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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Grand Forks, ND

April 16, 2012Cass County, North Dakota; Clay County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 16, 2012, 10:41 AM CDT for Cass County, North Dakota; Clay County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 19, 2012, 5:47 PM CDT. It was in force for .

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 16, 2012, 10:41 AM CDT (15:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 19, 2012, 5:47 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2012, 9:08 AM CDT
In force
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clay County, MN, Cass County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Red River of the North at Fargo (FGON8). The gauge peaked at 17.47 ft at Apr 19, 2012, 12:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate15202504/1604/1704/1804/1904/20
Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05054000, 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

$$
7 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

$$
948 
WGUS83 KFGF 171546
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1046 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

...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 WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND 
  COUNTY

.THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AND THE WILD
RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE. WATER FROM RECENT RAINFALL HAS ENTERED
AREA TRIBUTARIES. AS A RESULT...THE INCREASING STAGE LEVELS ARE
CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE ON THURSDAY. ALTHOUGH
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT...THIS PRECIPITATION
IS NOT CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. 

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-NDC017-190346-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120420T0000Z-120423T2100Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.120420T0000Z.120421T0000Z.120422T1500Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. 

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666


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
  FARGO             15.9   17.2   18.7   18.9   18.1   17.3   16.8

$$

NDC077-190346-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.120419T1200Z-120421T0000Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.120419T1200Z.120419T1200Z.120419T1800Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MID-MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696



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

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        8.2   10.0    8.8    7.4    6.4    5.8    5.5

$$
258 
WGUS83 KFGF 180210
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
910 PM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

...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 WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE AFFECTING RICHLAND 
  COUNTY

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-191410-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120419T0600Z-120424T0300Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.120419T0600Z.120420T1800Z.120422T2100Z.NO/
910 PM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666


DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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
  FARGO             17.7   18.7   19.0   18.6   17.9   17.3   17.0

$$

NDC077-191410-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.120419T1800Z-120421T0000Z/
/ABRN8.1.ER.120419T1800Z.120419T1800Z.120419T1800Z.NO/
910 PM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND) AT ABERCROMBIE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696


DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        8.9    9.9    8.7    7.3    6.4    5.7    5.2

$$
339 
WGUS83 KFGF 181509
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1009 AM CDT WED APR 18 2012

...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...

.A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT FARGO. 
INFLOW INTO THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER FROM AREA TRIBUTARIES FOLLOWING 
RECENT RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN A CONTINUED RISE IN RIVER LEVELS 
THROUGH LATE WEEK. SOME RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY...BUT 
PRECIPITATION TOTALS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN LIGHT...AND WILL
NOT CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO CHANGES IN RIVER LEVELS.
  
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-NDC017-200309-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120419T1500Z-120423T0300Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.120419T1500Z.120420T1200Z.120421T2100Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT WED APR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY FRIDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666



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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         04/19  04/20  04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.9   18.5   18.2   17.6   17.0   16.6   16.4

$$
436 
WGUS83 KFGF 190206
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
906 PM CDT WED APR 18 2012

...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 RED RIVER AT FARGO WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE TO NEAR
FLOOD STAGE DUE TO RECENT RAINFALL. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL THIS
WEEK WILL HAVE VERY LITTLE AFFECT ON RIVER LEVELS. 

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-NDC017-201406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.120420T1800Z-120422T0600Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.120420T1800Z.120420T1800Z.120421T0000Z.NO/
906 PM CDT WED APR 18 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666


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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         04/19  04/20  04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.7   18.0   17.8   17.4   17.0   16.7   16.5

$$
415 
WGUS83 KFGF 191408
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
908 AM CDT THU APR 19 2012

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
 
.RECENT DRIER WEATHER HAS ALLOWED THE RED RIVER AT FARGO TO CREST
BELOW FLOOD STAGE. FORECAST PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED TO IMPACT
RIVER LEVELS. THEREFORE...THE WARNING IS CANCELLED AND WILL BE
REPLACED BY A HIGH WATER NOTICE.

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-NDC017-191438-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120422T0600Z/
/FGON8.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 AM CDT THU APR 19 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 17.5 FEET 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4663 9693 4663 9666



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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         04/20  04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.4   17.1   16.8   16.6   16.4   16.3   16.2

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFRichland4 days
Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFRichland48 hr
Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay5 days
Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay5 days
Apr 16, 10:41 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFClay4 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.