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River Flood Warning 87, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Aug 2, 2011, 10:25 AM CDT for Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota; Grand Forks County, Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at Aug 9, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2011, 10:25 AM CDT (15:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 9, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2011, 10:22 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 15:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Red River of the North at Oslo (OSLM5). The gauge peaked at 25.03 ft at Aug 8, 2011, 5:00 AM CDT.
- 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.
381 WGUS43 KFGF 021525 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1025 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING RICHLAND AND WILKIN COUNTIES... RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES... RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES... .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS ALONG STRETCHES OF THE RED RIVER TO RISE. WAHPETON HAD BEEN FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE...BUT IT IS NOW FORECASTED TO RISE TO ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGES. THERE WERE NO RECENT FORECASTS FOR EAST GRAND FORKS AND OSLO...BUT THOSE LOCATIONS ARE NOW FORECASTED TO RISE ABOVE THEIR RESPECTIVE MINOR FLOOD STAGES. 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-NDC077-021625- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110806T1800Z/ /WHNN8.2.ER.110801T1126Z.110803T1200Z.110806T0600Z.NO/ 1025 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS HAS CLOSED THE GATES AT WHITE ROCK DAM. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 12 AND 12.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE FALLING THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK. $$ MNC119-NDC035-021625- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110807T1536Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110807T1536Z.110809T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 30 FEET NEXT WEEK. $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-021625- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110808T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110809T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1025 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 28 FEET LATER NEXT WEEK. $$
9 follow-up statements
263 WGUS83 KFGF 021601 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 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 MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON AFFECTING CASS COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... 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 WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE RISES ALONG STRETCHES OF THE RED RIVER AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES. SOME STRETCHES OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA ARE EXPECTED TO GET DOUBLE CRESTS. THE FIRST CRESTS ALONG SOME PORTIONS OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER WILL BE DUE TO THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. HOWEVER...SECOND CRESTS WILL BE DUE TO WATER BEING RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM FINALLY REACHING THOSE LOCATIONS AT LATER DATES. THIS WILL RESULT IN THOSE LOCATIONS RISING TO FIRST CRESTS...THEN FALLING...THEN RISING AGAIN TO SECOND CRESTS...AND THEN FINALLY FALLING AGAIN. 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-NDC077-040401- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110806T1800Z/ /WHNN8.2.ER.110801T1126Z.110803T1200Z.110806T0600Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A RANGE BETWEEN 12 AND 12.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE FALLING THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK. * 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) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 RED RIVER WAHPETON 12.3 11.8 10.8 9.7 9.1 9.1 9.1 $$ MNC027-NDC017-040400- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110805T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 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 22.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 27.0 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 RED RIVER FARGO 24.6 26.2 27.0 27.0 26.4 24.8 22.9 $$ MNC119-NDC035-040400- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110807T1536Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110807T1536Z.110809T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 30 FEET NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK FULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 22.0 22.1 23.0 25.2 27.7 29.5 30.0 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-040400- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110808T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110809T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 28 FEET LATER NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 RED RIVER OSLO 20.0 19.5 19.7 20.8 23.0 25.4 27.2 $$ MNC027-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0076.110803T0000Z-110806T0400Z/ /SABM5.1.ER.110803T0000Z.110804T0000Z.110805T1600Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 12.7 13.0 12.2 10.9 9.6 8.8 8.2 $$ MNC027-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0077.110803T1120Z-110808T0900Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.110803T1120Z.110805T1800Z.110807T2100Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A RANGE BETWEEN 15 AND 16 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY BEFORE FALLING THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.8 FEET, ROAD WEST OF GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.GAGE NOT ACCESSABLE ABOVE 15 FEET. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.1 14.5 15.4 15.0 12.9 10.7 9.1 $$ NDC077-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110808T1000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T0600Z.110807T2200Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 15.0 FEET SOMETIME EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 14.5 15.0 14.3 12.3 10.5 9.3 8.5 $$ NDC003-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0079.110802T1948Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCRN8.2.ER.110802T1948Z.110803T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 16.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING AND REMAIN ELEVATED FOR DAYS. * THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS CURRENTLY PLANNING TO KEEP RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM AT 4200 CFS. FORECASTS WILL BE UPDATED AS THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS MAKES ADJUSTMENTS AT BALDHILL RESERVOIR OR IF NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. LEVEES AND LOW SPOTS ARE RE-ENFORCED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 $$ NDC073-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0080.110806T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.1.ER.110806T2100Z.110808T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 16 FEET NEXT WEEK AS WATER RELEASED FROM BALDHILL DAM MAKES ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, SOME RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 12.5 13.3 14.1 14.7 15.4 16.0 16.0 $$ NDC017-077-040400- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110809T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL INITIALLY CREST THURSDAY DUE TO THE LOCAL IMPACT OF RECENT RAINFALL. A SECOND CREST IS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK DUE TO WATER RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM FINALLY MAKING ITS WAY TO THE KINDRED AREA. THE SECOND CREST WILL APPROACH THE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 20.0 FEET. * 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 WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 17.4 17.5 17.1 16.8 17.0 17.6 18.3 $$ NDC017-040400- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.2.ER.110801T1252Z.110803T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 20.5 FEET SOMETIME DURING THE LATTER HALF OF THE WORK WEEK BEFORE FALLING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN NEXT WEEK WHEN WATER RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM FINALLY REACHES THE WEST FARGO AREA. THE SECOND CREST MAY BE HIGHER THAN THE FIRST CREST. * THIS LOCATION IS AFFECTED BY BACKWATER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 20.4 20.5 20.4 19.9 19.4 19.1 19.2 $$ NDC017-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110808T1800Z/ /HWDN8.2.ER.110801T1514Z.110804T0600Z.110808T0600Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.4 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 AND CREST AROUND 889.0 FEET SOMETIME THURSDAY DUE TO THE LOCAL IMPACT OF RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN LATE NEXT WEEK DUE TO WATER RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM FINALLY REACHING THE HARWOOD AREA. THE SECOND CREST WILL LIKELY REMAIN BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * 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 WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 888.5 889.0 888.5 887.0 885.0 883.8 883.4 $$ NDC017-073-040400- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0084.110804T0900Z-110805T2100Z/ /ENDN8.1.ER.110804T0900Z.110804T1800Z.110805T0900Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 9.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * THE HEAVY RAINFALL WAS WAY UPSTREAM OF THIS LOCATION. THE RISE MAY BE DELAYED UNTIL THE WATER MAKES ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM AND FINALLY REACHES THIS LOCATION. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 9.5 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. OBSERVER'S FARM NEAR GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 7.7 9.6 9.4 8.4 7.0 6.2 5.8 $$ NDC017-021631- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-110805T1200Z/ /MPLN8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1101 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR MAPLETON. * AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 901.9 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 902.0 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 901.7 FEET BY . * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/03 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 MAPLE RIVER MAPLETON 901.7 901.3 900.9 900.6 900.5 900.4 900.4 $$
749 WGUS83 KFGF 031655 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 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 MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN AFFECTING CASS AND RANSOM COUNTIES ...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 RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER 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 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 .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECASTED TO OCCUR ALONG MANY STRETCHES OF THE RED RIVER AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. THIS UPDATE INCLUDES SOME WELCOME REVISIONS FOR THE FORECASTS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE SHEYENNE RIVER. THE FORECASTS WERE SLIGHTLY LOWERED FOR VALLEY CITY, LISBON, KINDRED, WEST FARGO, AND HARWOOD. FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD HOWEVER RESULT IN CHANGES TO THESE FORECASTS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL FRIDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING OVER THE SHEYENNE RIVER BASIN. 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-NDC077-050455- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110806T0600Z/ /WHNN8.1.ER.110801T1126Z.110803T0630Z.110805T1800Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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 FRIDAY 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 RED RIVER WAHPETON 11.1 10.3 9.4 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 $$ MNC027-NDC017-050454- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.5 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 RED RIVER FARGO 24.9 25.9 26.4 26.3 25.0 23.5 22.4 $$ MNC119-NDC035-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110807T1559Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110807T1559Z.110808T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 29 FEET NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK FULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 23.0 24.3 26.0 27.8 28.8 28.9 28.2 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-050454- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110808T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110810T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 27 FEET NEXT WEEK. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 RED RIVER OSLO 20.1 20.5 21.6 23.6 25.5 26.7 27.0 $$ MNC027-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110805T1800Z/ /SABM5.1.ER.110805T0600Z.110805T0600Z.110805T0600Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. VERY MINOR FLOODING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.9 11.9 11.3 10.4 9.4 8.5 7.9 $$ MNC027-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110807T2100Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.110803T1800Z.110804T1800Z.110807T0900Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.8 13.0 12.6 11.9 10.8 9.5 8.2 $$ NDC077-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET SOMETIME THURSDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 14.7 14.3 13.3 12.4 12.1 11.9 11.4 $$ NDC003-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110809T2145Z/ /VCRN8.1.ER.110803T0055Z.110803T1800Z.110809T0945Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ELEVATED NEAR 15.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * THE WATER BEING RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM IS CURRENTLY PLANNED TO REMAIN AT 4200 CFS. THE FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED IF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEEDS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FLOW OR IF NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM DRAINS ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 14.7 11.2 $$ NDC073-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0080.110809T0600Z-000000T0000Z/ /LBNN8.1.ER.110809T0600Z.110809T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 15 FEET NEXT WEEK AS WATER RELEASED FROM BALDHILL DAM MAKES ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM TO THIS LISBON. * THE WATER BEING RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM IS CURRENTLY PLANNED TO REMAIN AT 4200 CFS. THE FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED IF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEEDS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FLOW OR IF NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. RAW SEWAGE BEGINS BEING DUMPED INTO THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 12.1 12.7 13.2 13.8 14.6 15.0 15.0 $$ NDC017-077-050454- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110810T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE RISING LATE THIS WEEK AND THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS WATER BEING RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM REACHES KINDRED. THE RIVER WILL REACH 18.6 FEET NEXT WEDNESDAY AND COULD CONTINUE RISING THEREAFTER. * THE WATER BEING RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM IS CURRENTLY PLANNED TO REMAIN AT 4200 CFS. THE FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED IF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS NEEDS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FLOW OR IF NEW INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. * 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) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 16.5 16.4 16.4 16.7 17.2 17.9 18.6 $$ NDC017-050454- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110803T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SUBSIDE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...BUT WILL RISE AGAIN NEXT WEEK WHEN WATER RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM MAKES ITS WAY TO WEST FARGO. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 19.3 19.0 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.7 $$ NDC017-050454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110808T0000Z/ /HWDN8.2.ER.110801T1514Z.110803T1530Z.110807T1200Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 888.0 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 SUBSIDE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. HOWEVER...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AGAIN LATE NEXT WEEK WHEN WATER BEING RELEASED UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM REACHES HARWOOD. THE SECOND CREST WILL LIKELY REMAIN BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * 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 THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 887.3 886.4 885.3 884.0 883.2 882.9 882.9 $$ NDC017-073-031725- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-110805T1200Z/ /ENDN8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1155 AM CDT WED AUG 3 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE MAPLE RIVER NEAR ENDERLIN. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5.2 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 5.1 FEET BY . && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/04 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 MAPLE RIVER ENDERLIN 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 $$
350 WGUS83 KFGF 041516 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 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 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 BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECASTED TO OCCUR ALONG MANY STRETCHES OF THE RED RIVER AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. MINOR CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE THIS FORECAST PERIOD BUT OVERALL TRENDS REMAIN THE SAME. HOWEVER...FUTURE PRECIPITATION COULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THESE FORECASTS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAINFALL FRIDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING OVER THE SHEYENNE RIVER BASIN. 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-NDC077-060316- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110806T1500Z/ /WHNN8.1.ER.110801T1126Z.110803T0630Z.110806T0300Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 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 FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, CITY IS MOBILIZED TO PATROL DIKES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER WAHPETON 10.5 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.1 9.0 $$ MNC027-NDC017-060315- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.4 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER FARGO 25.8 26.3 26.2 24.9 23.4 22.3 21.5 $$ MNC119-NDC035-060315- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110807T1500Z-110811T0300Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110807T1500Z.110808T1800Z.110810T1500Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 25.0 26.6 27.9 28.8 28.9 28.1 27.3 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-060315- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110808T1559Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110808T1559Z.110810T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF PULASKI TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER OSLO 21.7 22.9 24.5 25.8 26.7 26.9 26.4 $$ MNC027-051800- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110805T1800Z/ /SABM5.1.ER.110805T0000Z.110805T0000Z.110805T0600Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.9 11.2 10.3 9.4 8.4 7.9 7.6 $$ MNC027-060315- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110807T1200Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110805T0000Z.110807T0000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.6 FEET SOMETIME THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.6 12.3 11.6 10.6 9.5 8.3 7.4 $$ NDC077-060315- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 14.2 13.7 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.4 11.3 $$ NDC073-060315- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0080.110809T0000Z-110811T0600Z/ /LBNN8.1.ER.110809T0000Z.110809T1800Z.110810T1800Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AUGUST 11...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AUGUST 11...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. RAW SEWAGE BEGINS BEING DUMPED INTO THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 13.0 13.6 14.3 14.9 15.0 15.1 14.7 $$ NDC017-077-060315- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110811T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.6 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 16.3 16.3 16.6 17.1 17.8 18.5 19.1 $$ NDC017-060315- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110803T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.7 FEET SOMETIME SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 19.0 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.7 19.3 $$ NDC017-060315- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110807T2200Z/ /HWDN8.2.ER.110801T1514Z.110803T1530Z.110807T1000Z.NO/ 1016 AM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 887.0 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 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 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 886.3 885.2 883.9 883.1 882.8 882.8 882.8 $$
137 WGUS83 KFGF 050135 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 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 RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ALONG VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS IS RELEASING 4000 CFS FROM THE BALDHILL DAM IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE POOL STORAGE IN LAKE ASHTABULA WHILE HOLDING VALLEY CITY BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS AN INCREASING CHANCE OF HEAVY RAINFALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY THAT COULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THESE FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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-NDC077-060600- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110806T0600Z/ /WHNN8.1.ER.110801T1126Z.110803T0630Z.110805T1800Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 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 FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET...FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER WAHPETON 9.9 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.0 8.9 $$ MNC027-NDC017-061334- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.4 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. FARGO CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER FARGO 26.1 26.4 25.6 24.1 22.8 21.9 21.1 $$ MNC119-NDC035-061334- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110807T1500Z-110811T0300Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110807T1500Z.110808T1800Z.110810T1500Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET...FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 25.8 27.3 28.3 28.7 28.4 27.7 26.9 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-061334- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110808T1800Z-110812T0300Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110809T1800Z.110811T1500Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AUGUST 11...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AUGUST 11...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY TUESDAY 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 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 RED RIVER OSLO 22.9 24.2 25.4 26.2 26.6 26.4 25.7 $$ NDC077-061334- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET...SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 14.1 13.6 13.2 13.3 13.2 12.5 11.3 $$ NDC003-061334- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110810T0800Z/ /VCRN8.1.ER.110803T0055Z.110805T0045Z.110809T2000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEAR STEADY AT 15.9 FEET. THE ARMY CORP OF ENGINEERS IS RELEASING 4000 CUBIC FEET OF WATER PER SECOND FROM THE BALDHILL DAM IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE POOL STORAGE WHILE HOLDING VALLEY CITY BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 16.0 FEET. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM DRAINS ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 14.2 9.7 8.1 $$ NDC073-061334- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0080.110808T1200Z-110811T1800Z/ /LBNN8.1.ER.110808T1200Z.110809T0600Z.110811T0600Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY AUGUST 11...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. RAW SEWAGE BEGINS BEING DUMPED INTO THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 13.5 14.1 14.8 15.1 15.2 15.1 14.2 $$ NDC017-077-061334- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110812T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.6 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MANY ROADS UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH STREET. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 16.2 16.4 16.8 17.4 18.2 18.9 19.3 $$ NDC017-061334- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110803T0445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.4 FEET SOMETIME SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.7 18.4 18.2 18.2 18.3 18.8 19.3 $$ NDC017-061334- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110807T1400Z/ /HWDN8.2.ER.110801T1514Z.110803T1530Z.110807T0200Z.NO/ 835 PM CDT THU AUG 4 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.3 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 886.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/05 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 SHEYENNE RIVER HARWOOD 885.4 884.1 883.1 882.5 882.4 882.4 882.4 $$ ROWE
899 WGUS83 KFGF 051600 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1100 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 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 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 FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ALONG VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AND ITS MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS AN INCREASING CHANCE OF HEAVY RAINFALL FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY THAT COULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THESE FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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-NDC017-070400- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.2 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 RED RIVER FARGO 26.2 26.0 24.9 23.4 22.5 21.9 21.6 $$ MNC119-NDC035-070359- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110808T0600Z-110809T1800Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110808T0600Z.110808T0600Z.110809T0600Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 26.6 27.6 28.0 27.9 27.5 26.8 26.0 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-070359- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110808T1800Z-110812T0000Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110809T1800Z.110811T1200Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF PULASKI TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 RED RIVER OSLO 23.6 24.8 25.8 26.4 26.5 26.0 25.1 $$ MNC027-070000- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110807T0000Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110805T0400Z.110806T1200Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 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) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.0 11.2 10.1 9.1 8.3 7.6 7.2 $$
818 WGUS83 KFGF 060235 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 935 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 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 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 BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ALONG VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AND ITS MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL. THERE IS AN INCREASING CHANCE OF HEAVY RAINFALL INTO SATURDAY THAT COULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THESE FORECASTS. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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-NDC017-071435- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110807T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 935 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.1 FEET SOMETIME EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. THIS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON FUTURE RAINFALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO... CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 RED RIVER FARGO 26.0 25.6 24.3 23.0 22.2 21.8 21.4 $$ MNC119-NDC035-071434- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110808T1800Z-110809T1800Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110808T1800Z.110809T0600Z.NO/ 935 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THIS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON FUTURE RAINFALL. * 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 27.2 27.9 28.0 27.7 27.1 26.4 25.6 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-071434- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110809T0000Z-110812T0000Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110809T0000Z.110809T1800Z.110811T1200Z.NO/ 935 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING. THIS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON FUTURE RAINFALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF PULASKI TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 RED RIVER OSLO 24.0 25.2 26.0 26.5 26.3 25.6 24.4 $$ MNC027-070000- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110807T0000Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110805T0400Z.110806T1200Z.NO/ 935 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THIS IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON FUTURE RAINFALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 11.8 11.3 10.6 9.9 9.0 8.3 7.8 $$ NDC077-071434- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 935 PM CDT FRI AUG 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/06 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 12.7 13.2 13.6 13.8 13.3 12.3 11.1 $$ TG
181 WGUS83 KFGF 061544 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1044 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA... THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. THE EXPECTED PLACEMENT OF THE HIGHEST PRECIPITATION TODAY IS ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA WHERE ANOTHER INCH OR SO IS EXPECTED. 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-NDC017-080344- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1044 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. * 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 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 RED RIVER FARGO 25.3 23.5 21.7 20.8 20.5 20.6 20.6 $$ MNC119-NDC035-080343- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110808T1800Z-110809T1800Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110808T1800Z.110809T0600Z.NO/ 1044 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK FULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 27.5 27.9 27.9 27.4 26.5 25.5 24.7 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-080343- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110809T1200Z-110810T1800Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110809T1200Z.110809T1200Z.110810T0600Z.NO/ 1044 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 RED RIVER OSLO 24.7 25.6 26.0 25.9 25.1 23.8 22.2 $$ MNC027-061614- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110807T0000Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110805T0400Z.110806T0915Z.NO/ 1044 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:15 AM SATURDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 11.2 10.1 9.2 8.4 7.7 7.2 6.8 $$ NDC077-080343- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1044 AM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 11.7 11.7 12.3 13.2 13.6 13.2 12.4 $$
608 WGUS83 KFGF 070254 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 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 SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM 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 WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES FOR SOME RIVERS OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. HIGHEST RAIN AMOUNTS TODAY FELL OVER EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA MAINLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 94. RAIN AMOUNTS GENERALLY AVERAGED ABOUT AN INCH WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS NEAR TWO INCHES. LITTLE IMPACT IS EXPECTED ON THE SHEYENNE RIVER WITH THE FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY RAINFALL. WITH THE RELEASES FROM BALDHILL DAM...RIVER STAGES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO AROUND 15 FEET...THEN HOLD STEADY AT VALLEY CITY FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE RIVER CREST WILL ARRIVE AT LISBON FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND AT KINDRED FOR FRIDAY AND NEXT SATURDAY. 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-NDC017-081454- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 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 25.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.1 FEET BY MONDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO... CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 RED RIVER FARGO 25.0 23.1 21.5 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.6 $$ MNC119-NDC035-081453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0086.110808T1800Z-110809T1200Z/ /EGFM5.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110808T1800Z.110809T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 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) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 27.7 28.0 27.6 26.9 26.0 25.1 24.4 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-081453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0087.110809T1800Z-110810T1200Z/ /OSLM5.1.ER.110809T1800Z.110809T1800Z.110810T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF PULASKI TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 RED RIVER OSLO 24.9 25.6 26.0 25.8 25.1 24.3 23.6 $$ NDC077-081453- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALLTHROUGH SUNDAY...THEN RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET THURSDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 10.8 11.0 12.0 13.2 13.4 12.9 11.9 $$ NDC003-081453- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110812T2100Z/ /VCRN8.2.ER.110803T0055Z.110805T2145Z.110812T0900Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO AROUND 15 FEET SUNDAY...REMAIN STEADY...THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM DRAINS ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 13.9 9.7 $$ NDC073-081453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0080.110808T1200Z-110811T1200Z/ /LBNN8.1.ER.110808T1200Z.110809T0000Z.110811T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM MONDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. RAW SEWAGE BEGINS BEING DUMPED INTO THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 14.8 15.1 15.1 15.0 14.8 14.7 14.6 $$ NDC017-077-081453- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110812T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.5 FEET FRIDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.MANY ROADS UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH ST. SE && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 17.1 18.0 18.7 19.2 19.4 19.4 19.4 $$ NDC017-081453- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110813T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT SAT AUG 6 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 18.0 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 FALL TO AROUND 17.9 FEET BY MONDAY... THEN RISE TO CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET NEXT SATURDAY. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/07 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 17.9 18.0 18.5 19.1 19.5 19.8 19.9 $$
968 WGUS83 KFGF 071522 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 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 EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES THIS IS A CANCELLATION FLOOD STATEMENT FOR THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON AFFECTING RANSOM COUNTY ...THE 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 WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY AFFECTING BARNES COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECASTED ALONG STRETCHES OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES. THIS LATEST FORECAST NO LONGER FORECASTS THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AND OLSO TO REACH THEIR RESPECTIVE MINOR FLOOD STAGES. IT IS NOW THOUGHT THAT THE RED RIVER WILL ONLY RISE TO LEVELS JUST UNDER MINOR FLOOD STAGE...SO THE FLOOD WARNINGS FOR THOSE LOCATIONS ARE CANCELLED. 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-NDC017-090322- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.6 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.4 FEET BY MONDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 RED RIVER FARGO 24.4 23.2 22.2 21.8 21.6 21.4 21.2 $$ MNC119-NDC035-071552- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110809T1200Z/ /EGFM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 27.5 FEET MONDAY MID-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) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 27.5 27.4 26.9 26.1 25.3 24.5 23.8 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-071552- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-110810T1200Z/ /OSLM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO. * AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 25.9 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF PULASKI TOWNSHIP. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 RED RIVER OSLO 25.2 25.7 25.8 25.3 24.6 23.9 23.3 $$ NDC077-090321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110801T1606Z.110804T1415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY STARTS TO MOBILIZE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 10.3 10.6 11.6 12.4 12.9 12.9 12.5 $$ NDC003-090321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110812T2100Z/ /VCRN8.2.ER.110803T0055Z.110805T2145Z.110812T0900Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT VALLEY CITY. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SUBSIDE TO AROUND 15.0 FEET AND HOLD STEADY FOR SEVERAL DAYS WHILE THE FLOW UPSTREAM AT BALDHILL DAM IS HELD STEADY. THE RIVER IS THEN FORECASTED TO RAPIDLY SUBSIDE LATE THIS WEEK BARRING NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM DRAINS ARE CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 SHEYENNE RIVER VALLEY CITY 15.2 15.1 15.1 15.1 14.9 12.0 8.8 $$ NDC073-090321- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0080.110808T1800Z-110810T1800Z/ /LBNN8.1.ER.110808T1800Z.110808T1800Z.110810T0600Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT LISBON. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. RAW SEWAGE BEGINS BEING DUMPED INTO THE RIVER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 SHEYENNE RIVER LISBON 14.9 15.0 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.3 $$ NDC017-077-090321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110812T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.6 FEET SOMETIME EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.MANY ROADS UNDERWATER INCLUDING MOST OF 55TH ST. SE && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 17.4 18.3 19.0 19.5 19.6 19.6 19.5 $$ NDC017-090321- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110813T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1022 AM CDT SUN AUG 7 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 SUNDAY 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 19.9 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/08 08/09 08/10 08/11 08/12 08/13 08/14 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.1 18.3 18.8 19.2 19.6 19.9 19.9 $$
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 Aug 2, 10:08 AM CDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 2, 10:08 AM CDT, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 1008 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 .DISCUSSION...NO CHANGES NEEDED TO THE FORECAST FOR TODAY. DRIER AIRMASS CONTINUES TO OVERSPREAD THE FA AS SFC RIDGING PROPAGATES INTO THE REGION. CLOUDS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN/EASTERN FA SHOULD CLEAR BY AFTERNOON AS THIS OCCURS. CURRENT TEMPS ARE ONLY 5-8 DEGREES AWAY FROM FORECASTED MAX TEMPS...BUT EXPECTED COLD AIR ADVECTION WILL LIKELY NOT ALLOW MUCH ADDITIONAL RECOVERY. WINDS WILL BE BREEZY INTO THE MID-AFTERNOON HOURS (EFFICIENT MIXING WITH 850MB WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS)...BUT SHOULD SLOWLY DECREASE BY EVENING. && .AVIATION...MVFR CIGS THIS MORNING ACROSS KFAR AND KBJI WILL CLEAR BY AFTERNOON AS MUCH DRIER AIR SPREADS ACROSS FA. && .HYDROLOGY...HEAVIER RAINFALL OVERNIGHT EXTENDED FROM THE FARGO AREA EAST AND NORTH INTO THE LAKES REGION GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF HIGHWAY 10. HEAVIEST AMOUNTS IN HUBBARD/CLEAR WATER COUNTIES WHICH WILL HAVE MINIMAL IMPACT ON CURRENT RIVER FLOODING SITUATION. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN FELL AROUND THE THE FINLEY AREA...WITH LESSER AMOUNTS ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. THE RAINFALL IN THE STEELE AND GRIGGS COUNTY AREAS IS CAUSING HIGH INFLOWS INTO LAKE ASHTABULA BEHIND BALDHILL DAM...AND THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE AROUND 4000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND...WHICH WILL RESULT IN MODERATE FLOOD STAGE BEING REACHED AT VALLEY CITY. RISES AND CRESTS ALONG THE SHEYENNE MAY VARY DEPENDING ON ACTUAL RELEASES BY THE CORPS AT BALDHILL DAM. ADDITIONALLY...INFLOWS FROM THE TRIBUTARIES IS EXPECTED TO PUSH FARGO ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES TO FORECAST RIVER STAGES. AN AREAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GRIGGS AND STEELE COUNTIES UNTIL NOON TUESDAY. THE STEELE COUNTY SHERIFF HAS ADVISED NO TRAVEL AS SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS HAVE WASHED OUT AND SOME BRIDGES ARE UNDER WATER. WATER COVERS THE ROAD SOUTH OF FINLEY AND STATE ROUTE 32 NORTH OF FINLEY ALSO HAS WATER COVERING IT. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 230 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011/ DISCUSSION...FORECAST CHALLENGE CONCERNS TEMPERATURES AND LATE WEEK PCPN CHANCES. MODELS IN REASONABLE AGREEMENT INITIALLY. SOME DIFFERENCES IN TIMING OF NEXT BOUNDARY WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY WITH MID LEVEL ZONAL FLOW AND WILL USE BLEND FOR FORECAST. MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE NIGHT AS SURFACE HIGH SETTLES IN AND SURFACE DEWPOINTS DROP THROUGH THE 50S. WITH LIGHT MIXING AND SKC WILL SEE MINIMUMS DROP INTO THE 50S. SURFACE HIGH SHIFTS ACROSS MN WEDNESDAY SETTING UP RETURN FLOW AND WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF NEXT SYSTEM. E-W BOUNDARY SETS UP ALONG INTERNATIONAL BORDER AREA IN ZONE OF MAXIMUM WARM ADVECTION. SHOWALTER INDICES DROP TO NEAR ZERO VCNTY BOUNDARY WITH SOUTHERN AREAS REMAINING STABLE. WILL CONFINE ANY POPS TO NORTHERN AREAS. MODELS SHOWING DIFFERENCES IN TIMING WITH NEXT BOUNDARY IN PROGRESSIVE ZONE MID LEVEL FLOW. MODELS DO SHOW LIMITED INSTABILITY SO WILL KEEP POPS LOW. BOUNDARY CROSSES FA THURSDAY HOWEVER BEST SUPPORT REMAINS IN CANADA SO NOT ENOUGH CONFIDENCE TO ALTER LOW END POPS WITH FROPA. PATTERN REMAINS UNSETTLED INTO EARLY WEEKEND WITH STRONGER WAVE PASSAGE LATE FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY AND HIGHER POPS LOOK JUSTIFIED. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && TG/AV/JK
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 2, 6:38 AM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 638 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-031145- 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- 638 AM CDT TUE AUG 2 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT ISOLATED EARLY MORNING THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE SOUTH AND EAST OF A LINE FROM FERGUS FALLS TO WADENA UNTIL MID MORNING. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED. VOELKER
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 10:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FGF | Clay | 9 hr |
| Aug 1, 11:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | FGF | Becker, Hubbard, Otter Tail, Wadena | 64 min |
| Aug 1, 11:48 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FGF | Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Polk | 4 days |
| Aug 2, 10:25 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Polk | 5 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.