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River Flood Warning 89, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Aug 15, 2011, 8:46 PM CDT for Richland County, North Dakota. It took effect at Aug 16, 2011, 7:46 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2011, 8:46 PM CDT (01:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 16, 2011, 7:46 PM CDT
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2011, 9:48 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Richland County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Wild Rice River (ND) near Abercrombie (ABRN8). The gauge peaked at 13.26 ft at Aug 19, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05053000, 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.
173 WGUS43 KFGF 160146 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 846 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING (NEW) FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY... .RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO SIX INCHES OVER SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF RICHLAND COUNTY EARLIER TODAY ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE STAGE OF THE WILD RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THIS RAINFALL IN COMBINATION WITH PROJECTED RAIN OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS SHOULD DRIVE THE RIVER LEVEL TO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE TOWARD THE END OF THIS WEEK. 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 && NDC077-160246- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0089.110817T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110817T0400Z.110819T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 846 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. $$ WJB
13 follow-up statements
736 WGUS83 KFGF 160205 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 905 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC027-NDC017-171405- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 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 20.5 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/16 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 RED RIVER FARGO 19.5 19.6 19.9 20.3 20.5 20.4 20.2 $$ NDC077-171404- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0089.110817T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110817T0400Z.110819T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY STARTS TO MOBILIZE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/16 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 9.8 11.2 12.0 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.5 $$ NDC017-077-171404- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/16 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.2 $$ NDC017-171404- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 905 PM CDT MON AUG 15 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 MONDAY 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 CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.1 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/16 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 19.0 18.9 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 $$ TEAM FARGO
841 WGUS83 KFGF 161453 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 953 AM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 ...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 NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .RUNOFF CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY THROUGH THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES CAUSING A FEW POINTS TO REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE ONLY SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WITH THIS FORECAST IS THAT THE WILD RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE IS NOW FORECAST TO REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC027-NDC017-180253- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.1 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 RED RIVER FARGO 19.5 19.5 19.7 20.0 20.1 19.9 19.7 $$ NDC077-180252- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0089.110817T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /ABRN8.1.ER.110817T0400Z.110819T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.4 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * 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 WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 10.4 11.2 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.3 10.9 $$ NDC017-077-180252- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET...PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. PORTIONS OF 55TH STREET ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.2 $$ NDC017-180252- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 953 AM CDT TUE AUG 16 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 TUESDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 19.0 FEET. * 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 WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.9 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.6 $$ TEAM FARGO/GRAND FORKS
107 WGUS83 KFGF 170053 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 753 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && NDC077-181253- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.110817T0046Z-110824T0300Z/ /ABRN8.1.ER.110816T2045Z.110819T0000Z.110822T2100Z.NO/ 753 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AUGUST 23...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL TUESDAY AUGUST 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 11.7 FEET SOMETIME THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 11.2 11.7 11.6 11.1 10.5 9.9 9.2 $$ NDC017-077-181253- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 753 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 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 REMAIN NEAR 18.6 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.2 18.2 $$ NDC017-181253- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 753 PM CDT TUE AUG 16 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/17 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.9 18.8 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 $$ TEAM FGF
714 WGUS43 KFGF 171536 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1036 AM CDT WED AUG 17 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING (EXTENSION) FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY... .RAINFALL FROM RECENT THUNDERSTORMS AND INCREASED WATER FLOWING FROM ANTELOPE CREEK WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS ALONG THE WILD RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE TO RISE ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS. 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 THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE. && NDC077-171836- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T0800Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0600Z.110824T0200Z.NO/ 1036 AM CDT WED AUG 17 2011 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY NIGHT. $$
817
WGUS83 KFGF 171547
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1047 AM CDT WED AUG 17 2011
...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 NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
.RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL CONTINUES TO MAKE ITS WAY THROUGH THE
RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AND ITS NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES CAUSING A
FEW POINTS TO REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION BEING
THE WILD RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE...WHICH IS NOW EXPECTED TO EXCEED
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 18 HOURS.
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-NDC017-190347-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT WED AUG 17 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 19.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.5 FEET SOMETIME
SUNDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
CLOSED.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24
RED RIVER
FARGO 19.4 19.7 20.1 20.5 20.3 20.0 19.6
$$
NDC077-190346-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T0800Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0600Z.110824T0200Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT WED AUG 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT
ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AUGUST 25...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 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 14.0 FEET SOMETIME
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
TUESDAY NIGHT.
* 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) 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24
WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 12.7 13.8 13.9 13.1 12.0 10.8 9.5
$$
NDC017-077-190346-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT WED AUG 17 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.5 FEET
BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD
STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24
SHEYENNE RIVER
KINDRED 18.5 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.2 18.1 17.9
$$
NDC017-190346-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT WED AUG 17 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 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
* 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) 08/18 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24
SHEYENNE RIVER
WEST FARGO DIVER 18.9 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.6
$$692 WGUS83 KFGF 181505 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1005 AM CDT THU AUG 18 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC027-NDC017-200305- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 AM CDT THU AUG 18 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 19.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.6 FEET SOMETIME EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 RED RIVER FARGO 19.9 20.3 20.6 20.4 19.9 19.5 19.1 $$ NDC077-200305- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110824T0600Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110819T1200Z.110823T0000Z.NO/ 1005 AM CDT THU AUG 18 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 3 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.2 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 13.2 12.5 11.4 10.5 9.5 8.6 7.8 $$ NDC017-077-200304- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 AM CDT THU AUG 18 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.0 FEET BY TUESDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.1 18.0 17.7 17.3 $$ NDC017-200304- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1005 AM CDT THU AUG 18 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 18.9 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 HOLD STEADY THE NEXT FEW DAYS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 08/19 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.4 $$ TEAM FGF
759 WGUS83 KFGF 191359 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 859 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY . Red River basin rivers and streams...especially in the southeastern part of north dakota...are contending with the most recent runooff from thunderstrorms earlier this week by passing that slug of water into the main-stem of the red river of the north. Fargo will see a slight rise over the weekend with the crest at abercromie, nd occuring today. otherwise most of the rivers and streams affected by the recent rains are on the slow decline. 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-NDC017-210159- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 859 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 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 20.6 FEET SOMETIME EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 RED RIVER FARGO 20.3 20.6 20.4 19.9 19.5 19.0 18.7 $$ NDC077-210159- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T0600Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0000Z.110824T0000Z.NO/ 859 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET SOMETIME FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING. * 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 SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 13.3 12.7 11.9 10.7 9.3 8.1 7.3 $$ NDC017-077-210158- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 859 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...then begin to slowly fall. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.3 18.2 18.1 17.9 17.7 17.4 16.8 $$ NDC017-210158- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 859 AM CDT FRI AUG 19 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 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 08/20 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.3 $$
864 WGUS83 KFGF 201440 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 940 AM CDT SAT AUG 20 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES .MODERATE FLOODING IS ONGOING AT ABERCROMBIE WITH THE RIVER HAVING CRESTED LAST EVENING AT 13.25 FEET. WITH THE DRY FORECAST ALL POINTS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RECEDE. 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-NDC017-220240- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 940 AM CDT SAT AUG 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 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 MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 RED RIVER FARGO 20.7 20.6 20.1 19.7 19.1 18.6 18.1 $$ NDC077-220239- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T0730Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0430Z.110824T0130Z.NO/ 940 AM CDT SAT AUG 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 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 FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING. * 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 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 12.8 11.9 10.7 9.4 8.1 7.2 6.6 $$ NDC017-077-220239- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110828T1500Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.110827T0900Z.NO/ 940 AM CDT SAT AUG 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.2 18.1 17.9 17.7 17.3 16.7 15.9 $$ NDC017-220239- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110828T1200Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.110827T0600Z.NO/ 940 AM CDT SAT AUG 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT (MONTH/DAY) 08/21 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.2 17.9 $$
525
WGUS83 KFGF 211338
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
838 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...
THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY
THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
>>>> ****** REMOVE BELOW ***********
(GENERAL SYNOPSIS SECTION)
**************************
1) ENTER A BRIEF, NON-TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION OF
THE FLOOD SITUATION BELOW.
2) REMEMBER TO PRECEED IT WITH A PERIOD
(AS SUPPLIED IN THE FOLLOWING SECTION).
3) BEFORE ISSUING THE FLW
REMEMBER TO REMOVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
****** REMOVE ABOVE ***** <<<<
. >>> ENTER SYNOPSIS HERE!!! <<<
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-NDC017-230138-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110829T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.110827T1800Z.NO/
838 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.5 FEET SOMETIME
SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
CLOSED.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28
RED RIVER
FARGO 20.4 20.0 19.6 19.1 18.6 18.1 17.8
$$
NDC077-230137-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T0000Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0430Z.110823T1800Z.NO/
838 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28
WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 11.5 10.3 9.2 8.2 7.3 6.6 6.2
$$
NDC017-077-230137-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110828T0200Z/
/KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.110826T2000Z.NO/
838 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD
STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28
SHEYENNE RIVER
KINDRED 18.0 17.9 17.7 17.2 16.3 15.2 14.1
$$
NDC017-230137-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110828T0600Z/
/WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.110827T0000Z.NO/
838 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY EVENING.
* THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
(MONTH/DAY) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28
SHEYENNE RIVER
WEST FARGO DIVER 18.7 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.2 17.8 17.1
$$409 WGUS83 KFGF 211349 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 849 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011 ...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 NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY . Rivers and steams in the Red River of the north basin continue to fall. no big rains are foreseen in the near future with only a chance of showers on Tuesday evening. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - 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-NDC017-230149- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110829T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.110827T1800Z.NO/ 849 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 20.5 FEET SOMETIME SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 RED RIVER FARGO 20.4 20.0 19.6 19.1 18.6 18.1 17.8 $$ NDC077-230148- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T0000Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0430Z.110823T1800Z.NO/ 849 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 11.5 10.3 9.2 8.2 7.3 6.6 6.2 $$ NDC017-077-230148- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110828T0200Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.110826T2000Z.NO/ 849 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 18.0 17.9 17.7 17.2 16.3 15.2 14.1 $$ NDC017-230148- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110828T0600Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.110827T0000Z.NO/ 849 AM CDT SUN AUG 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL SUNDAY AUGUST 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN (MONTH/DAY) 08/22 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.7 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.2 17.8 17.1 $$
602 WGUS83 KFGF 221501 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1001 AM CDT MON AUG 22 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 FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY .The river levels continue to fall as the dry weather allows for stream flows to slowly abate. 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-NDC017-240301- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110830T1200Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.110829T0600Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT MON AUG 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL TUESDAY AUGUST 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.6 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS CLOSED. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 RED RIVER FARGO 20.1 19.7 19.3 18.9 18.5 18.2 17.9 $$ NDC077-240300- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T1400Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0430Z.110824T0800Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT MON AUG 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * 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 TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 10.8 9.8 8.9 8.1 7.4 6.8 6.4 $$ NDC017-077-240300- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110828T0000Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.110826T1800Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT MON AUG 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 17.9 17.7 17.2 16.3 15.0 13.8 12.7 $$ NDC017-240300- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110828T0600Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.110827T0000Z.NO/ 1001 AM CDT MON AUG 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 08/23 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.2 17.8 17.0 16.0 $$
641 WGUS83 KFGF 231515 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1015 AM CDT TUE AUG 23 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY * THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND COUNTIES * THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES .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-NDC017-250315- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110830T1200Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.110829T0600Z.NO/ 1015 AM CDT TUE AUG 23 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL TUESDAY AUGUST 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 6 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 RED RIVER FARGO 19.7 19.4 19.0 18.6 18.2 17.9 17.7 $$ NDC077-250314- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T1800Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0430Z.110824T1200Z.NO/ 1015 AM CDT TUE AUG 23 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK OVERFLOWS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 10.0 9.2 8.5 7.9 7.2 6.6 6.1 $$ NDC017-077-250314- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110827T2200Z/ /KNDN8.1.ER.110801T0952Z.110814T0100Z.110826T1600Z.NO/ 1015 AM CDT TUE AUG 23 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 4 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PROPOSED MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.PORTIONS OF 55TH ST ARE UNDERWATER && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 SHEYENNE RIVER KINDRED 17.7 17.2 16.2 14.9 13.6 12.5 11.5 $$ NDC017-250314- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110828T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.110826T1800Z.NO/ 1015 AM CDT TUE AUG 23 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 4 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 08/24 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.3 18.2 18.1 17.6 16.8 15.9 15.1 $$ TEAM FGF
285 WGUS83 KFGF 241448 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 948 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED 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 FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR... * THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY . Due to the recent dry spell in the red river basin...most of the rivers and streams are in recession. No significant rains are foreseen for the weekend...and maybe into the early part of the work week. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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-NDC017-260248- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110830T0000Z/ /FGON8.2.ER.110616T0618Z.110806T0930Z.110828T1800Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING continued FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 08/31 RED RIVER FARGO 19.2 18.8 18.5 18.1 17.7 17.4 17.2 $$ NDC077-241518- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110825T1800Z/ /ABRN8.2.ER.110816T2045Z.110820T0430Z.110824T1300Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:00 AM WEDNESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 9.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING. * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK OVERFLOWS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 08/31 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 9.2 8.5 7.9 7.2 6.6 6.0 5.5 $$ NDC017-260247- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110828T0000Z/ /WFON8.1.ER.110801T1252Z.110816T0900Z.110826T1800Z.NO/ 948 AM CDT WED AUG 24 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE STARTS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 08/25 08/26 08/27 08/28 08/29 08/30 08/31 SHEYENNE RIVER WEST FARGO DIVER 18.3 18.1 17.6 16.8 15.8 15.1 14.5 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 15, 8:29 PM CDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 15, 8:29 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 829 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 .UPDATE... MAIN QUESTION TONIGHT IS CONVECTION. AREAS OF STORMS FORMED ALONG OUTFLOW BOUNDARY IN WRN ND LATE THIS AFTN IS STILL ADVANCING EAST WITH AREA FROM WEST OF HARVEY TO BISMARCK THEN WEST TOWARD HETTINGER. SVR WX PARAMETERS ALL SHOW MAX INSTABILITY VALUES REMAIN ANCHORED OVER CNTRL ND THRU 06Z AND THEN SPREAD EAST A BIT AFTER THAT INTO ERN ND. SPC MESO ANALYSIS SHOWS CONTINUED MAX 850 MB MOIST ADVECTION AND MAX MUCAPES CENTERED AROUND BISMARCK. SO CHANCE THAT STORMS WILL WEAKEN SOME AS THEY MOVE EAST...BUT ONE THING IT HAS GOING FOR IT IS THAT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IN TERMS OF DEW PTS HAVE INCREASED WITH POCKET OF 70-74 DEW PTS HARVEY- JAMESTOWN-COOPESTOWN TO ABERDEEN REGION. SO THIS RICH AIRMASS MAY ALLOW STORMS TO CONTINUE EASTWARD FARTHER THAN MODELS MAY SUGGEST. MAIN SHROT WAVE WILL MOVE INTO ERN MT LATE TONIGHT WITH BEST LOW LEVEL JET FOR ANY NIGHTTIME MCS IN FAR WRN ND OVERNIGHT AND THEN SPREAD EAST THRU THE FCST AREA TUESDAY. SO...INITIAL BAND OF STORMS MAY WEAKEN SOME AS THEY MOVE INTO ERN ND AND THEN MAY NEED TO WAIT FOR STORMS TO RE-FIRE IN FAR WRN ND LATE TONIGHT AND THEN MOVE EAST. SO STILL LOTS OF QUESTIONS. && .AVIATION... SCATTERED STRATOCU WITH SOME CIRRUS THIS EVENING. QUESTION IS OVERNIGHT THERE COULD BE ANOTHER ROUND OF MVFR CIGS TO DEVELOPING IN RICH LOW LEVEL AIRMASS OVER ERN ND AND NW MN. THESE CIGS WILL CONTINUE INTO TUES MORNING. TIMING OF ANY THUNDERSTORMS QUITE DIFFICULT THIS FAR OUT AND THUS USED VICINITY TERMS TO INDICATE SOME IDEA AND WILL UPDATE TAF SITES ONCE BETTER TIMING CAN BE DONE. && .HYDROLOGY... 3-6 INCHES OF RAIN IN PARTS OF RICHLAND COUNTY NORTH DAKOTA FELL OVER PARTS OF THE WILD RICE BASIN AND WILL CAUSE ABERCROMBIE TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE POSSIBLY INTO MODERATE CATEGORY LATE TUES. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 333 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011/ SHORT TERM...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY PRIMARY FORECAST CHALLENGE WILL BE THUNDERSTORM CHANCES AND SEVERE POTENTIAL TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW. GFS/NAM/ECMWF ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT AND WILL USE A MODEL BLEND. THUNDERSTORM CLUSTER FROM THIS MORNING HAS DISSIPATED AND MOVED INTO CENTRAL MN. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A COUPLE ISOLATED SHOWERS...THE FORECAST AREA REMAINS DRY UNDER SOME CUMULUS AND MID-UPPER LEVEL CONVECTIVE DEBRIS. MOST OF THE EVENING SHOULD BE DRY WITH PERIODS OF PASSING CIRRUS AS MODELS HAVE SLOWED THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION FROM TONIGHT/S SYSTEM. REMOVED LIKELY POPS PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT...BUT DID MAINTAIN THUNDERSTORM CHANCES GIVEN UNCAPPED GROWING INSTABILITY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA. WELL-DEFINED LEADING SHORT WAVE CURRENTLY ACROSS CENTRAL MT IS PROGGED TO MOVE INTO EASTERN ND BY 12 UTC TUESDAY MORNING. THUNDERSTORM CLUSTERS ACROSS EASTERN MT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WAVE WILL MOVE EASTWARD THIS EVENING...PRIMARILY IMPACTING THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN AND NORTHERN VALLEY AFTER 06 UTC. ATMOSPHERE MAY BE CONDUCIVE TO SEVERE HAIL AND/OR WIND GIVEN MLCAPE VALUES UP TO 2000 J/KG AND BULK SHEAR FROM 30 TO 40 KTS. STORMS MAY GROW UPSCALE INTO A COLD-POOL DOMINATED MCS...IN WHICH DAMAGING WIND WOULD BE PRIMARY THREAT. WILL KEEP SEVERE WORDING OUT OF GRIDS FOR NOW GIVEN UNCERTAINTY IN COVERAGE OF STRONGEST STORMS. TUESDAY MORNING SHOULD SEE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AS SURFACE COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. MODELS HINT THAT SOME KIND OF SOLID CONVECTIVE LINE MAY DEVELOP AS STORMS MOVE EASTWARD INTO NORTHWEST MN. SEVERE THREAT WILL PERSIST...ESPECIALLY INTO THE AFTERNOON GIVEN INCREASED INSTABILITY FROM DAYTIME HEATING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE...BECOMING BREEZY AT TIMES. MAJORITY OF PRECIPITATION SHOULD EXIT NORTHWEST MN TUESDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT...RESULTING IN A SUNNY AND DRY WEDNESDAY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE REGION. HIGHS WILL BE SLIGHTLY LESS THAN NORMAL IN THE COOLER WAKE OF THE PASSING LOW. THURSDAY...ANOTHER WAVE MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA...BRINGING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...BUT MOST AREAS SHOULD REMAIN DRY WITH HIGHS AROUND 80 DEGREES. LONG TERM...THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MEDIUM RANGE MODELS HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO COME TO CONSENSUS DURING A LARGE PORTION OF THE PERIOD. THEY DO AGREE ON ONE SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVING THROUGH MANITOBA THURSDAY NIGHT...PUSHING A SFC TROUGH AND FRONT THROUGH THE CWA. MODEL DIVERGENCE STARTS ON FRIDAY...WITH THE ECMWF BRINGING A WEAK EMBEDDED SHORTWAVE TROUGH ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE DEPARTING SYSTEM...WHILE THE GFS AND GEM SHOW NORTHWESTERLY TO WESTERLY FLOW AND ARE SLOWER AND WEAKER WITH ANY SHORTWAVE. THE GFS FINALLY BRINGS A SHORTWAVE THROUGH ON SATURDAY...WHILE THE ECMWF IS QUIET ON SATURDAY AND TAKES YET ANOTHER SHORTWAVE THROUGH SOUTHERN CANADA ON SUNDAY. THE 06/12Z GFS STARTS TO AMPLIFY SIGNIFICANTLY BY DAY 6 AND 7 AS RIDGING BUILDS OVER THE CANADIAN ROCKIES. THIS IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT THAN THE 00Z RUN...WHICH WAS MORE ZONAL IN CHARACTER. GIVEN THAT NONE OF THE GLOBAL MODELS HANDLE THE TIMING OF MINOR SHORTWAVES PARTICULARLY WELL...AM NOT INCLINED TO MAKE TOO MANY CHANGES TO WHAT WE HAD GOING. HPC WAS LEANING TOWARDS THE ECMWF...WHICH FITS WITH OUR CURRENT LOW POPS WE HAVE FOR FRIDAY. LEFT PRECIP CHANCES FOR THE END OF THE WEEK ALONE. WHILE MOST OF THE ACTIVITY ON SUNDAY LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE TO OUR NORTH...THE ECMWF DOES BRING A LITTLE PRECIP TO THE NORTHEASTERN COUNTIES SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS IS A BIT OF AN OUTLIER WHEN COMPARING IT TO NAEFS MEMBERS...BUT WILL INCLUDE SOME VERY LOW POPS IN THAT AREA GIVEN THE TIME OF YEAR AND LOTS OF UNCERTAINTY. AS FOR TEMPS...FRIDAY WILL BE A BIT COOLER WITH MODELS AGREEING ON 850MB TEMPS DROPPING DOWN TO THE 8-10 C RANGE...WITH HIGHS AND LOWS NEAR CLIMO AVERAGES THROUGH THE REST OF THE EXTENDED. && .FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ND...NONE. MN...NONE. && RIDDLE/ROGERS
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 15, 3:50 PM CDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 350 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-161200- 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- 350 PM CDT MON AUG 15 2011 ...SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR TODAY AND TUESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ROUGHLY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM HALLOCK TO GRAND FORKS TO JAMESTOWN. SOME LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE. ALSO LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVITY WILL BE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AS STORMS MOVE IN FROM THE WESTERN DAKOTAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY ROUGHLY EAST OF A LINE FROM CAVALIER TO JAMESTOWN NORTH DAKOTA. THIS INCLUDES MUCH OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE OCCURRING IN THE MORNING AND WILL MOVE EAST DURING THE DAY. SOME LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED. HOPPES/JR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 8:15 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | FGF | Richland | 42 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in North Dakota, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011
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.