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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2012, 10:41 AM CDT for Richland County, North Dakota; Wilkin County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 17, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 60 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2012, 10:41 AM CDT (15:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2012, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 60 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Wilkin County, MN, Richland County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 149 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:38 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 Wahpeton (WHNN8).
- Action stage
- 9.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05051500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
072 WGUS43 KFGF 161541 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING (NEW) FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY... * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY... . REXENT RAINS IN THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER BASIN WILL PUSH SOME RIVER FORCAST LOATIONS...FARGO AND SOUTH...TO MINOR FLOODING LATER THIS WEEK. LITTLE OR NO ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BUT RESEVOIR OPERATIONS AT LAKES TRAVERS AND ORWELL MAY EXTEND THE DURATION OF FLOODING. REFER TO FOLLOW-ON FLOOD WARNING UPDATES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AS THE SITUATION DEVELOPS. 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-NDC077-161641- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0003.120417T1800Z-120420T0600Z/ /WHNN8.1.ER.120417T1800Z.120418T0600Z.120419T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. && LAT...LON 4602 9672 4603 9641 4663 9659 4663 9688 $$ MNC027-NDC017-161641- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120419T2247Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.1.ER.120419T2247Z.120421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. && LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666 $$ MNC027-161641- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0005.120418T0800Z-120422T0000Z/ /SABM5.1.ER.120418T0800Z.120419T0000Z.120420T1800Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670 $$ MNC027-161641- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0006.120417T2000Z-120421T0600Z/ /HWYM5.1.ER.120417T2000Z.120418T1200Z.120420T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. && LAT...LON 4701 9603 4692 9650 4684 9652 4680 9633 4690 9601 $$ MNC027-161641- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0007.120419T1240Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.120419T1240Z.120420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 $$ NDC077-161641- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0008.120418T1912Z-120423T1200Z/ /ABRN8.1.ER.120418T1912Z.120420T0000Z.120422T0600Z.NO/ 1041 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY APRIL 23. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696 $$
3 follow-up statements
952 WGUS83 KFGF 161609 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 ...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 SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND COUNTY .RECENT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY AND ADJACENT WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ARE ENTERING THE LOWER RED RIVER AND SOUTHERN TRIBUTARIES TO THE LOWER RED AT THIS TIME. WE EXPECT SEVERAL RIVER POINTS TO ATTAIN AND EXCEED MINOR FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 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 TUESDAY MORNING. 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-NDC077-180409- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.120417T1800Z-120420T0600Z/ /WHNN8.1.ER.120417T1800Z.120418T0600Z.120419T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. && LAT...LON 4602 9672 4603 9641 4663 9659 4663 9688 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 RED RIVER WAHPETON 9.7 10.3 9.6 8.8 8.0 7.3 6.9 $$ MNC027-NDC017-180409- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120419T2247Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.1.ER.120419T2247Z.120421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. && LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 RED RIVER FARGO 15.1 15.9 17.2 19.1 20.0 19.9 19.1 $$ MNC027-180408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.120418T0800Z-120422T0000Z/ /SABM5.1.ER.120418T0800Z.120419T0000Z.120420T1800Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 10.5 12.2 12.5 12.1 11.4 10.2 9.0 $$ MNC027-180408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.120417T2000Z-120421T0600Z/ /HWYM5.1.ER.120417T2000Z.120418T1200Z.120420T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. && LAT...LON 4701 9603 4692 9650 4684 9652 4680 9633 4690 9601 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.5 7.5 7.2 6.8 6.5 6.3 6.0 $$ MNC027-180408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.120419T1240Z-000000T0000Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.120419T1240Z.120420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 6.5 8.0 11.9 14.8 15.0 13.8 12.3 $$ NDC077-180408- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.120418T1912Z-120423T1200Z/ /ABRN8.1.ER.120418T1912Z.120420T0000Z.120422T0600Z.NO/ 1109 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY APRIL 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 5.9 9.3 11.2 11.5 10.7 9.8 9.4 $$
414 WGUS83 KFGF 170254 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES * THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * 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 .RECENT RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY AND ADJACENT WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ARE ENTERING THE LOWER RED RIVER AND SOUTHERN TRIBUTARIES TO THE LOWER RED AT THIS TIME. WE EXPECT SEVERAL RIVER POINTS TO ATTAIN AND EXCEED MINOR FLOOD STAGE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 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-NDC077-181454- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0003.120417T2100Z-120420T0600Z/ /WHNN8.1.ER.120417T2100Z.120418T1200Z.120419T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. && LAT...LON 4602 9672 4603 9641 4663 9659 4663 9688 DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 RED RIVER WAHPETON 10.1 10.0 9.2 8.4 7.7 7.2 6.9 $$ MNC027-NDC017-181453- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120419T2247Z-000000T0000Z/ /FGON8.1.ER.120419T2247Z.120421T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. && LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666 DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 RED RIVER FARGO 15.4 16.5 18.1 19.8 20.0 19.5 18.6 $$ MNC027-181453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.120419T0000Z-120422T0900Z/ /SABM5.1.ER.120419T0000Z.120419T1800Z.120421T0300Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT. && LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670 DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 10.5 12.0 12.4 12.1 11.2 10.0 8.9 $$ MNC027-181453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.120418T1800Z-120421T1200Z/ /HWYM5.1.ER.120418T1800Z.120419T0000Z.120420T0600Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4701 9603 4692 9650 4684 9652 4680 9633 4690 9601 DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 5.6 7.2 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.3 $$ MNC027-181453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.120420T0045Z-120425T0000Z/ /DILM5.1.ER.120420T0045Z.120421T1200Z.120423T1800Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 24...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY APRIL 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 6.9 8.7 11.9 14.2 14.3 13.1 11.6 $$ NDC077-181453- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.120419T0325Z-120423T2100Z/ /ABRN8.1.ER.120419T0325Z.120420T0600Z.120422T1500Z.NO/ 954 PM CDT MON APR 16 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO MONDAY APRIL 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696 DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON (MONTH/DAY) 04/17 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 WILD RICE RIVER ABERCROMBIE 5.6 9.6 11.4 11.3 10.4 9.8 9.1 $$
218 WGUS83 KFGF 171539 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1039 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY .SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. HOWEVER...MAINLY LIGHT RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED. LATER IN THE WEEK...PRIMARILY DRY CONDITIONS ARE FORECASTED. WITH THE FAIRLY DRY SOILS IN PLACE THIS SPRING...MUCH OF THE RECENT RAINFALL WAS ABSORBED INTO THE GROUND. AS A RESULT...POINTS ALONG THE BUFFALO RIVER AND ALONG THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && MNC167-NDC077-171609- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120420T0600Z/ /WHNN8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.3 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 9.2 FEET ON WEDNESDAY . * THERE IS NO CREST FORECAST FOR THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && LAT...LON 4602 9672 4603 9641 4663 9659 4663 9688 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 04/24 RED RIVER WAHPETON 9.2 8.8 8.3 7.8 7.5 7.3 7.2 $$ MNC027-171609- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120422T0900Z/ /SABM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.3 FEET THURSDAY. && LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 04/24 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 10.2 11.1 11.3 10.8 9.9 9.0 8.1 $$ MNC027-171609- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120421T1200Z/ /HWYM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR HAWLEY. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6.0 FEET SATURDAY. && LAT...LON 4701 9603 4692 9650 4684 9652 4680 9633 4690 9601 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 04/24 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 4.9 5.5 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.7 5.4 $$ MNC027-171609- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120425T0000Z/ /DILM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1039 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.4 FEET SUNDAY. && LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE WED THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE (MONTH/DAY) 04/18 04/19 04/20 04/21 04/22 04/23 04/24 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 7.3 8.6 10.1 11.2 11.3 10.9 9.9 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Cass | 70 hr |
| Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Richland | 48 hr |
| Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 5 days |
| Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 5 days |
| Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Clay | 4 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.