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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Grand Forks, ND

March 22, 2011Marshall County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 22, 2011, 10:08 PM CDT for Marshall County, Minnesota. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 22, 2011, 10:08 PM CDT (03:08 UTC)
Expired: Mar 24, 2011, 9:09 PM CDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND
Flood severity: Minor

County Marshall County, MN

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:10 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 Snake River (NW MN) above Warren (MKLM5). The gauge peaked at 67.61 ft at Mar 24, 2011, 3:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 66 ft
Minor stage: 67 ft
Moderate stage: 71 ft
Major stage: 75 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05085450, 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.

563 
WGUS43 KFGF 230308
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1008 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW 
FLOOD WARNING FOR 
SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY...


.PERSISTENT WARM WEATHER OVER THE LAST WEEK HAS ALLOWED THE SNOW TO
MELT AND PUSH THE RIVER STAGE ON THE SNAKE RIVER UP ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
COOLER WEATHER FORECAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL HELP SLOW THE
MELT AND ALLOW THE RIVER STAGE TO RECOVER.

  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

&&

MNC089-230608-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0004.110323T0308Z-000000T0000Z/
/MKLM5.1.SM.110322T2348Z.110323T0215Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1008 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.4 FEET. 

$$

5 follow-up statements

392 
WGUS83 KFGF 230321
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY

.PERSISTENT WARM WEATHER OVER THE LAST WEEK HAS ALLOWED THE SNOW TO
MELT AND PUSH THE RIVER STAGE ON THE SNAKE RIVER UP ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
COOLER WEATHER FORECAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WILL HELP SLOW THE
MELT AND ALLOW THE RIVER STAGE TO RECOVER.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN 
QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... 
 
 - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE 
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER 
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

MNC089-241507-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110324T1507Z/
/MKLM5.1.SM.110322T2348Z.110323T0600Z.110324T0307Z.UU/
1020 PM CDT TUE MAR 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* AT  9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 67.5 FEET BY 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EVENING.


&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         03/23  03/24  03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29

SNAKE RIVER
  ABOVE WARREN      67.1   66.7   66.8   66.8   66.8   66.8   66.8

$$

619
WGUS83 KFGF 231621
FLSFGF

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1121 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...

THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY

.THE BUFFALO RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON SNOWMELT OVER THE PAST WEEK. COLDER WEATHER FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL WILL LOCK MOISTURE IN PLACE AND SLOW DOWN THE MELT. ONE TO TWO FOOT FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE.

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

MNC027-250421-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
/HWYM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110323T0415Z.110326T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 7.2 7.1 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.0

MNC027-250421-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110330T0600Z/
/DILM5.1.SM.110322T1230Z.110326T0600Z.110329T1800Z.UU/
1121 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES
UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD.

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

BUFFALO RIVER
DILWORTH 13.9 14.2 14.5 14.0 13.1 12.2 11.3

MNC089-250421-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MKLM5.1.ER.110322T2348Z.110323T1015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1121 AM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BE NEAR STEADY AROUND 67.5 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. ONE TO TWO FOOT FLUCTUATIONS ARE
POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE.

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

SNAKE RIVER
ABOVE WARREN 67.4 67.4 67.3 67.3 67.2 67.2 67.1

845
WGUS83 KFGF 232029
FLSFGF

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
329 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...

THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY

.THE BUFFALO RIVER FORECASTS ARE BASED ON SNOWMELT OVER THE PAST WEEK. COLDER WEATHER FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK WILL WILL LOCK MOISTURE IN
PLACE AND SLOW DOWN THE MELT. ONE TO TWO FOOT FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE.

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

MNC027-250829-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110327T0300Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.110323T1918Z.110324T1800Z.110326T1500Z.UU/
329 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO
RIVER AT SABIN FOR MINOR FLOODING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN
* UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 26
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...12.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FEET. MODERATE...15.0 FEET. MAJOR...19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL RISE TO AROUND 13.0 FT THURSDAY EVENING THEN WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FT SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD
MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS.

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

S. BUFFALO RIVER
SABIN 13.0 12.6 11.9 11.3 10.7 10.2 9.6

MNC027-250829-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110326T1200Z/
/HWYM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.110323T0415Z.110326T0000Z.NO/
329 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR
HAWLEY FOR MINOR FLOODING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY
* UNTIL 7 PM FRIDAY MARCH 25
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...7.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS...7.0 FEET. MODERATE...9.0 FEET. MAJOR...11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 7.0 FT FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 7.3 7.1 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.0

MNC027-250828-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-110330T1000Z/
/DILM5.1.SM.110322T1230Z.110326T0600Z.110329T2200Z.UU/
329 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR
DILWORTH FOR MINOR FLOODING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH
* UNTIL TUESDAY MARCH 29
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...13.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS...12.0 FEET. MODERATE...20.0 FEET. MAJOR...26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL RISE TO AROUND 15.0 FT SATURDAY MORNING
THEN WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 15.0 FT THRU SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THEN WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OF 12.0 FT TUESDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, GAGE NOT ACCESSABLE ABOVE 15
FEET.

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

BUFFALO RIVER
DILWORTH 13.9 14.7 15.0 14.4 13.3 12.2 11.2

MNC089-250828-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MKLM5.1.ER.110322T2348Z.110323T1015Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
329 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...A RIVER FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE
ABOVE WARREN FOR MINOR FLOODING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 2 PM WEDNESDAY MARCH 23 THE STAGE WAS...67.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING
IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS...67.0 FEET. MODERATE...71.0 FEET. MAJOR...75.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...WILL FLUCTUATE AROUND 67.0 FT THRU NEXT WEDNESDAY.
* FLOODING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS NORMALLY LONG TERM. THIS
FORECAST WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28 03/29 03/30

SNAKE RIVER
ABOVE WARREN 67.4 67.4 67.3 67.3 67.2 67.2 M

231 
WGUS83 KFGF 241600
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1100 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN AFFECTING MARSHALL COUNTY
 
.MINOR ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE BUFFALO RIVER AT 
DILWORTH AND THE SOUTH FORK BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN DUE TO LOCAL RUNOFF.
WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL ALONG THE BUFFALO RIVER AT HAWLEY 
AND REMAIN NEARLY STEADY ALONG THE SNAKE RIVER AT WARREN. SUB FREEZING
TEMPERATURES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK COMBINED WITH NO ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION WILL SLOW OR STOP THE SNOWMELT AND LIMIT LOCAL RUNOFF.    

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

&&

MNC027-260400-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110329T0600Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.110323T1918Z.110325T0600Z.110328T1800Z.UU/
1100 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FLUCTUATIONS OF 1-2 FEET ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO ICE.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS TO 
  OCCUR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29  03/30  03/31

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             13.5   13.3   12.8   12.1   11.5   11.0   10.6

$$

MNC027-260000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110326T0000Z/
/HWYM5.1.SM.110322T0530Z.110323T0415Z.110325T1200Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY.
* AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29  03/30  03/31

BUFFALO RIVER
  HAWLEY             7.0    6.8    6.6    6.4    6.1    6.0    5.8

$$

MNC027-260359-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DILM5.1.SM.110322T1230Z.110327T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1100 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, SOME AGRICULTURAL FLOODING 
  BEGINS.

&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29  03/30  03/31

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          14.6   16.8   16.9   16.1   14.9   13.7   12.5

$$

MNC089-260359-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MKLM5.1.ER.110322T2348Z.110324T0830Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1100 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET.
* ELEVATED STAGES MAY OCCUR POSSIBLY DUE TO ICE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 67.5 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


&& 

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29  03/30  03/31

SNAKE RIVER
  ABOVE WARREN      67.5   67.5   67.5   67.5   67.5   67.5   67.3

$$

ROGERS

833 
WGUS83 KFGF 250209
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
909 PM CDT THU MAR 24 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
  
.RECENT COLD WEATHER AND DRY CONDITIONS HAS ALLOWED THE RIVER LEVEL
ON THE SNAKE RIVER NEAR WARREN TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY 
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS FORECAST DOES NOT ACCOUNT FOR ICE JAMS THAT CAN 
QUICKLY RAISE LOCAL RIVER LEVELS WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... 
 
 - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE 
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER 
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION 
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

MNC089-250239-
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909 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SNAKE RIVER ABOVE ABOVE WARREN.
* AT  8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 67.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 66.7 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.


&& 

DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         03/25  03/26  03/27  03/28  03/29  03/30  03/31

SNAKE RIVER
  ABOVE WARREN      66.7   66.7   66.7   66.7   66.7   66.7   66.7

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 23, 3:06 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Clay	28 days

Nearby

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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.