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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Grand Forks, ND

June 20, 2011Wilkin County, Minnesota; Richland County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Jun 20, 2011, 1:32 PM CDT for Wilkin County, Minnesota; Richland County, North Dakota. It took effect at Jun 24, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2011, 1:32 PM CDT (18:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 24, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 23, 2011, 10:39 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Wilkin County, MN, Richland County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:35 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 Red River of the North at Wahpeton (WHNN8). The gauge peaked at 9.62 ft at Jun 23, 2011, 11:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate810121406/2006/2106/2206/2306/24
Action stage
9.5 ft
Minor stage
11 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05051500, 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.

517 
WGUS43 KFGF 201832
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
132 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW 
FLOOD WARNING FOR 

RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES...


.IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT ENOUGH PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY TO FALL OVER THE SOUTHERN VALLEY 
TO WARRANT A MINOR FLOOD STAGE RESPONSE ON THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. THUS A FLOOD WARNING IS 
POSTED FOR THIS RIVER FORECAST POINT.  

  A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION 
  WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-202132-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0046.110622T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.110622T2024Z.110623T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
132 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$
TEAM FGF
6 follow-up statements
917 
WGUS83 KFGF 201848
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
148 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

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

   THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.PROJECTED RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL VERY LIKELY DRIVE THE 
RIVER FORECAST POINT AT WAHPETON OVER MINOR FLOOD STAGE...WHILE KEEPING FARGO 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-220648-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0046.110622T2024Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.110622T2024Z.110623T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
148 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE. BANKFULL STAGE.FLOODING OF A PORTION OF THE 
  SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. BRECKENRIDGE...STORM SEWER VALVES ARE CLOSED
  AND INTERIOR PUMPING BEGINS.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON           9.1    9.4   11.3   11.9   11.7   11.2   10.6

$$

MNC027-NDC017-220648-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110626T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
148 PM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/21  06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.6   17.7   19.3   21.2   22.9   24.2   24.4

$$
TEAM FGF
067 
WGUS83 KFGF 211604
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1104 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

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

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

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

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.FORECAST STAGES ARE LOWERED DUE TO A LESSER AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT
FELL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS. THE CREST FORECAST CONTINUES TO BE BASED
ON EXPECTED PRECIPITATION IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. IF THE PRECIPITATION
IS LESS THAN EXPECTED...THE CRESTS WILL BE LOWER.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-230404-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.110623T0800Z-110627T1200Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.110623T0800Z.110624T0600Z.110627T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST STAGES ARE LOWERED DUE TO A LESSER AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT
  FELL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE. BANKFULL STAGE. FLOODING OF A PORTION OF THE 
  SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM. BRECKENRIDGE...STORM SEWER VALVES ARE CLOSED
  AND INTERIOR PUMPING BEGINS.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON           9.2   10.2   10.8   10.5   10.2    9.8    9.6

$$

MNC027-NDC017-230404-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST STAGES ARE LOWERED DUE TO A LESSER AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT
  FELL OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.8   18.4   19.1   19.7   20.2   20.3   19.8

$$
490 
WGUS83 KFGF 220440
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 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 DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY 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 SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY


.SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL WILL BRING RIVER STAGES UP IN THE AREA. 
AN INCH AND A HALF TO TWO AND A HALF INCHES OF RAIN WITH SOME
LOCAL AREAS WITH UP TO NEAR 4 INCHES FELL OVER PARTS OF RANSOM 
AND CASS COUNTIES FELL TUESDAY. THE RAIN WILL RAISE RIVER 
STAGES IN PARTS OF THE SHEYENNE AND MAPLES RIVER BASINS. LESS 
RAIN FELL OVER THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN 
AND THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AND SO THEIR RIVER STAGE 
WILL RISE SLIGHTLY ABOVE MINOR 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...

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-NDC077-231640-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0046.110623T0800Z-110627T1200Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.110623T0800Z.110624T0600Z.110627T0000Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY OR MONDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, CITY IS MOBILIZED TO PATROL 
  DIKES.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON           9.7   10.7   10.7   10.3   10.0    9.7    9.5

$$

MNC027-NDC017-231639-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110624T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
  CLOSED.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

RED RIVER
  FARGO             20.0   21.2   21.1   21.0   20.8   20.4   19.6

$$

MNC027-231639-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.110624T0600Z-110625T0000Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.110624T0600Z.110624T0600Z.110624T1200Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  FRIDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN              9.9   11.8   11.8   10.9   10.0    9.2    8.4

$$

MNC027-231639-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0048.110623T1800Z-110628T0300Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.110623T1800Z.110626T1200Z.110627T1500Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RIVE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AND RISE TO NEAR 
  13 FEET BY SUNDAY. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          10.7   11.8   11.6   12.7   12.7   11.4    9.9

$$

NDC017-077-231639-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0049.110622T1829Z-110628T1600Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110622T1829Z.110625T1200Z.110628T0400Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY JUNE 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY OR TUESDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.MANY ROADS 
  UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH ST. SE

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           16.8   19.2   19.8   19.8   18.6   16.4   14.0

$$

NDC017-231639-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0050.110623T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.2.ER.110623T1200Z.110627T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY SUNDAY OR MONDAY.
* 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)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  17.6   18.4   19.8   20.6   20.9   20.7   19.5

$$

NDC017-231639-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0051.110623T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.110623T0000Z.110626T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 881.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 886.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 890.3 FEET BY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 890.6 FEET, I-29 SOUTH OF HARWOOD IS 
  FLOODED BY THE SHEYENNE RIVER.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          884.0  886.9  889.5  890.3  890.0  889.1  887.2

$$

NDC017-231639-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0052.110622T1200Z-110626T1029Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.110622T1200Z.110623T1800Z.110625T2229Z.NO/
1140 PM CDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 903.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 907.8 FEET BY THURSDAY. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/22  06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28

MAPLE RIVER
  MAPLETON         906.9  907.7  906.5  904.9  903.7  903.1  902.8

$$
349 
WGUS83 KFGF 221705
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

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

   THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
   THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
   COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-240505-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.110624T1200Z-110625T0600Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.110624T1200Z.110624T1200Z.110624T1800Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 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)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON           9.7   10.0    9.8    9.6    9.4    9.3    9.2

$$

MNC027-NDC017-240504-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.7 FEET, FARGO...GAGE WALLS AT ISLAND 
  PARK ARE CLOSED.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

RED RIVER
  FARGO             21.8   22.3   21.9   21.4   20.8   20.1   19.3

$$

MNC027-240504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.110624T1200Z-110625T1800Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.110624T1200Z.110624T1800Z.110625T0600Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             10.9   12.0   11.8   10.8    9.8    8.9    8.2

$$

MNC027-240504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0048.110625T2024Z-110628T1800Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.110625T2024Z.110626T0600Z.110628T0600Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 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)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH           9.4    9.9   11.3   12.5   12.4   11.9   10.7

$$

NDC077-240504-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.110623T0430Z-110626T0000Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.110623T0430Z.110624T0600Z.110625T1200Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.4   10.7   10.0    8.2    6.7    5.9    5.4

$$

NDC017-077-240504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0049.110623T0800Z-110627T1648Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110623T0800Z.110625T0600Z.110627T0448Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD 
  STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           16.4   17.4   18.0   17.2   15.5   13.8   12.3

$$

NDC017-240504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0050.110623T0300Z-110629T1800Z/
/WFON8.2.ER.110623T0300Z.110626T0600Z.110629T0600Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY JUNE 29...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY JUNE 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 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)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  18.2   18.8   19.8   20.0   19.9   18.9   17.6

$$

NDC017-240504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.110622T1657Z-110629T2000Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.110622T1456Z.110625T1800Z.110629T0800Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY JUNE 29...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY JUNE 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 884.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 5 DAYS...MODERATE 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 886.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 889.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 890.6 FEET, I-29 SOUTH OF HARWOOD IS 
  FLOODED BY THE SHEYENNE RIVER.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          885.6  887.6  889.1  888.9  887.3  885.2  883.8

$$

NDC017-240504-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110625T1400Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.110622T1037Z.110623T0600Z.110625T0200Z.NO/
1205 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 905.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 907.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 907.0 FEET, FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGH GROUND 
  NEAR GAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

MAPLE RIVER
  MAPLETON         907.0  905.9  904.4  903.2  902.7  902.3  902.1

$$
TEAM FGF
997 
WGUS83 KFGF 230236
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...

 
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
   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 MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS 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 FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
 
.RIVERS ARE RESPONDING TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE RED RIVER BASIN FROM TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY.  LEFTOVER AREAS OF RAIN WILL COME TO AN END OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.  NO SIGNIFCANT RAINFALL IS FORECAST FRIDAY OR SATURDAY...WITH THE NEXT CHANCE OF ANY SIGNIFCANT RAINFALL SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY.  AT THIS TIME THE RAINFALL AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED ONE INCH.  

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-241436-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.110624T1200Z-110625T1200Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.110624T1200Z.110624T1200Z.110625T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON           9.9   10.0    9.8    9.6    9.4    9.3    9.2

$$

MNC027-NDC017-241436-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110624T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.7 FEET, FARGO...GAGE WALLS AT ISLAND 
  PARK ARE CLOSED.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

RED RIVER
  FARGO             22.2   22.1   21.6   21.1   20.5   19.7   19.0

$$

MNC027-230306-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110625T1800Z/
/SABM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* AT  8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.6 FEET 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.3   11.5   10.6    9.3    8.3    7.4    6.5

$$

MNC027-230306-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110628T1800Z/
/DILM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT  8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.5 FEET 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH           8.2    9.5   11.3   11.2   10.3    9.1    8.2

$$

NDC077-241435-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.110623T0230Z-110625T2200Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.110623T0052Z.110624T0600Z.110625T1000Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.6   10.4    9.0    7.4    6.2    5.6    5.1

$$

NDC017-077-241435-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0049.110623T2159Z-110627T1500Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110623T2159Z.110625T1200Z.110627T0300Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD 
  STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           16.1   17.3   17.4   16.2   14.6   13.0   11.8

$$

NDC017-241435-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0050.110623T0230Z-110629T1559Z/
/WFON8.2.ER.110622T1837Z.110626T0600Z.110629T0359Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 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 20.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 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)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  18.7   19.3   19.9   20.0   19.4   18.2   17.0

$$

NDC017-241435-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110629T2000Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.110622T1456Z.110626T0000Z.110629T0800Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 886.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 889.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 890.6 FEET, I-29 SOUTH OF HARWOOD IS 
  FLOODED BY THE SHEYENNE RIVER.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          887.6  888.7  889.2  888.1  886.4  884.4  883.2

$$

NDC017-241435-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110625T1330Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.110622T1037Z.110623T1200Z.110625T0130Z.NO/
936 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 906.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 907.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 907.0 FEET, FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGH GROUND 
  NEAR GAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         06/23  06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29

MAPLE RIVER
  MAPLETON         906.6  905.1  903.7  902.9  902.5  902.2  901.9

$$
202 
WGUS83 KFGF 231539
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
   COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.THE FLOOD WARNING FOR WAHPETON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE RIVER AT 
FARGO IS STILL EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 22.6 FEET IN THE NEXT 24
HOURS. THE RAINFALL RUNOFF IS CRESTING IN MAPLETON JUST UNDER 
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND THIS WATER WILL MOVE INTO THE HARWOOD AREA
RAISING THE RIVER TO NEAR 889.5 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-231609-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110625T1200Z/
/WHNN8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.7 FEET THIS 
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 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)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON           9.7    9.6    9.4    9.3    9.2    9.2    9.1

$$

MNC027-NDC017-250339-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110624T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 22.6 FEET SOMETIME 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.7 FEET, FARGO...GAGE WALLS AT ISLAND 
  PARK ARE CLOSED.

&& 

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

RED RIVER
  FARGO             22.6   22.3   21.9   21.1   20.1   19.2   18.7

$$

NDC077-250339-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110626T0000Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.110623T0052Z.110624T0000Z.110625T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 10.8 FEET SOMETIME 
  THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

&& 

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.7   10.0    8.3    6.7    5.9    5.4    4.9

$$

NDC017-077-250338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0049.110624T0000Z-110627T1200Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110624T0000Z.110625T1200Z.110627T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, RURAL FLOODING NEAR GAGE BEGINS.

&& 

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           16.5   17.3   16.7   15.2   13.5   12.2   11.2

$$

NDC017-250338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110629T2000Z/
/WFON8.2.ER.110622T1837Z.110625T1800Z.110629T0800Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.2 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  20.0   20.1   20.2   20.0   19.0   17.8   16.7

$$

NDC017-250338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110629T2159Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.110622T1456Z.110625T1800Z.110629T0959Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 886.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 889.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 890.6 FEET, I-29 SOUTH OF HARWOOD IS 
  FLOODED BY THE SHEYENNE RIVER.

&& 

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          888.7  889.4  889.3  888.1  886.2  883.8  882.1

$$

NDC017-250338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110626T1800Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.110622T1037Z.110623T1800Z.110626T0600Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 907.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 905.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 907.8 FEET SOMETIME 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 908.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         06/24  06/25  06/26  06/27  06/28  06/29  06/30

MAPLE RIVER
  MAPLETON         907.5  906.0  904.7  903.8  903.3  902.9  902.5

$$

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 Jun 20, 10:29 AM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 10:29 AM CDT, 3 hours 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1029 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

.DISCUSSION...
STARTING OUT PRETTY CLOUDY ACROSS THE FA THIS MORNING AND NOT SURE
HOW MUCH THINNING WILL OCCUR TODAY. WILL MAINTAIN THE PESSIMISTIC
ROUTE FOR NOW AND KEEP IT MOSTLY CLOUDY. IF IT DOES CLEAR OUT IN
SOME AREAS TEMPS MAY HAVE TO BE READJUSTED. OTHERWISE WILL KEEP
THE PREVIOUS TREND OF A SLOWER EVOLUTION TO THE ONSET OF PCPN OVER
THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THERE ARE SOME VERY LIGHT PCPN ECHOES ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE KDVL REGION BUT THEY APPEAR TO BE DRYING UP. WILL
THEREFORE SCALE BACK TO JUST ISOLATED SHOWERS ON OUR WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN FRINGES TODAY. EVEN INTO TONIGHT CONTINUED TO SLOW THINGS
DOWN. THE NORTHEAST FA MAY NOT SEE ANYTHING UNTIL SOMETIME TUE.

&&

.AVIATION...
JUST WATCHING TO SEE IF ANY THINNING OCCURS THIS MORNING TO THE
CLOUDS THRU THE DAY. WILL STICK WITH THE CLOUDY CONDITIONS UNTIL
CAN SEE OTHERWISE. WINDS SHOULD MAINTAIN EITHER AN EAST OR NE
DIRECTION.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 337 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011/

SHORT TERM...

PRECIP TIMING AND AMOUNTS WILL BE THE PRIMARY FORECAST ISSUE FOR
THE PERIOD.

THE MAIN UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH CO/NM THIS
MORNING...WHILE HIGH CLOUDS BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
PLAINS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN MOVING THROUGH CENTRAL
ND DURING THE LAST FEW HOURS...BUT HAS MOSTLY STAYED WEST OF THE
CWA. LOW LEVEL WINDS HAVE BEEN FROM THE EAST...BRINGING SLIGHTLY
LOWER DEWPOINTS IN THE 50S WHILE ONLY A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE FAR
WESTERN CWA ARE IN THE 60S. NAM AND GFS HAVE A FAIRLY GOOD HANDLE
ON CURRENT PRECIP TRENDS...AND BOTH BRING SOME PRECIP INTO THE FAR
WESTERN COUNTIES...MAINLY NEAR DEVILS LAKE. BUMPED UP POPS A BIT
IN THAT AREA FOR TODAY...ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE A SHARP CUT OFF
FURTHER EAST AS THE EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BRING DRIER
AIR INTO THE AREA DURING THE DAY TODAY. CAPE VALUES WILL GENERALLY
BE WELL UNDER 1000 J/KG...SO THINK THAT SEVERE THREAT IS LIMITED
BUT THUNDER IS POSSIBLE.

THE UPPER LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE KS/NEB BORDER REGION
TONIGHT...WITH THE SFC LOW MOVING INTO EASTERN NEB. WHILE THE MAIN
LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL BE WELL TO THE SOUTH OF THE CWA...THERE
WILL STILL BE PLENTY OF SYNOPTIC SCALE LIFT MOVING INTO THE
NORTHERN PLAINS MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. GOOD MID LEVEL
DEFORMATION SETS UP OVER OUR SOUTHERN COUNTIES BY TUESDAY MORNING.
NAM AND GFS...AND TO A LESSER EXTENT THE ECMWF KEEP MOST OF THE
PRECIP OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY INTO TUESDAY MORNING.
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO BRING LOWER DEWPOINTS
INTO OUR NORTHERN COUNTIES AND SLOW SATURATION. THUS...ADJUSTED
POPS TO SLOW THE NORTHWARD PROGRESSION OF THE PRECIP MONDAY NIGHT
AND TUESDAY MORNING.

WHILE INSTABILITY LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE FAIRLY LIMITED AND THE
SEVERE THREAT MINIMAL...WITH PWAT VALUES IN THE 1.5 INCH RANGE
MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN CWA THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN IS
POSSIBLE. NAM WAS SHOWING RIDICULOUSLY HIGH AMOUNTS OVER 5 INCHES
OVER THE FAR SOUTHERN COUNTIES. THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE UP TO 4
INCHES...AND EVEN THE SREF WHICH SMOOTHS OUT OUTLIER VALUES HAS 2
TO 3 INCHES. WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP THE FLOOD WATCH WE HAVE GOING.

THE UPPER LOW BECOME MORE VERTICALLY STACKED TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...AND MOVE ONLY VERY SLOWLY OVER MN/IA. THE GOOD MID
LEVEL DEFORMATION ZONE CONTINUES TO LINGER OVER THE RED RIVER
VALLEY...AND THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE PLENTY OF PRECIP LINGERING
EVEN OVER THE WESTERN CWA INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE NAM IS A BIT
FASTER ON TAPERING THINGS OFF...BUT THE 06Z RUN TRICKLING IN IS
ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF SLOWING. WILL INCREASE POPS FOR WEDNESDAY
MORNING THEN PRECIP SHOULD FINALLY START TO TAPER OFF WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

AS FOR TEMPERATURES...RAISED HIGHS A BIT OVER THE SOUTHERN VALLEY
TODAY AS THEY HAVE A WARM START THIS MORNING AND SHOULD SEE THE
MID 70S EVEN WITH INCREASING CLOUD COVER. OTHERWISE THE PRECIP
WILL KEEP LOWS IN THE 50S AND HIGHS IN THE 60S FOR TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY.

LONG TERM...
LEFT POPS FOR DAYS 4 AND 5 ALONE WITH DRY CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR FRIDAY. LOWERED HIGHS FOR THURSDAY.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...FLOOD WATCH FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR NDZ024-026>030-038-039-049-052-053.

MN...FLOOD WATCH FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027>032-040.

&&

GODON
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 11:31 AM CDT, 2 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1131 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027>032-040-NDZ024-026>030-038-039-049-052-
053-211645-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-
WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-
WADENA-GRANT-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-
CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
1131 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

...FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A FEW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE WEST OF A CANDO TO WAHPETON LINE
DURING THE DAY TODAY. MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WILL BEGIN MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY LATE TONIGHT.
SOME OF THE RAINFALL COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN
EFFECT STARTING TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE FLOOD WATCH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS AN
UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS INTO MINNESOTA
CONTINUES TO BRING SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO
THE AREA. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN OVER
SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. LOCALIZED
AREAL AND RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THE EXPECTED RAINFALL
OCCURS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...BUT REPORTS OF RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

MNZ004>009-016-017-023-024-NDZ006>008-014>016-054-211645-
KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
NORTH BELTRAMI-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-SOUTH CLEARWATER-
HUBBARD-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-
WESTERN WALSH-
1131 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM MOVING FROM THE CENTRAL PLAINS INTO
MINNESOTA WILL BRING SEVERAL ROUNDS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
TO THE AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN WITH THIS SYSTEM
BUT IT COULD BRING OVER AN INCH OF RAIN TO THE AREA.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...BUT REPORTS OF RAINFALL
AMOUNTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 20, 11:45 AM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1145 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

NDZ006-014-015-026-201745-
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-NELSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
LAKOTA
1145 AM CDT MON JUN 20 2011

DUE TO A SLOWER EVOLUTION OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NEXT
FEW DAYS...GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE DEVILS LAKE REGION WILL BE
DELAYED. THEREFORE SIGNIFICANT WAVE ACTION IS NOT ANTICIPATED
THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT.

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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.