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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 26, 2013, 4:45 PM CDT for McHenry County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 27, 2013, 6:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 26, 2013, 4:45 PM CDT (21:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 27, 2013, 6:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2013, 10:04 PM CDT
- In force
- 7 days
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Flood severity
- Minor
County McHenry County, ND
The river
Written for the forecast point Souris River at Velva (VLVN8).
- Action stage
- 1506 ft
- Minor stage
- 1507 ft
- Moderate stage
- 1512 ft
- Major stage
- 1517 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
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WGUS43 KBIS 262145
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
445 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SAWYER AND VELVA...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE SUPPORTING
AN AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. SO FAR THIS SPRING...THE MELT HAS
BEEN GENTLE WITH LITTLE RUNOFF REACHING STREAMS AND RIVERS.
THE MELT WATER HAS LARGELY BEEN ABSORBED BY THE SOIL. THIS WILL
CHANGE AS THE SNOW MELTS FASTER THAN THE SOIL CAN ACCEPT THE
WATER...LIKELY RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF...AND MINOR
FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED...LATER...BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS.
NDC101-280345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0012.130427T2200Z-130503T0515Z/
/SWRN8.1.SM.130427T2200Z.130428T1800Z.130501T1715Z.NO/
445 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.2 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN
AFFECTED ABOVE 22 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 16.2 THU 8 PM 20.4 23.8 23.6 23.3 21.9
$$
NDC049-280345-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0013.130427T1136Z-130504T0430Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T1136Z.130429T0000Z.130502T1630Z.NO/
445 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...1503 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON SATURDAY AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1502.8 THU 5 PM 1506.1 1507.5 1507.4 1506.9 1506.2
$$16 follow-up statements
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WGUS83 KBIS 270231
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
TO BEGIN SUNDAY. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4 NORTHWEST...
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN SUNDAY. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER
NEAR LOGAN...SAWYER...AND VELVA...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
BEGIN SATURDAY. FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY...
MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
.SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...AND INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK...WILL RESULT IN A RAPID SNOW MELT...AND MINOR
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...INCLUDING THOSE
AWAY FROM STREAMS AND RIVERS. SO FAR MELT WATER HAS BEEN ABSORBED
BY THE SOIL. THAT WILL CHANGE THIS WEEKEND AS SNOW MELTS FASTER
THAN THE SOIL CAN ACCEPT THE WATER...RESULTING IN OVERLAND
FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED...LATER...BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS.
&&
NDC101-280231-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0010.130428T1017Z-130501T0130Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.130428T1017Z.130429T1800Z.130430T1330Z.NO/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN RURAL
AREAS ON THE EDGE OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT
LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 6.6 FRI 8 PM 11.0 15.4 15.3 12.6 11.6
$$
NDC101-280231-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.130427T1912Z-130503T0120Z/
/LGNN8.1.SM.130427T1912Z.130428T1200Z.130501T1320Z.NO/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 25.9 FRI 9 PM 35.2 35.5 35.5 34.9 32.1
$$
NDC101-280231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.130427T2200Z-130503T0515Z/
/SWRN8.1.SM.130427T2200Z.130428T1800Z.130501T1715Z.NO/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN
AFFECTED ABOVE 22 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 16.2 THU 8 PM 22.8 23.8 23.6 23.2 21.1
$$
NDC049-280231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.130427T1136Z-130504T0430Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T1136Z.130429T0000Z.130502T1630Z.NO/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1500 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1500.4 FRI 5 PM 1506.3 1507.7 1507.2 1506.8 1505.9
$$
NDC049-280231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 FRI 8 AM 54.4 54.4 54.6 55.5 56.0
$$
NDC049-280231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.2 FRI 8 PM 13.2 13.0 13.0 13.4 14.0
$$
NDC101-280231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0011.130428T1130Z-130430T0600Z/
/DESN8.1.SM.130428T1130Z.130429T0000Z.130429T1800Z.NO/
931 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 8.1 FRI 8 PM 13.3 17.0 15.2 12.7 10.5
$$164
WGUS83 KBIS 271839
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...FOXHOLM...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOW SUPPORTING
AN AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. AS THE SNOW MELTS FASTER THAN WHAT THE SOIL
CAN ACCEPT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WILL OCCUR AND LEAD TO MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-290039-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0010.130430T0000Z-130430T1800Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.130430T0000Z.130430T0000Z.130430T0600Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 7.8 SAT 11 AM 11.5 13.4 13.9 11.7 11.8
$$
NDC101-290038-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.130428T1800Z-130503T0040Z/
/LGNN8.1.SM.130428T1800Z.130429T1800Z.130501T1240Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.3 FEET MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 29.1 SAT 12 PM 33.0 35.2 35.2 34.1 31.4
$$
NDC101-290038-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.130428T0800Z-130503T1500Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T0800Z.130429T1800Z.130502T0300Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 24.3 FEET MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY ARE AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 17.2 SAT 7 AM 22.6 24.2 24.3 23.7 21.1
$$
NDC049-290038-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130504T0159Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T1734Z.130430T0600Z.130502T1359Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 5:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1500 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 1507 FEET TUESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1500.4 FRI 5 PM 1505.2 1505.9 1506.7 1506.1 1505.1
$$
NDC049-290038-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.0 FEET
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 SAT 8 AM 55.0 55.2 55.6 55.9 56.0
$$
NDC049-290038-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET
THURSDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.0 SAT 11 AM 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.7 13.9
$$
NDC101-290038-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.130428T1245Z-130430T0712Z/
/DESN8.1.SM.130428T1245Z.130429T0600Z.130429T1912Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 9.2 SAT 11 AM 15.9 16.6 14.2 11.9 10.4
$$
NDC049-290038-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.130427T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.ER.130427T2230Z.130430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
139 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET MONDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.5 SAT 11 AM 7.7 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.1
$$
RP KINNEY332
WGUS83 KBIS 280133
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...FOXHOLM...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE NOW SUPPORTING
AN AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. AS THE SNOW MELTS FASTER THAN WHAT THE SOIL
CAN ACCEPT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF WILL OCCUR AND LEAD TO MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0010.130430T0000Z-130430T1800Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.130430T0000Z.130430T0000Z.130430T0600Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY
EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN RURAL AREAS ON THE
EDGE OF MINOT...ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 11.1 SAT 8 PM 12.7 14.0 12.6 11.7 11.5
$$
NDC101-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.130428T1800Z-130503T0040Z/
/LGNN8.1.SM.130428T1800Z.130429T1800Z.130501T1240Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.3 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 31.5 SAT 8 PM 34.4 35.3 34.8 32.4 31.3
$$
NDC101-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.130428T0800Z-130503T1500Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T0800Z.130429T1800Z.130502T0300Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 24.3 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 17.2 SAT 7 AM 23.7 24.3 24.1 22.3 20.3
$$
NDC049-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130504T0159Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130430T0600Z.130502T1359Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 1505 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY
TUESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.3 SAT 7 PM 1505.3 1506.5 1506.5 1505.8 1504.4
$$
NDC049-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.0 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 SAT 8 AM 55.1 55.3 55.8 56.0 56.1
$$
NDC049-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY NIGHT. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.0 SAT 8 PM 13.0 13.1 13.5 13.8 14.0
$$
NDC101-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0011.130428T1245Z-130430T0712Z/
/DESN8.1.SM.130428T1245Z.130429T0600Z.130429T1912Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 12.2 SAT 8 PM 16.9 15.6 12.9 11.0 10.0
$$
NDC049-290733-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130428T1100Z.130430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
833 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SUN MON TUE WED THU
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.1 SAT 8 PM 8.0 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.0
$$815
WGUS83 KBIS 281713
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...TOWNER...BANTRY...FOXHOLM...KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN HAVE CAUSED AN
AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. WITH THE SNOW MELTING FASTER THAN WHAT THE SOIL
CAN ACCEPT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF IS OCCURRING...RESULTING IN MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-292313-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0010.130429T1400Z-130501T1330Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.130429T1400Z.130430T0600Z.130501T0130Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN RURAL
AREAS ON THE EDGE OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.3 SUN 11 AM 13.9 14.8 13.3 12.7 12.0
$$
NDC101-292313-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.130428T1642Z-130503T1800Z/
/LGNN8.1.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T0600Z.130502T0600Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.8 FEET BY
SUNDAY EVENING...AND THEN SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
POSSIBLY BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.4 SUN 11 AM 35.8 35.5 34.8 33.6 32.5
$$
NDC101-292313-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130504T1030Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130429T1800Z.130502T2230Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY
MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER MAY POSSIBLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.2 SUN 7 AM 24.4 24.4 24.0 22.7 21.4
$$
NDC049-292313-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130504T1800Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1200Z.130503T0600Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER MAY POSSIBLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.6 SUN 7 AM 1507.0 1506.8 1506.4 1505.8
1504.8
$$
NDC049-292313-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 SUN 9 AM 55.2 55.5 56.1 56.4 56.3
$$
NDC049-292313-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY
THURSDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 SUN 11 AM 12.9 13.1 13.7 14.2 14.2
$$
NDC101-292313-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130430T1200Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.130428T1125Z.130429T0000Z.130430T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY SUNDAY
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.0 FEET...URBAN DAMAGE BEGINS FOR SOME HOMES AND WATER
NEAR TOP OF SOME ROADS CLOSE TO RIVER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 18.0 SUN 11 AM 17.4 14.6 12.2 10.6 9.8
$$
NDC049-292313-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130429T1800Z.130502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.3 SUN 11 AM 6.8 7.4 7.8 8.1 8.0
$$730
WGUS83 KBIS 290022
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER IN FOXHOLM...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN HAVE CAUSED AN
AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. WITH THE SNOW MELTING FASTER THAN WHAT THE SOIL
CAN ACCEPT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF IS OCCURRING...RESULTING IN MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-300622-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0010.130429T0045Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.130429T0045Z.130430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.0 SUN 6 PM 13.9 16.1 16.0 15.1 14.9
$$
NDC101-300622-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 36.0 FEET THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.0 SUN 7 PM 35.9 35.9 35.7 35.3 35.0
$$
NDC101-300622-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130429T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.1 SUN 2 PM 23.7 24.5 24.4 24.0 23.4
$$
NDC049-300622-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1508 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.8 SUN 1 PM 1507.0 1507.5 1506.8 1506.6 1506.3
$$
NDC049-300621-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130502T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.5 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 56.6 FEET...THE EASTBOUND LANE OF HIGHWAY 2 NEAR
SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS DRY) AND
HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 SUN 9 AM 55.2 55.4 55.8 56.4 56.5
$$
NDC049-300621-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 SUN 5 PM 12.9 12.9 13.3 14.1 14.4
$$
NDC101-300621-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130430T1648Z/
/DESN8.3.SM.130428T1125Z.130429T0000Z.130430T0448Z.NR/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE NEAR 19.4 FEET THIS SUNDAY
NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 52 BETWEEN CARPIO AND BURLINGTON
WILL BE CLOSED. VALLEY FLOOR UNDER WATER FROM 19-20 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 19.4 SUN 5 PM 19.5 16.8 13.3 11.2 10.1
$$
NDC049-300621-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130429T1200Z.130502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
722 PM CDT SUN APR 28 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME MON TUE WED THU FRI
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.4 SUN 5 PM 6.6 7.3 7.8 8.1 8.1
$$766
WGUS83 KBIS 291818
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER IN FOXHOLM...MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN HAVE CAUSED AN
AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. WITH THE SNOW MELTING FASTER THAN WHAT THE SOIL
CAN ACCEPT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF IS OCCURRING...RESULTING IN MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.130430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.3 MON 12 PM 15.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.5
$$
NDC101-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 36.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.4 MON 1 PM 36.2 35.7 35.2 35.0 34.8
$$
NDC101-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.5 MON 7 AM 24.4 24.4 23.6 22.9 22.7
$$
NDC049-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1507 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 1507 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.8 MON 7 AM 1507.2 1506.9 1506.4 1506.2
1505.9
$$
NDC049-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT AROUND 56.6 FT, THE EASTBOUND LANE OF
HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS
DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 MON 8 AM 55.4 55.9 56.2 56.3 56.2
$$
NDC049-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 MON 12 PM 13.0 13.5 14.0 14.2 14.2
$$
NDC101-302324-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130430T2324Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.130428T1125Z.130429T0600Z.130430T1124Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 18.5 FEET...AVERAGE HEIGHT OF GROUND AROUND GAGE HOUSE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 18.3 MON 12 PM 15.9 12.3 10.6 9.7 9.3
$$
NDC049-010018-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130430T0800Z.130502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
118 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 6.5 MON 12 PM 7.2 7.9 8.1 8.0 7.8
$$
AJ/NH387
WGUS83 KBIS 300250
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE DES LACS RIVER IN FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND
IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.WARMER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN HAVE CAUSED AN
AGGRESSIVE SNOW MELT. WITH THE SNOW MELTING FASTER THAN WHAT THE SOIL
CAN ACCEPT...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF IS OCCURRING...RESULTING IN MINOR TO
MODERATE FLOODING.
ON THE SOURIS RIVER...THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER IS LIKELY TO BE
FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS
RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-010250-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.130501T1225Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.130501T1225Z.130505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND BAKER
BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 8.1 MON 9 PM 8.6 12.5 13.7 14.1 14.1
$$
NDC101-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.130505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN STEADY AROUND 14.3 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 17.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE HOUSE BECOMES
COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.3 MON 9 PM 14.3 14.0 14.1 14.3 14.6
$$
NDC101-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STEADILY FALL THROUGH THE WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.2 MON 9 PM 36.0 35.4 35.1 34.9 34.8
$$
NDC101-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.5 MON 6 PM 23.3 24.0 23.2 22.8 22.6
$$
NDC049-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130430T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL STEADILY FALL THROUGH THE WEEK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.9 MON 7PM 1506.9 1506.6 1506.2 1506.0 1505.7
$$
NDC049-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT AROUND 56.6 FT...THE EASTBOUND LANE OF HIGHWAY 2
NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS DRY) AND
HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 MON 7 PM 55.6 56.1 56.3 56.3 56.1
$$
NDC049-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 MON 9 PM 13.2 13.8 14.1 14.2 14.2
$$
NDC101-302010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130430T2010Z/
/DESN8.2.SM.130428T1125Z.130429T0600Z.130430T0810Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE DES LACS RIVER AT FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TUESDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 16 17.1 MON 9 PM 13.4 11.2 10.1 9.5 9.1
$$
NDC049-010249-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130502T0000Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT MON APR 29 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME TUE WED THU FRI SAT
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.9 MON 9 PM 5.9 7.0 7.8 7.9 7.7
$$
MM076
WGUS83 KBIS 301242
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.ON THE SOURIS RIVER FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE DES LACS...THROUGH
MINOT AND LOGAN...STAGES ARE STEADY OR FALLING AS THE PEAK OF THE
DES LACS FLOWS HAS PASSED. FROM SAWYER THROUGH BANTRY...STAGES ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE...WITH ADDITIONAL RISES ON THE
WINTERING RIVER. THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER ON THE SOURIS FROM
SNOWMELT IS LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS
LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.
&&
NDC101-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.130501T1225Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.130501T1225Z.130505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 14.4 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.3 FEET...THE ROAD LEADING TO THE GAGE AND BAKER
BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF THE GAGE HOUSE WILL FLOOD. THE VALLEY FLOOR
BECOMES COVERED WITH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 8.1 TUE 7 AM 9.9 13.4 13.9 14.1 14.2
$$
NDC101-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.130505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 14.1 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY
AND POSSIBLY RISE TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...AT THIS STAGE WATER BEGINS TO THREATEN RURAL
AREAS ON THE EDGE OF MINOT, ESPECIALLY IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT
LOCAL RUNOFF.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.3 TUE 7 AM 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.5 14.7
$$
NDC101-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY
THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 36.0 TUE 7 AM 35.7 35.2 35.0 34.8 34.9
$$
NDC101-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY
TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.3 TUE 7 AM 24.1 23.6 22.9 22.7 22.6
$$
NDC049-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO NEAR 1506.1 FEET BY FRIDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.5 TUE 7 AM 1506.9 1506.4 1506.1 1505.9 1505.7
$$
NDC049-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.4 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.6 FEET...AT AROUND 56.6 FT, THE EASTBOUND LANE OF
HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS
DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 MON 7 PM 55.9 56.2 56.3 56.2 56.0
$$
NDC049-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 TUE 7 AM 13.5 14.0 14.2 14.2 14.1
$$
NDC049-011842-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130502T0000Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
742 AM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 7.9 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.5 TUE 7 AM 6.4 7.6 7.9 7.8 7.6
$$352
WGUS83 KBIS 301841
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING MINOT 4NW...LOGAN...SAWYER...
VELVA...AND KARLSRUHE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.ON THE SOURIS RIVER FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE DES LACS...THROUGH
MINOT AND LOGAN...STAGES ARE STEADY OR FALLING AS THE PEAK OF THE
DES LACS FLOWS HAS PASSED. FROM SAWYER THROUGH BANTRY...STAGES ARE
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE...WITH ADDITIONAL RISES ON THE
WINTERING RIVER. THIS EPISODE OF HIGH WATER ON THE SOURIS FROM
SNOWMELT IS LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED EVENTUALLY BY ANOTHER PEAK AS
LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS RELEASING WATER ARRIVING FROM CANADIAN
SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-020041-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.130502T1821Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.130502T1821Z.130503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WEST BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.9 TUE 12 PM 6.7 9.4 13.2 13.6 13.6
$$
NDC101-011200-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130501T1200Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.130430T0745Z.130501T0000Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 14.2 TUE 12 PM 13.4 12.2 12.0 12.9 13.4
$$
NDC101-020041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.9 TUE 1 PM 35.5 35.0 34.3 33.9 34.2
$$
NDC101-020041-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130506T1800Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130501T1800Z.130505T0600Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY
WEDNESDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 22.3 TUE 7 AM 24.0 23.9 22.9 22.1 21.9
$$
NDC049-020041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN AT A STEADY LEVEL.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.5 TUE 7AM 1506.8 1506.5 1505.9 1505.4 1505.1
$$
NDC049-020041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.1 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT AROUND 56.6 FT...THE EASTBOUND LANE OF
HIGHWAY 2 NEAR SW OF TOWNER GETS WATER ON IT (WESTBOUND REMAINS
DRY) AND HIGHWAY 14 IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 IS CLOSED DUE TO
HIGH WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 TUE 8 AM 55.5 55.9 56.1 56.1 56.0
$$
NDC049-020041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 TUE 12 PM 13.1 13.5 13.8 14.0 14.0
$$
NDC049-020040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130502T0200Z.130503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
141 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.5 TUE 12 PM 6.3 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.4
$$
MM/NH883
WGUS83 KBIS 010142
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MODERATE
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SAWYER...MINOR FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING LOGAN AND VELVA...MINOR
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...
KARLSRUHE...WILLOW CITY...AND WESTHOPE...MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.ON THE SOURIS RIVER FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE DES LACS...
THROUGH MINOT AND LOGAN...STAGES ARE STEADY OR FALLING AS THE
PEAK OF THE DES LACS FLOWS HAS PASSED. FROM SAWYER THROUGH
BANTRY...STAGES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE...WITH
ADDITIONAL RISES ON THE WINTERING RIVER. THIS EPISODE OF HIGH
WATER ON THE SOURIS FROM SNOWMELT IS LIKELY TO BE FOLLOWED BY
ANOTHER PEAK AS LAKE DARLING DAM BEGINS RELEASING WATER FROM
ARRIVING CANADIAN SNOWMELT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC075-020142-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.130502T1348Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.130502T1348Z.130505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 13.5 TUE 8 PM 15.9 19.4 21.6 22.5 22.2
$$
NDC101-020142-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.130502T1821Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.SM.130502T1821Z.130503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WEST BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 7.6 TUE 8 PM 7.2 11.6 13.6 13.6 13.6
$$
NDC101-011200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130501T1200Z/
/MINN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.130430T0745Z.130430T2145Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE MINOT 4NW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
MINOT 4NW 14 13.9 TUE 7 PM 12.8 11.9 12.5 13.3 13.3
$$
NDC101-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.8 TUE 8 PM 35.3 34.6 34.0 34.0 34.3
$$
NDC101-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130506T1800Z/
/SWRN8.2.SM.130428T1021Z.130501T1800Z.130505T0600Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 24.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.0 TUE 7 PM 24.1 23.3 22.5 22.0 21.9
$$
NDC049-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1506.2 TUE 7 PM 1506.0 1505.8 1505.5 1505.2
1505.2
$$
NDC049-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.1 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 TUE 8 AM 55.7 56.0 56.1 56.1 56.0
$$
NDC049-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.3.SM.130412T2345Z.130504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.8 TUE 8 PM 12.9 13.5 14.0 14.0 13.9
$$
NDC009-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.130501T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.SM.130501T2200Z.130507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 9.2 TUE 8 PM 10.1 11.2 12.6 13.8 14.8
$$
NDC049-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/KLSN8.1.SM.130502T1200Z.130503T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WINTERING RIVER NEAR KARLSRUHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 7.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
KARLSRUHE 7 5.4 TUE 8 PM 6.3 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.3
$$
NDC009-049-020141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.130501T1630Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.130501T1630Z.130505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
842 PM CDT TUE APR 30 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY LATE MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 9.4 TUE 8 PM 10.6 12.1 12.6 12.9 12.9
$$
AJ794
WGUS83 KBIS 012010
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING LOGAN...VELVA...AND...WILLOW
CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...
SAWYER...AND WESTHOPE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT HAS SLOWED DOWN DUE TO THE COLDER
TEMPERATURES. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY STREAM LEVELS TO REMAIN STEADY OR
EVEN DROP. WARMER TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL
ACCELERATE THE MELT AND RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN...HOWEVER WITH A LARGE
PORTION OF THE SNOW PACK ALREADY GONE STREAM LEVELS ARE NOT EXPECTED
TO RISE AS SHARPLY AS THEY DID OVER THE WEEKEND AND EARLY PART OF
THIS WEEK. REGARDLESS OF THE REMAINING SNOW MELT...LOCATIONS ALONG
THE SOURIS RIVER ARE SUBJECT TO RISE AS RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING
INCREASE AND FUTURE RELEASES ARE DETERMINED FROM CANADIAN RESERVOIRS
UPSTREAM IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC075-022010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.130503T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.130503T0400Z.130505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY LATE EVENING AND
CONTINUE INTO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 13.6 WED 2 PM 16.6 19.7 21.6 22.2 21.7
$$
NDC101-022010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.130502T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.SM.130502T0300Z.130502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...WEST BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 8.5 WED 2 PM 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
$$
NDC101-022010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130504T1600Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.130503T0400Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
FRIDAY LATE EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 35.2 WED 2 PM 34.5 33.2 33.0 33.2 33.3
$$
NDC101-022010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130505T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.SM.130428T1021Z.130429T2300Z.130503T1200Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.7 WED 7 AM 22.4 21.7 20.3 19.6 19.3
$$
NDC049-022010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130505T1800Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.130504T0600Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.8 WED 1 PM 1505.6 1505.3 1504.6 1504.2 1504
$$
NDC049-022010-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.1 TUE 8 AM 55.8 56.0 56.0 55.9 55.8
$$
NDC049-022010-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 WED 2 PM 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.4
$$
NDC009-022010-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.130502T0730Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.SM.130502T0730Z.130507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT EASILY FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 9.5 WED 2 PM 10.7 12.0 12.8 13.3 13.7
$$
NDC009-049-022010-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.130501T1822Z.130504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
310 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.1 WED 2 PM 11.3 12.3 12.7 12.7 12.5
$$374
WGUS83 KBIS 020253
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BANTRY...MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING LOGAN...VELVA...AND...WILLOW
CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...
SAWYER...AND WESTHOPE...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.RUNOFF FROM RECENT SNOW MELT HAS SLOWED DOWN DUE TO THE COOLER
TEMPERATURES. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY STREAM LEVELS TO REMAIN STEADY OR
EVEN DROP. WARMER TEMPERATURES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL
ACCELERATE THE MELT AND RUNOFF ONCE AGAIN...HOWEVER WITH A LARGE
PORTION OF THE SNOW PACK ALREADY GONE...STREAM LEVELS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO RISE AS SHARPLY AS THEY DID OVER THE WEEKEND AND EARLY
PART OF THIS WEEK. REGARDLESS OF THE REMAINING SNOW MELT...LOCATIONS
ALONG THE SOURIS RIVER ARE SUBJECT TO RISES AS RELEASES FROM LAKE
DARLING INCREASE AND FUTURE RELEASES ARE DETERMINED FROM CANADIAN
RESERVOIRS UPSTREAM IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN.
&&
NDC075-030853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.130503T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.130503T0400Z.130505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 14.2 WED 9 PM 17.6 20.3 21.8 22.1 21.4
$$
NDC101-030853-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.130502T0358Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.SM.130502T0358Z.130502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 9.7 WED 9 PM 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9
$$
NDC101-030853-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130504T0000Z/
/LGNN8.2.SM.130428T0632Z.130429T1745Z.130502T1200Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT LOGAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER GAGE ARE BEING IMPACTED
BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
LOGAN 34 34.8 WED 9 PM 33.3 33.0 33.0 33.3 33.4
$$
NDC101-030853-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130505T0000Z/
/SWRN8.1.SM.130428T1021Z.130429T2300Z.130430T1446Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT SAWYER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 22.0 FEET...COULEES AND FARMLAND WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD.
SEVERAL HOMES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN
AFFECTED ABOVE 22 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SAWYER 22 21.4 WED 8 PM 21.8 21.3 20.0 19.5 19.3
$$
NDC049-030853-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130505T1200Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.130504T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.6 WED 7 PM 1505.4 1505.0 1504.4 1504.0
1504.0
$$
NDC049-030852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.3.SM.130408T1800Z.130504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 56.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 56.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 WED 4 PM 55.5 55.8 56.0 55.9 55.7
$$
NDC049-030852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.130412T2345Z.130504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY
SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 WED 9 PM 13.0 13.2 13.4 13.4 13.3
$$
NDC009-030852-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.130502T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.SM.130502T1800Z.130508T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD. ROAD TO GAGE IS IMPASSIBLE.
ACCESS TO DAM #357 IS OK BELOW 16 FEET.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 9.6 WED 9 PM 10.2 11.3 12.3 12.9 13.6
$$
NDC009-049-030852-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.130501T1822Z.130504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
953 PM CDT WED MAY 1 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 10.2 WED 9 PM 11.3 12.2 12.6 12.5 12.3
$$936
WGUS83 KBIS 021817
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...VELVA...
TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS
OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES TO BE A COMPLEX MIXTURE OF LOCATIONS RISING
WHILE OTHER FORECAST POINTS ARE IN RECESSION. AT SHERWOOD...THE ALREADY
PASSED WATER FROM BOUNDARY DAM AND SNOWMELT RUNOFF BELOW ALAMEDA AND
RAFFERTY DAMS ARE COMBINING TO SEND THE SOURIS RIVER TO MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE. LAKE DARLING...WHILE STILL WELL BELOW FULL SUPPLY LEVEL...
RECENTLY INCREASED DISCHARGES TO 1100 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND WHICH IS
ENOUGH TO CREATE MINOR FLOODING AT THE FOXHOLM GAGE ON THE SOURIS.
BELOW THE FOXHOLM GAGE THE SOURIS RIVER IS FALLING...AND FORECAST TO
REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SAWYER. FARTHER DOWNSTREAM AT
TOWNER...BANTRY AND WESTHOPE...THE SOURIS RIVER REMAINS STEADY TO
RISING AS FLOOD WATERS SLOWLY MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE AREA.
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE ANOTHER RISE
OVER THE WEEKEND TO ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. MUCH OF THE MELTWATER
GENERATED IN THIS AREA APPEARS TO BE GOING INTO THE SOIL AND TEMPERING
EARLIER EXPECTATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC075-040016-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.130503T1320Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.130503T1320Z.130505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...FARMHOUSE AT GAGE SITE IS AFFECTED BY WATER.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 15.0 THU 12 PM 17.8 20.6 21.6 21.6 20.8
$$
NDC101-040016-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.SM.130502T1145Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 10.1 THU 12 PM 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
$$
NDC049-040016-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130504T1200Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.130503T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 1506 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THIS EVENING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.6 WED 7 PM 1504.4 1503.7 1503.6 1503.7
1503.6
$$
NDC049-040016-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.SM.130408T1800Z.130504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 55.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING WEST AND NORTH OF TOWN,
MANY ROADS AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 THU 8 AM 55.4 55.5 55.5 55.2 55.0
$$
NDC049-040016-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.130412T2345Z.130505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 THU 12 PM 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.1 12.9
$$
NDC009-040016-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.130502T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.SM.130502T2100Z.130508T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 9.8 THU 12 PM 10.6 11.4 11.8 12.2 12.5
$$
NDC009-049-040015-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.130501T1822Z.130505T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
116 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:01 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 9.5 THU 12 PM 9.6 10.3 10.6 10.6 10.6
$$
AJS242
WGUS83 KBIS 030342
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...VELVA...
TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
.THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES TO BE A COMPLEX MIXTURE OF LOCATIONS RISING
WHILE OTHER FORECAST POINTS ARE IN RECESSION. AT SHERWOOD...THE ALREADY
PASSED WATER FROM BOUNDARY DAM AND SNOWMELT RUNOFF BELOW ALAMEDA AND
RAFFERTY DAMS ARE COMBINING TO SEND THE SOURIS RIVER TO MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE. LAKE DARLING...WHILE STILL WELL BELOW FULL SUPPLY LEVEL...
RECENTLY INCREASED DISCHARGES TO 1100 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND WHICH IS
ENOUGH TO CREATE MINOR FLOODING AT THE FOXHOLM GAGE ON THE SOURIS.
BELOW THE FOXHOLM GAGE THE SOURIS RIVER IS FALLING...AND FORECAST TO
REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SAWYER. FARTHER DOWNSTREAM AT
TOWNER...BANTRY AND WESTHOPE...THE SOURIS RIVER REMAINS STEADY TO
RISING AS FLOOD WATERS SLOWLY MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE AREA.
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE ANOTHER RISE
OVER THE WEEKEND TO ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. MUCH OF THE MELTWATER
GENERATED IN THIS AREA APPEARS TO BE GOING INTO THE SOIL AND TEMPERING
EARLIER EXPECTATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC075-040342-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.130504T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.130504T0600Z.130506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 15.5 THU 10 PM 17.5 19.5 21.0 21.1 20.3
$$
NDC101-040342-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.SM.130502T1145Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 10.2 THU 9 PM 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3
$$
NDC049-040342-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130504T1400Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.130503T0200Z.NO/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 1505 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.2 THU 6 PM 1503.8 1502.9 1502.5 1502.6 1502.9
$$
NDC049-040342-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 55.3 FEET BY
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN TO FALL BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING WEST AND NORTH OF TOWN,
MANY ROADS AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 THU 8 AM 55.3 55.2 55.0 54.8 54.6
$$
NDC049-040342-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 12.9 THU 9 PM 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.7 12.6
$$
NDC009-040342-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.SM.130502T2300Z.130509T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY
NEXT TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.1 THU 9 PM 10.7 11.3 11.7 11.9 12.1
$$
NDC009-049-040342-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.130501T1822Z.130505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 PM CDT THU MAY 2 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 9.1 THU 9 PM 10.3 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4
$$
TWH923
WGUS83 KBIS 031813
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD AFFECTING RENVILLE COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
COUNTIES
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING SHERWOOD...FOXHOLM...VELVA...
TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING
IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.
.THE SOURIS RIVER CONTINUES TO BE A COMPLEX MIXTURE OF LOCATIONS RISING
WHILE OTHER FORECAST POINTS ARE IN RECESSION. AT SHERWOOD...THE ALREADY
PASSED WATER FROM BOUNDARY DAM AND SNOWMELT RUNOFF BELOW ALAMEDA AND
RAFFERTY DAMS ARE COMBINING TO SEND THE SOURIS RIVER TO MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE. LAKE DARLING...WHILE STILL BELOW FULL SUPPLY LEVEL...
HAS INCREASED DISCHARGES TO 1100 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND. THIS IS
ENOUGH TO CREATE MINOR FLOODING AT THE FOXHOLM GAGE ON THE SOURIS.
BELOW THE FOXHOLM GAGE THE SOURIS RIVER IS FALLING...AND FORECAST TO
REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SAWYER. FARTHER DOWNSTREAM AT
TOWNER...BANTRY AND WESTHOPE...THE SOURIS RIVER REMAINS STEADY TO
RISING AS FLOOD WATERS SLOWLY MAKE THEIR WAY THROUGH THE AREA.
WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE ANOTHER RISE
OVER THE WEEKEND TO ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. MUCH OF THE MELTWATER
GENERATED IN THIS AREA APPEARS TO BE GOING INTO THE SOIL AND TEMPERING
EARLIER EXPECTATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN TWO DEATHS DUE TO DRIVING ON
FLOODED ROADS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. ALWAYS AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC075-050013-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.130504T1108Z-130509T2230Z/
/SHWN8.2.SM.130504T1108Z.130506T1200Z.130509T1030Z.NO/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR SHERWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 20.0 FEET...FARMS FROM SHERWOOD 15W TO THE NORTHERN EDGE
OF THE UPPER SOURIS WILDLIFE REFUGE WILL FLOOD.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
SHERWOOD 18 16.0 FRI 12 PM 18.1 20.1 20.8 20.4 19.4
$$
NDC101-050013-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.SM.130502T1145Z.130505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY
TOMORROW EVENING THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 10.4 FRI 12 PM 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5
$$
NDC049-050013-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130505T0300Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.130503T1500Z.NO/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1505 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
LATE THIS MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1505.1 FRI 7 AM 1504.0 1503.2 1503.1 1503.0
1502.8
$$
NDC049-050013-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.SM.130408T1800Z.130503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 55.3 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 55.5 FEET...WIDESPREAD FLOODING WEST AND NORTH OF TOWN,
MANY ROADS AFFECTED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 55.2 THU 8 AM 55.2 55.2 55.1 55.0 54.7
$$
NDC049-050013-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.SM.130412T2345Z.130503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY THIS
AFTERNOON THEN WILL REMAIN STEADY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
FLOODED.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
BANTRY 11 13.0 FRI 12 PM 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.8
$$
NDC009-050013-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.SM.130502T2300Z.130509T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY
THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 10.3 FRI 12 PM 10.7 11.2 11.5 11.7 11.9
$$
NDC009-049-050013-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.130501T1822Z.130505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
113 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:16 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WILLOW CITY 10 9.4 FRI 12 PM 10.2 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.1
$$276
WGUS83 KBIS 040304
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1004 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...
SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM AND VELVA...THE RIVER
HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.
.THE LATEST RELEASE SCHEDULE FOR LAKE DARLING REFLECTS A DECREASE IN
DISCHARGE TO 280 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND. THE LOWER DISCHARGE IS THE
RESULT OF A DECREASED EXPECTATION FOR THE SNOWMELT RUNOFF IN THE
UPPER SOURIS BASIN OF CANADA. THIS LOWER RELEASE IS EXPECTED TO
REMAIN CONSTANT THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH EXPECTATION THAT FLOWS
WILL AGAIN BE DECREASED ON MONDAY. AS A RESULT...THE RIVER LEVEL
ON THE SOURIS NEAR FOXHOLM HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND THE
FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA HAS ALSO FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AS
THE MAJORITY OF SNOWMELT RUNOFF HAS NOW PASSED THROUGH THE UPPER AND
MIDDLE SOURIS RIVER VALLEY
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.
&&
NDC101-040334-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130504T0304Z/
/FOXN8.1.SM.130502T1145Z.130504T0015Z.130504T0033Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:33 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.3 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...EAST BANK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
FOXHOLM 10 9.4 FRI 9 PM 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3
$$
NDC049-040334-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130505T0300Z/
/VLVN8.1.SM.130427T2223Z.130429T1800Z.130503T1323Z.NO/
1004 PM CDT FRI MAY 3 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SOURIS RIVER AT VELVA.
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 1504 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 1505 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:23 AM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 1503 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME SAT SUN MON TUE
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
VELVA 1505 1504.2 FRI 7 PM 1502.9 1502.6 1501.3 1499.1
1498.5
$$
WAAWhat 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 Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 26, 4:28 PM CDT, 17 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 4:28 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 428 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 .SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY) ISSUED AT 427 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 THE MAIN FORECAST ISSUES THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD ARE TEMPERATURES AND FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS...WHICH ARE DISCUSSED IN THE SECTION BELOW. REMAINING SNOW COVER NORTH AND EAST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER CONTINUES TO HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. SNOW PACK RESULTED IN A ROUGHLY 30 DEGREE SPREAD IN AFTERNOON HIGHS FROM NORTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST. THE CONSENSUS OF RAW MODEL GUIDANCE APPEARS TO BE CAPTURING THIS LARGE CONTRAST WELL...AND HAVE FAVORED THOSE TEMPS FOR TONIGHT LOWS AND SATURDAY HIGHS. THE PACE OF THE SNOWMELT WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TOMORROW AS HIGHS REACH THE 60S TO NEAR 70 DEGREES IN THE SOURIS BASIN. .LONG TERM...(SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY) ISSUED AT 427 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXTENDED ARE CONTINUED MILD TEMPERATURES INTO MONDAY...WITH THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THEREAFTER...TEMPERATURES COOL TUESDAY THROUGH LATE IN THE WEEK. THE 12 UTC DETERMINISTIC SUITE IS GOOD AGREEMENT ON A COLD FRONT PROPAGATING ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THE FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY. THAT SAID...PRE-FRONTAL MIXING IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN TEMPERATURES MIXING OUT INTO THE 60S FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. HOWEVER...AN OCCLUDING WARM FRONT EXTENDING FROM A CLIPPER SYSTEM ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA IS EXPECTED TO BE QUICKLY ON THE HEELS OF THE COLD FRONT...PROPAGATING THROUGH THE HIGHWAY 83 CORRIDOR BY MONDAY EVENING. POST WARM FRONTAL HIGHS IN THE 70S ARE EXPECTED SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL WITH 60S ELSEWHERE. GIVEN THE OBSERVED TEMPERATURE PATTERNS THE LAST COUPLE DAYS WITH INCREASING AMOUNTS OF BROWN GROWN...THE WARMER THE GUIDANCE THE BETTER AND THUS FAVORED THE 12 UTC ECMWF WHICH STILL MAY BE A FEW DEGREES TOO COOL. THERE IS A CHANCE OF SHOWERS ALONG THE FRONT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. DESPITE MARGINAL INSTABILITY...ISOLATED EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE GIVEN THE STRONG LARGE SCALE FORCING. ISOLATED AREAS OF RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH ARE POSSIBLE AS PWATS CLIMB TO AROUND 0.7 TO 0.9 INCHES. IN THE WAKE OF THIS SYSTEM...COOLER TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S ARE EXPECTED WITH SUB-FREEZING OVERNIGHT LOWS THROUGH THURSDAY...WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE BLEND OF THE 12 UTC GUIDANCE GIVEN GOOD MODEL AGREEMENT. && .AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY EVENING) ISSUED AT 427 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH A MAINLY WEST/SOUTHWEST WIND...INCREASING ABOVE 10 KTS AFTER 15Z SATURDAY. && .FIRE WEATHER... ISSUED AT 427 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 HAVE ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AREAS SOUTH AND WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER...FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. THIS IS BASED ON TEMPS IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S...MIN RH TO 20 PERCENT...AND A WEST WIND GUSTING TO 30 MPH. WITH DRY FUELS...FIRES THAT DO START MAY QUICKLY BECOME UNCONTROLLED. && .HYDROLOGY... ISSUED AT 427 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 THE AREAL FLOOD WATCH IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING UPGRADED TO A AREAL FLOOD WARNING FOR ALL OF THE SOURIS BASIN AND THE UPPER PORTIONS OF THE JAMES BASIN. LARGE SCALE RUNOFF FROM THE RAPID MELT OF THE SNOWPACK FOR THESE AREAS IS BEGINNING...AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH HIGHS IN THE 60S AND 70S ON SATURDAY AND NEAR 60 AGAIN ON SUNDAY. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE FREEZING EACH NIGHT. RIVER AND CREEKS ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN ARE BEGINNING TO RESPOND TO RUNOFF. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY IN THE POINT RIVER FORECASTS GIVEN THE HIGH SENSITIVITY OF THE RIVER MODELING TO FORECAST TEMPERATURES AND HOW MUCH MELT WATER WILL RUNOFF AS COMPARED TO INFILTRATE INTO THE GROUND. ICE JAMS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE DES LACS AND ALL OTHER ICE COVERED WATER SYSTEMS ACROSS THE SOURIS BASIN DURING THIS INITIAL RUNOFF AND RIVER RISE PERIOD. && .BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR NDZ017>020-031>034-040>045. && SHORT TERM...RK LONG TERM...AYD AVIATION...RK FIRE WEATHER...RK HYDROLOGY...AYD
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 6:52 AM CDT, 9 hours 53 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND 652 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 NDZ001>005-011>013-023-025-270900- DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WARD-MCHENRY-PIERCE-WELLS- FOSTER- 652 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT AT VARIOUS POINTS ALONG THE SOURIS RIVER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BISMARCK. FOR INFORMATION ON RIVER STAGES AND FORECASTS CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES TAB NEAR THE TOP OF THE MAIN PAGE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HIGHS IN THE 60S ARE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF THE SOURIS BASIN TODAY...WITH HIGHS POSSIBLY IN THE 70S ON SATURDAY AND THE 60S AGAIN ON SUNDAY. OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS TEMPERATURE PATTERN WILL SUPPORT A VERY AGGRESSIVE MELT OF MOST OF THE SNOWPACK. RIVER AND STREAM RISES ARE LIKELY FRIDAY...THROUGH THE WEEKEND... ALONG WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF OVERLAND FLOODING. THOSE LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD USE THIS WEEK TO ASSESS THEIR FLOOD RISK FROM BOTH RIVER AND OVERLAND FLOODING...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK. NDZ010-021-022-036-037-047-048-050-051-270900- MOUNTRAIL-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH- DICKEY- 652 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. NDZ009-017>020-031>035-040>046-270900- WILLIAMS-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK- MORTON-BURLEIGH-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS- 652 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2013 /552 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2013/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY THE FIRE DANGER INDEX WILL BE IN THE VERY HIGH CATEGORY ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. LTH/WAA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 3:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 5 days |
| Apr 26, 3:08 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 4 days |
| Apr 26, 4:26 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | BIS | Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Grant and 8 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 26, 4:45 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BIS | Ward | 6 days |
| Apr 26, 4:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Bottineau, Burke, Divide, Foster, McHenry, Pierce and 4 more | 8 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.