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River Flood Warning 73, NWS Grand Forks, ND

July 22, 2011Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota; Grand Forks County, Walsh County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Jul 22, 2011, 9:52 AM CDT for Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota; Grand Forks County, Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at Jul 27, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 22, 2011, 9:52 AM CDT (14:52 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 27, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 25, 2011, 9:58 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Marshall County, MN, Polk County, MN, Grand Forks County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:51 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 Oslo (OSLM5). The gauge peaked at 25.45 ft at Jul 26, 2011, 12:00 AM CDT.

actionminormoderate253007/2207/2307/2407/2507/26
Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
26 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05083500, 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.

835 
WGUS43 KFGF 221453
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
952 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW 
FLOOD WARNING FOR 
RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES...

RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES...

.THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THESE POINTS HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A FLOOD WARNING. 

  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

&&

MNC119-NDC035-221552-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0072.110724T0200Z-110729T1200Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.110724T0200Z.110726T0000Z.110729T0000Z.NO/
952 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY JULY 29.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-221552-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0073.110725T2100Z-110729T0600Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.110725T2100Z.110726T1800Z.110728T1800Z.NO/
952 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY JULY 29.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$
YOUR TEAM FARGO GRAND FORKS
6 follow-up statements
765 
WGUS83 KFGF 221505
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...
  
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
   COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
   FORKS COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
   COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS 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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-240305-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110720T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.5 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 24.0 FEET, FARGO...2ND STREET CLOSES 
  BETWEEN 1ST AND 3RD AVENUE NORTH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY DIKE
  THAT PROTECTS CITY HALL IF THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 31 
  FEET.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

RED RIVER
  FARGO             23.5   22.7   21.9   21.1   20.7   20.3   20.1

$$

MNC119-NDC035-240304-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0072.110724T0200Z-110729T1200Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.110724T0200Z.110726T0000Z.110729T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY JULY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.2   28.5   29.3   29.5   29.2   28.4   27.6

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-240304-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0073.110725T2100Z-110729T0600Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.110725T2100Z.110726T1800Z.110728T1800Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY JULY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

RED RIVER
  OSLO              24.1   24.9   25.7   26.4   26.5   26.1   25.6

$$

MNC069-240304-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110727T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.110718T2150Z.110723T0600Z.110727T0600Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 804.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 804.5 FEET, BACKUP AT REACH 2 DIKE, 
  CEMETERY ROAD AT 6TH ST. S. - SHUT STORM VALVE.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          804.5  804.5  804.0  803.0  801.6  800.5  799.6

$$

NDC077-240304-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110727T0600Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T0345Z.110726T1800Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.5   10.4   10.3   10.1    9.7    9.2    8.6

$$

NDC017-077-240304-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110728T0600Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 15.7 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           15.7   15.5   15.5   15.7   15.8   16.0   16.0

$$

NDC017-240304-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110719T1345Z.110722T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 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 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 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 REMAIN NEAR 18.7 FEET.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  18.6   18.5   18.4   18.3   18.3   18.3   18.3

$$

NDC017-240304-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110728T1200Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110722T0330Z.110728T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 2 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 886.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 886.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         07/23  07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          886.6  886.0  885.4  884.8  884.3  883.8  883.5

$$
FGF
386 
WGUS83 KFGF 231525
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 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 EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD 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 NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS 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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-250325-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110720T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 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 SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.8 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 23.3 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE 
  FLOODS.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

RED RIVER
  FARGO             22.8   22.0   21.3   21.0   20.7   20.5   20.2

$$

MNC119-NDC035-250324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0072.110724T1559Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.110724T1559Z.110727T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.8   28.8   29.3   29.5   29.4   29.1   28.5

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-250324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0073.110726T0600Z-110730T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.110726T0600Z.110727T1800Z.110730T0600Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY JULY 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.0   25.6   26.2   26.4   26.5   26.3   25.9

$$

MNC069-250324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110728T2000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.110718T2150Z.110723T0400Z.110728T0800Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 804.5 FEET, BACKUP AT REACH 2 DIKE, 
  CEMETERY ROAD AT 6TH ST. S. - SHUT STORM VALVE.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.9  803.7  803.2  802.7  801.8  800.8  800.0

$$

NDC077-250324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110728T0600Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T0345Z.110727T1800Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.2   10.2   10.2   10.0    9.8    9.4    8.9

$$

NDC017-077-250324-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110728T1800Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           15.6   15.6   15.7   15.8   15.9   16.0   16.1

$$

NDC017-250324-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110719T1345Z.110722T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 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 SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.3 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  18.3   17.9   17.7   17.7   17.9   18.1   18.2

$$

NDC017-250324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110726T2100Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110722T0330Z.110726T0900Z.NO/
1025 AM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 885.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 886.0 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)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          885.2  884.6  883.9  883.3  882.8  882.5  882.4

$$
163 
WGUS83 KFGF 240231
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

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

  
   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 TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS 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

.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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-251431-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110720T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.8 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MID-MORNING.
* 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                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

RED RIVER
  FARGO             22.1   21.5   21.0   20.7   20.4   20.2   20.1

$$

MNC119-NDC035-251431-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0072.110725T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.110725T0000Z.110727T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  28.0   28.7   29.3   29.5   29.3   28.9   28.2

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-251430-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0073.110726T1200Z-110730T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.110726T1200Z.110728T0600Z.110730T0600Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY JULY 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.3   25.7   26.2   26.4   26.4   26.1   25.5

$$

MNC069-251430-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110728T1500Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.110718T2150Z.110723T0400Z.110728T0300Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.4  803.0  802.6  802.1  801.3  800.3  799.6

$$

NDC077-251430-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110728T0600Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110717T0345Z.110727T1800Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       10.0   10.0   10.0    9.9    9.6    9.2    8.6

$$

NDC017-077-251430-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110728T0903Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           15.7   15.7   15.8   15.9   16.0   16.1   16.1

$$

NDC017-251430-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110719T1345Z.110722T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 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 CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 
  NEXT SATURDAY.  
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  17.9   17.6   17.6   17.8   18.0   18.1   18.2

$$

NDC017-250000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110725T0000Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110722T0330Z.110724T1200Z.NO/
931 PM CDT SAT JUL 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 885.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 2 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.

&& 

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         07/24  07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          883.3  882.5  882.1  881.9  881.7  881.5  881.4

$$
TEAM FARGO GRAND FORKS.
972 
WGUS83 KFGF 241539
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 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 EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
   THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD 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 NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS 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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-260339-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110720T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.9 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MID-MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

RED RIVER
  FARGO             21.9   21.4   20.9   20.4   20.0   20.0   20.0

$$

MNC119-NDC035-260338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0072.110726T0600Z-110728T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.110726T0600Z.110726T0600Z.110727T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.7   28.0   28.0   27.6   27.1   26.4   25.8

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-260338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0073.110727T0000Z-110729T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.110727T0000Z.110727T0000Z.110728T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.4   25.8   26.0   26.0   25.6   24.8   24.0

$$

MNC069-260338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110728T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.110718T2150Z.110723T0400Z.110727T1200Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.2  802.8  802.0  801.0  800.1  799.2  798.5

$$

NDC077-251500-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110725T1500Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.110724T1753Z.000000T0000Z.110725T0300Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        9.9    9.8    9.7    9.4    9.0    8.6    8.1

$$

NDC017-077-260338-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110726T1200Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 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 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           15.8   16.0   16.3   16.3   16.3   16.3   16.2

$$

NDC017-260338-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110719T1345Z.110722T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 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 17.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES 
  ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  17.7   17.7   17.7   17.9   18.1   18.1   18.1

$$

NDC017-251200-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110725T1200Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110722T0330Z.110725T0000Z.NO/
1039 AM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 884.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 884.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE.ACTIONS 
  TAKEN TO COMPLETELY SEAL THE FLOOD BARRIER. 

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          883.5  882.7  882.4  882.3  882.3  882.3  882.3

$$
413 
WGUS83 KFGF 250232
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 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 WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
  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 TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
  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

.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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-261432-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110720T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.3 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

RED RIVER
  FARGO             21.5   21.0   20.6   20.2   20.0   20.0   19.9

$$

MNC119-NDC035-261431-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0072.110726T1200Z-110728T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.110726T1200Z.110726T1200Z.110727T1200Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.8   28.0   27.8   27.3   26.7   26.1   25.4

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-261431-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0073.110727T1200Z-110729T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.110727T1200Z.110727T1200Z.110728T1200Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.5   25.9   26.0   25.8   25.2   24.4   23.5

$$

MNC069-261431-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110728T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.110718T2150Z.110723T0400Z.110728T0600Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 4 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.5  802.3  802.1  801.6  800.9  800.1  799.1

$$

NDC077-250302-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110725T1500Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.9 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 9.7 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        9.8    9.7    9.6    9.4    9.0    8.5    8.0

$$

NDC017-077-261431-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110726T1200Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           15.8   16.1   16.2   16.3   16.2   16.2   16.1

$$

NDC017-261431-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110719T1345Z.110722T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  17.5   17.5   17.6   17.7   18.0   18.0   18.0

$$

NDC017-251821-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110725T1821Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.110725T0200Z.000000T0000Z.110725T0621Z.NO/
932 PM CDT SUN JUL 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 884.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 884.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE.ACTIONS 
  TAKEN TO COMPLETELY SEAL THE FLOOD BARRIER. 

&& 

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         07/25  07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          883.2  882.6  882.4  882.4  882.4  882.4  882.3

$$
835 
WGUS83 KFGF 251458
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

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

 
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
  
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNING FOR 
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
  
  THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNING FOR 
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...

  THIS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT WARNING FOR...
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND 
COUNTIES

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

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

.HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WILL ALLOW THE RIVERS CONTINUE TO FALL.
AT THIS POINT MINOR FLOODING IS NOW OCCURRING ONLY AT HALLOCK...
FARGO...AND KINDRED. MORE PRECIPITATION...HOWEVER...IS EXPECTED ON
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-270258-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.110616T0618Z.110720T1230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.0 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
  CLOSED.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31  08/01

RED RIVER
  FARGO             21.0   20.5   20.1   19.7   19.6   19.5   19.4

$$

MNC119-NDC035-251528-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-110728T0000Z/
/EGFM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31  08/01

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.8   27.7   27.3   26.7   26.1   25.3   24.6

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-251528-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-110729T0000Z/
/OSLM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.5 FEET, COUNTY ROAD 2 BETWEEN SECTIONS 2
  & 11 PULASKI TOWNSHIP IS UNDER WATER.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31  08/01

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.4   25.6   25.5   25.0   24.4   23.6   22.9

$$

NDC017-077-270257-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110801T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110726T1200Z.000000T0000Z.110731T1200Z.NO/
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31  08/01

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           16.0   16.2   16.3   16.3   16.2   16.0   15.6

$$

NDC017-251528-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110725T1458Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110719T1345Z.110722T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31  08/01

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  17.4   17.4   17.6   17.8   17.9   17.9   17.7

$$

NDC017-251528-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-110725T1821Z/
/HWDN8.2.ER.110725T0200Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 AM CDT MON JUL 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 883.4 FEET. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 884.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE.ACTIONS 
  TAKEN TO COMPLETELY SEAL THE FLOOD BARRIER. 

&& 

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         07/26  07/27  07/28  07/29  07/30  07/31  08/01

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          882.6  882.2  882.1  882.1  882.0  882.0  882.0

$$
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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 Jul 22, 4:30 AM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 4:30 AM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
430 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

.SHORT TERM...TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
GFS WAS THE FASTEST MODEL INITIALLY BUT BECOMES THE COMPROMISE BY 84
HOURS. THE NAM WAS THE SLOWEST BUT BECOMES THE FASTEST BY 84 HOURS.
WILL USE THE GFS AND ECMWF.

MODELS INDICATE DRIER AIR OVER CANADA MOVING SOUTH WHILE MOIST AIR OVER
THE CENTRAL PLAINS MOVES NORTH. AN EAST WEST FRONTAL BOUNDARY
BECOMES ESTABLISHED OVER THE RED RIVER VALLEY BY SAT. WATER VAPOR
LOOP SHOWED DARKENING/DRYING OVER CENTRAL MAN AS UPPER TROUGH
ROTATES ACROSS MAN AND ONTARIO. GOOD HEIGHT RISES FORECAST OVER MAN
TODAY WITH RIDGE BUILDING. UPPER AIR PATTERN TO REMAIN RELATIVELY
PROGRESSIVE ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA/NORTHERN US.

UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST FORECAST TO MOVE
THROUGH THE NORTHERN PLAINS SAT AND BRING GOOD THREAT OF
PRECIPITATION. LOW LEVEL JET WILL PRECEDE THE UPPER WAVE AND AID
WITH PRECIP CHANCES. WILL INCREASE POPS A BIT FOR SAT.

.LONG TERM...MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
ECMWF AND GFS HAVE AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE AREA THIS PERIOD
BUT HAVE TIMING DIFFERENCES WITH SHORT WAVES MOVING THROUGH THE
FLOW. ECMWF IS FASTER WITH SHORT WAVES. WILL USE A COMPROMISE THIS
PERIOD. WARM ADVECTION PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TUE. WILL EXPAND POPS
AREA.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR TODAY. HIGH CLOUDS OVER SOUTHEAST ZONES
WILL MOVE EAST THIS MORNING. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED FOR
TONIGHT MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN ZONES.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...NONE.
MN...NONE.
&&

HOPPES
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 22, 7:00 AM CDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
700 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-231200-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
700 AM CDT FRI JUL 22 2011

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED WEST OF LINE
ROUGHLY FROM WALES NORTH DAKOTA TO CLIFFORD TO PARKERS PRAIRIE
MINNESOTA. THE STORMS WILL BE MORE LIKELY AFTER 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE STORMS WILL
PRODUCE SOME LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS AND A TORNADO WILL BE
POSSIBLE.

WARM MOIST AIR WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE RED RIVER VALLEY LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT AND CREATE THE THUNDERSTORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

HOPPES

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 22, 9:52 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFPolk3 days
Jul 22, 3:21 PM CDTFlood WatchFGFBecker, Clay, Grant, Otter Tail, Wilkin19 hr

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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.