO BACK TO MVFR TOWARDS MORNING. THE REST OF THE TAF SITES SHOULD SEE CLOUDS STAYING AT VFR LEVELS. && .HYDROLOGY... RIVER WARNINGS FOR MINOR...MODERATE...AND MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE AS THE SNOW-MELT CONTINUES AND INCREASES. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WARM THROUGHOUT THE WEEK WITH HIGHS REACHING THE LOW TO MID 50S BY THURSDAY IN MOST LOCATIONS...WITH A FEW 40S REMAINING IN THE DVL BASIN AND LEFTOVER SNOW POCKETS IN THE SRN RED RIVER BASIN. A SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM MAY IMPACT THE RED RIVER VALLEY ON SUNDAY...AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CURRENT FLOOD FORECASTS AND EVENTUAL CREST VALUES. HOWEVER...IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO GAUGE ANY IMPACTS THAT POTENTIAL RAINFALL MAY HAVE SO THE SITUATION WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY. THESE WARMER TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY ALLOW AREAS THAT ARE NOT YET EXPERIENCING RUNOFF TO SEE THE PROCESS BEGIN...AND ACCELERATE THE THE RUNOFF WHERE IT IS ONGOING. BY WEEKS END THE RUN OFF SHOULD BE AT OR NEAR THE PEAK IN THE SOUTH VALLEY AND BEGIN IN EARNEST IN THE GOOSE...PARK...FOREST AND PEMBINA BASINS. THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMMING WILL CONTINUE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NORTHERN TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER. OTHERWISE AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY GENERALLY SOUTH OF THE I-94 / U.S. 10 CORRIDOR. OVERLAND FLOODING IS GROWING IN COVERAGE DUE TO THE INCREASED SNOW MELT. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 257 PM CDT TUE APR 5 2011/ SHORT TERM... THE MAIN CHALLENGE WILL BE TEMPS AND PRECIP CHANCES. MODELS CONTINUE IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 60HR WITH DIFFERENCES THEREAFTER. THE GFS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT IN THE NEAR TERM SO WILL UTILIZE. FOR TONIGHT AND WED...A SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION AND THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS. A FEW SNOWFLAKES COULD MIX IN LATER TONIGHT BUT IT SHOULD BE MAINLY RAIN. TEMPS SHOULD FALL TO NEAR FREEZING TONIGHT AND INTO THE MID 40S TO AROUND 50 FOR WED. ON THU...RETURN FLOW DEVELOPS AND THERMAL FIELDS WILL WARM. THEREFORE...EXPECT A BREEZY DAY WITH TEMPS WARMING INTO THE 50S...TO PERHAPS AROUND 60 IN THE SNOW FREE AREAS. FOR THU NIGHT-FRI...DEEPER MOISTURE WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION WITH DEVELOPING SW FLOW ALOFT. THERE COULD BE SHOWERS NEARLY ANYTIME AND WILL MENTION...WITH THE BEST POTENTIAL ON FRI AFTERNOON. LONG TERM (FRI NIGHT-TUE)... POTENTIALLY POTENT COLORADO LOW SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM THE CENTRAL TO NORTHERN PLAINS OVER THE WEEKEND...IMPACTING THE FORECAST AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THE ONSET OF THE PERIOD WILL FEATURE A WEAKER NORTHERN SYSTEM PROJECTED TO MOVE NORTH OF THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER...WARM ADVECTION RAIN OR SHOWERS WILL LINGER INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH SATURDAY...WITH PERHAPS A SHORT BREAK AHEAD OF THE STRONGER SOUTHERN SYSTEM PEGGED FOR SUNDAY. ON SUNDAY...THE COMBINATION OF AN OPEN GULF AND NEGATIVE SHOWALTERS PORTENDS ELEVATED CONVECTIVE POSSIBILITIES ESPECIALLY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY. IN PARTICULAR...THE ECMWF/GFS HAVE BEEN TRENDING FARTHER NORTH WITH SUCCESSIVE RUNS...CURRENT GFS IS STILL FASTER THAN THE ECMWF WITH A TAD LESS DEFORMATION ZONE PCPN OVER SOUTHERN VALLEY. STILL...ONE HALF TO AN INCH OF QPF QUITE POSSIBLE...PERHAPS A BIT MORE MORE DEPENDING ON CONVECTION. 12Z GEM OFFERS A MORE SOUTHERN SOLN AS 500 MB LOW LOOKS TO CAPTURE SFC LOW OUT OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS...KEEPING THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE FARTHER SOUTH. THIS WILL BE CONSIDERED THE OUTLIER FOR NOW. RECENT DIFFICULTIES IN THE WITH THE ABILITY OF GUIDANCE TO RESOLVE THE LAST FEW EVENTS REDUCES CONFIDENCE IN ASSESSING THIS NEXT SYSTEM...SO CHANGES CAN AND WILL BE FORTHCOMING. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...AREAL FLOOD WARNINGS FOR BARNES...CASS...RANSOM SARGENT AND RICHLAND COUNTIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. . MN...AREAL FLOOD WARNINGS FOR WILKIN...CLAY...WESTERN BECKER...WESTERN OTTERTAIL AND GRANT COUNTIES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. && JR
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 4:54 AM CDT, 17 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 454 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 MNZ001>005-007-008-015-027-029-030-040-NDZ008-016-027-030-038-039- 049-052>054-061000- WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL- EAST POLK-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-PEMBINA- EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM- SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY- 454 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED RIVER AND ALONG THE MAIN-STEM RED RIVER ITSELF DURING THE UPCOMING WEEK. RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE AS WARMER TEMPERATURES INCREASE SNOWMELT AND RUNOFF INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. OVERLAND FLOODING WILL ALSO CONTINUE AND EXPAND IN AREA...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN VALLEY...CAUSING ROADWAYS TO CLOSE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. ATTENTION WILL FOCUS ON PRECIPITATION CHANCES COMING UP THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY SYSTEM APPEARS WEAK FOR OUR AREA WITH ONLY LIGHT AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION. A STRONGER SYSTEM MAY PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION OVER PARTS OF THE AREA SUNDAY. HOWEVER CONFIDENCE AT THE POINT IS QUITE LOW IN THE TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ANY SUCH SYSTEM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. MNZ006-009-013-014-016-017-022>024-028-031-032-NDZ006-007-014-015- 024-026-028-029-061000- LAKE OF THE WOODS-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE- NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD- EAST BECKER-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY- EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-STEELE- 454 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE WARM LATE THIS WEEK CAUSING ADDITIONAL SNOW MELT OVER THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN WHERE TEMPERATURES THUS FAR HAVE REMAINED COOL. A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING LIGHT PRECIPITATION THURSDAY LATE NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THERE IS A THREAT FOR A STRONGER SYSTEM FOR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY...BUT CONFIDENCE IN TRACK AND STRENGTH OF ANY SUCH SYSTEM IS QUITE LOW. BUT THERE IS SOME THREAT FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. DTR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 10:02 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Traill | 10 days |
| Apr 6, 10:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Barnes | 31 days |
| Apr 6, 10:56 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Ransom | 35 days |
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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.