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River Flood Warning 35, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 20, 2013Pembina County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2013, 9:47 AM CDT for Pembina County, North Dakota. It took effect at May 20, 2013, 8:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 20, 2013, 9:47 AM CDT (14:47 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2013, 8:30 PM CDT
Expired
May 25, 2013, 10:34 AM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Major

County Pembina County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Pembina River at Neche (NCEN8).

Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
20.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05100000, 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.

919 
WGUS43 KFGF 201447
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
947 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING (NEW) FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...

  * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE 
  AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY...
  
.PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OF UP TO 5 INCHES IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE HAD 
AN IMPACT ON LOCAL RIVER AND STREAM STAGES. THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE
IS NOW EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE DURING THE NEXT 12 HOURS AND
TO MAJOR FLOOD STAGE SHORTLY THEREAFTER.    

  A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION 
  WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC067-201547-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0035.130521T0130Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130521T0130Z.130521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
947 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$
WJB
12 follow-up statements
897 
WGUS83 KFGF 201520
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1020 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013


...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
    COUNTIES
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY
 
.FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE ALONG THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AND NECHE 
AS 5 INCHES OF RAINFALL OVER LOCATIONS FROM THE NORTHERN VALLEY TO NORTHERN 
DEVILS LAKE BASIN WILL CAUSE RAPID RISES ON THE PEMBINA IN AND AROUND 
THESE LOCATIONS.   

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC019-067-211520-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLHN8.2.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.6 FEET SOMETIME 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR 
  DAMAGE IN CITY PARK.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

&&

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          15.9   13.9   12.7   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5

$$

NDC067-211519-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.130521T0130Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130521T0130Z.130521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.5 ON TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.3   21.5   21.5   21.4   21.2   21.2   21.2

$$
WJB
026 
WGUS83 KFGF 210313
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1013 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013


...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
  COUNTIES
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

.NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA HAS RECEIVED ON THE ORDER OF THREE TO
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS...WITH MORE RAIN
EXPECTED TO FALL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. MODERATE FLOODING IS 
ALREADY OCCURRING NEAR THE PEMBINA RIVER AND RIVER LEVELS ON THE
PARK AND FOREST RIVERS ARE RAPIDLY RISING TOWARD FLOOD STAGE. A
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE LOCATIONS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC099-221513-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0036.130522T0900Z-130525T1800Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130522T0900Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1200Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT
  BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716

$$

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              5.7    6.3    6.3    5.5    4.5    3.8    3.4

$$

NDC099-221513-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.130521T1648Z-130526T1000Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130521T1648Z.130523T0000Z.130525T0400Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER 
  LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 
  2ND AND BURGAMOTT.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.6   13.3   13.0   12.2   11.3   10.5   10.0

$$

NDC019-067-221513-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLHN8.2.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1013 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 17.6 FEET SOMETIME 
  TUESDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. NORTH DAKOTA 
  HIGHWAY 32...SOUTH OF WALHALLA BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          15.8   13.8   13.2   13.1   13.0   12.9   12.8

$$

NDC067-221512-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130521T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 21.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.5   21.5   21.4   21.3   21.3   21.2   21.1

$$
SPEICHER
227 
WGUS83 KFGF 211714
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
    COUNTIES
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

 
.THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0038.130522T1630Z-130525T1000Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.130522T1630Z.130523T0600Z.130524T0400Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 12.5 ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.0 FEET, FLOODING ON ROAD CUT AT OLD 
  MEANDER SCAR EAST OF GAGE BEGINS.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.7   12.5   11.6   10.3    9.2    8.3    7.7

$$

MNC027-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0039.130524T0336Z-130527T1648Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T0336Z.130525T0000Z.130526T1048Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.5 ON FRIDAY EVENING DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES 
  UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          10.1   10.9   12.8   13.4   11.9   10.2    8.9

$$

MNC119-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0040.130522T0705Z-130526T1030Z/
/CRKM5.1.ER.130522T0705Z.130523T0600Z.130525T0430Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 17.0 ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 
  MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES.

&&

LAT...LON 4779 9694 4771 9653 4785 9623 4785 9649 4794 9701

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED LAKE RIVER
  CROOKSTON         15.9   17.0   15.9   14.6   13.3   11.9   11.1

$$

MNC069-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0041.130522T2100Z-130526T1500Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T2100Z.130523T1800Z.130525T0900Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 803.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 803.0 ON THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.4  802.9  802.9  801.9  800.7  799.6  798.7

$$

NDC099-221714-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.130522T2100Z-130526T0600Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130522T2100Z.130523T1800Z.130525T0000Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 6.5 ON THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT
  BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              5.7    6.4    6.4    5.5    4.5    3.8    3.4

$$

NDC099-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0900Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0300Z.NR/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 16.5 ON THURSDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           15.0   16.5   15.8   14.2   12.7   11.7   11.0

$$

NDC019-067-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLHN8.2.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 14.6 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 16.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. MINOR 
  DAMAGE IN CITY PARK.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          14.6   12.8   12.5   12.5   12.4   12.3   12.1

$$

NDC067-221714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 21.7 FEET SOMETIME 
  WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.7 ON WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.7   21.6   21.5   21.3   21.2   21.1   21.1

$$
WJB
507 
WGUS83 KFGF 220427
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON 
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON AFFECTING POLK COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON AFFECTING WILKIN AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
  COUNTIES
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

THE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS MOVING INTO THE
MAIN STEM RED RIVER. THE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE
RED RIVER BACK ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT WAHPETON...FARGO...EAST
GRAND FORKS...DRAYTON AND PEMBINA. THE RED RIVER IS EXPECTED TO 
RISE ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AT OSLO.

PARTS OF NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA HAS RECEIVED UP TO FIVE TO
NINE INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE LAST THREE DAYS. MAJOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING ON PARTS OF THE PEMBINA AND TONGUE RIVERS. RIVER LEVELS 
ON THE PARK RIVER IS RAPIDLY RISING. A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
THE ABOVE LOCATIONS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC167-NDC077-231627-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0042.130523T0000Z-130526T1500Z/
/WHNN8.1.ER.130523T0000Z.130523T1800Z.130525T0900Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 10.3 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 10.3 ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 10 AND 11 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4602 9672 4603 9641 4650 9663 4650 9684

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED RIVER
  WAHPETON          10.0   10.3   10.2    9.7    9.0    8.6    8.3

$$

MNC027-NDC017-231627-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0043.130522T1511Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.130522T1511Z.130524T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 20.0 ON FRIDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 20 FEET LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF 
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED RIVER
  FARGO             18.8   19.9   20.0   20.0   19.6   19.0   18.4

$$

MNC119-NDC035-231627-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0044.130523T1348Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.130523T1348Z.130525T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 32.5 ON SATURDAY 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 31 AND 33 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BETWEEN 
  OSLO AND GRAND FORKS.  AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE BEGINS AT RIVER MILE 271
  - 296.

&&

LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  25.8   29.5   32.0   32.5   31.6   30.4   28.8

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-231627-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.130523T1424Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.2.ER.130523T1424Z.130526T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 32.5 ON SUNDAY DURING
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 32 AND 33 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.

&&

LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED RIVER
  OSLO              24.0   27.4   30.4   32.1   32.5   32.1   31.1

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-231627-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130523T0834Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130523T0834Z.130526T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 36.9 FEET BY SATURDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 36.9 ON SATURDAY DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 36 AND 38 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 38.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           31.0   33.9   36.2   36.9   36.9   36.8   36.4

$$

MNC069-NDC067-231627-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130527T0130Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130527T0130Z.130529T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 41.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           36.3   36.2   36.5   37.5   38.9   40.3   41.3

$$

MNC027-231627-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.130524T0000Z-130525T0600Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.130524T0000Z.130524T0000Z.130524T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 12.0 FEET ON THURSDAY DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.4   12.0   11.3   10.2    9.3    8.3    7.6

$$

MNC027-231626-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.130524T0900Z-130527T0800Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T0900Z.130525T0600Z.130526T0200Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.0 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 11 AND 13 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          10.0   11.4   12.9   12.1   10.7    9.4    8.6

$$

MNC119-231626-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0040.130522T1500Z-130525T1330Z/
/CRKM5.1.ER.130522T1500Z.130523T0600Z.130524T0730Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED LAKE RIVER AT CROOKSTON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THURSDAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 16.2 ON THURSDAY 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, FLOOD STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4779 9694 4771 9653 4785 9623 4785 9649 4794 9701

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

RED LAKE RIVER
  CROOKSTON         16.0   15.4   14.1   12.7   11.6   11.0   10.4

$$

MNC069-231626-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.130522T0335Z-130527T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130523T0000Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 804 FEET  
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 804 FEET ON WEDNESDAY EVENING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 803 AND 805 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 804.5 FEET, BACKUP AT REACH 2 DIKE, 
  CEMETERY ROAD AT 6TH ST. S. - SHUT STORM VALVE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          804.0  804.0  803.5  802.7  801.3  800.3  799.3

$$

NDC099-231626-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.130523T0000Z-130524T0600Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130523T0000Z.130523T0000Z.130523T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 6 FEET ON WEDNESDAY EVENING DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 6 FEET LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT
  BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              6.0    5.6    4.9    4.1    3.5    3.1    2.9

$$

NDC099-231626-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0800Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0200Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET  
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 16.5 ON THURSDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 16 AND 17 FEET
  LATER THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           15.8   16.3   15.0   13.4   12.1   11.2   10.7

$$

NDC019-067-231626-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLHN8.2.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 11 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.8 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.5 FEET, FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE LEFT 
  BANK.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          13.3   12.6   12.4   12.3   12.2   12.1   12.0

$$

NDC067-231626-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T0245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.6 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.7 ON WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.7   21.5   21.4   21.3   21.2   21.1   21.0

$$
899 
WGUS83 KFGF 221602
FLSFGF


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING CAVALIER AND PEMBINA 
  COUNTIES

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

.THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. DOWNSTREAM...THE PEMBINA RIVER 
AT NECHE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY. 
FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...ADDITIONAL RISES TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE 
ARE FORECAST BY THIS EVENING. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC099-231602-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.130523T0000Z-130524T1200Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130523T0000Z.130523T0000Z.130523T0600Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 6.0 ON THIS EVENING DURING THIS 
  7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT
  BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716

$$

&&

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              5.9    5.2    4.7    4.1    3.6    3.2    3.0

$$

NDC019-067-231601-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130527T1800Z/
/WLHN8.3.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T0645Z.130526T1200Z.NR/
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

&&

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          11.8   11.4   11.2   11.0   10.8   10.6   10.4

$$

NDC067-231601-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 21.8 FEET TODAY AND BEGIN TO 
  SLOWLY RECEDE. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.8 THIS AFTERNOON DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.7   21.5   21.0   20.4   20.1   19.8   19.5

$$

AYD
500 
WGUS83 KFGF 230141
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
841 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
  COUNTIES

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

.THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EVENING. DOWNSTREAM...THE PEMBINA RIVER 
AT NECHE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC019-067-241341-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130526T0600Z/
/WLHN8.2.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T0645Z.130525T0000Z.NR/
841 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          11.2   11.0   10.8   10.7   10.5   10.3   10.1

$$

NDC067-241341-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
841 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL...BUT WILL REMAIN IN 
  MAJOR FLOODING THROUGH SATURDAY.  
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.6   21.2   20.4   20.0   19.7   19.3   19.0

$$
TG
091 
WGUS83 KFGF 231551
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON 
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

 
.RIVER LEVELS REMAIN HIGH ON POINTS ON THE RED RIVER AND SOME
TRIBUTARIES IN MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA. WITH DRIER WEATHER
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...RIVER STAGES SHOULD EITHER BEGIN TO
RECEDE OR CONTINUE TO RECEDE. ANY FORECAST PRECIPITATION IS NOT
EXPECTED TO AFFECT RIVER STAGES.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-241551-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.130524T1200Z-130530T0300Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130524T1200Z.130525T1200Z.130528T2100Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 27.5 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.0   27.5   27.3   26.7   26.2   25.7   25.2

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-241551-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130525T0100Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130525T0100Z.130526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 35.0 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           30.7   33.1   34.8   35.0   34.7   34.4   34.1

$$

MNC069-NDC067-241550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1134Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1134Z.130529T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           37.7   38.5   39.2   40.0   40.6   41.0   41.0

$$

MNC027-241550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130525T1500Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130523T1800Z.130524T0900Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.4 FEET SOMETIME 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 12.4 ON THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.9   10.4    9.2    8.3    7.8    7.4    7.2

$$

MNC027-241550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.130524T1400Z-130527T1648Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1400Z.130525T1200Z.130526T1048Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.0 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          11.9   13.0   11.9   10.1    8.7    7.8    7.3

$$

MNC069-241550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130526T1600Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130525T1000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
  CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED. BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.6  801.9  800.7  799.6  798.7  798.0  797.5

$$

NDC099-241550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1800Z.NR/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           14.7   13.2   12.2   11.4   10.9   10.5   10.2

$$

NDC067-241550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130530T0600Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130529T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 30...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006) 
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.3   20.5   19.7   18.9   18.2   17.8   17.5

$$
046 
WGUS83 KFGF 240149
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
849 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
 
.RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL WITH NO SIGNIFICANT
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-251349-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130525T1800Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130523T1915Z.130524T1200Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.4   10.0    8.9    8.1    7.7    7.4    7.2

$$

MNC027-251348-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.130524T1330Z-130527T1930Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1330Z.130525T1200Z.130526T1330Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.1 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          12.7   12.8   11.2    9.5    8.3    7.6    7.1

$$

MNC069-251348-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130526T1500Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130525T0900Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.3  801.3  800.2  799.1  798.3  797.8  797.3

$$

NDC099-251348-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1800Z.NR/
849 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:49 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           13.9   12.7   11.8   11.1   10.7   10.3    9.9

$$

NDC067-251348-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130529T1800Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130528T1200Z.NO/
849 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, 2006 SPRING FLOOD CREST.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             19.8   19.0   18.6   18.2   17.8   17.4   17.0

$$
375 
WGUS83 KFGF 241553
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON 
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
 
.THE BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON OR EVENING...OTHERWISE CURRENT FORECASTS ARE ON TRACK. SOME PRECIPITATION
IS FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...BUT AMOUNTS WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THOSE
EXPERIENCED DURING OUR EVENT EARLIER THIS WEEK. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-251553-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T0000Z.130525T0600Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.1 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.1   26.0   25.6   25.2   24.7   24.2   23.7

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-251553-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130525T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130525T1030Z.130527T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY MONDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 35.0 ON MONDAY MID-MORNING DURING
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.1   33.7   35.0   35.0   34.3   33.4   32.5

$$

MNC069-NDC067-251553-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1800Z.130530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           38.1   38.8   39.4   40.1   40.7   41.0   41.0

$$

MNC027-251553-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130525T2158Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130523T1915Z.130524T1558Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* THIS RIVER LOCATION IS EX PERINCING MINOR FLOODING NOW...
  BUT IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 
  HOURS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.1    9.7    8.6    8.0    7.6    7.4    7.2

$$

MNC027-251553-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0130Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130525T1200Z.130526T1930Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.0 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          13.0   12.4   10.8    9.2    8.0    7.4    7.0

$$

MNC069-251553-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130526T1500Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130525T0900Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.9  801.2  800.2  799.2  798.5  797.9  797.5

$$

NDC099-251553-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1800Z.NR/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.5 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING ON 
  300 BLOCK OF NOBEN AVENUE.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           13.4   12.3   11.4   10.9   10.4   10.0    9.8

$$

NDC067-251553-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130527T0900Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130526T0300Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, NORTH DAKOTA STATE HWY 18 FLOODS
  AT NECHE.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             18.7   17.7   17.3   17.0   16.7   16.4   16.1

$$
WJB
286 
WGUS83 KFGF 250251
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON 
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN 
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE 
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE 
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING. 

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN 
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN  
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST 
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. 

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE 
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-261451-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T0401Z.130525T0600Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.1 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN **** AND **** FEET
  EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.1   25.8   25.4   24.9   24.5   24.0   23.6

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130525T1528Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130525T1528Z.130527T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 35.0 ON MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN **** AND **** FEET
  EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK.

&&

LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.6   34.3   35.0   34.8   33.9   33.0   32.0

$$

MNC069-NDC067-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1500Z.130530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 41.0 ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN **** AND **** FEET
  EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           38.6   39.2   39.8   40.4   40.9   41.0   40.8

$$

MNC027-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0600Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130525T1800Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.0 ON SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN **** AND **** FEET
  EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          13.0   12.0   10.4    8.8    7.9    7.3    6.9

$$

MNC069-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130526T1950Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130525T1350Z.NO/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.7  800.7  799.7  798.8  798.0  797.6  797.3

$$

NDC099-261451-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1800Z.NR/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:55 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS 
  AVENUE.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.8   11.8   11.1   10.6   10.2    9.9    9.7

$$

NDC067-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130526T1600Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130525T1000Z.NO/
951 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. 

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             16.6   15.9   15.5   15.2   14.8   14.5   14.3

$$
101 
WGUS83 KFGF 250306 CCA
FLSFGF

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON 
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN 
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE 
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE 
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING. 

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN 
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN  
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST 
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY. 

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE 
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-261451-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T0401Z.130525T0600Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. 
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.1 ON SATURDAY 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.1   25.8   25.4   24.9   24.5   24.0   23.6

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130525T1528Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130525T1528Z.130527T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 35.0 ON MONDAY 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.

&&

LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.6   34.3   35.0   34.8   33.9   33.0   32.0

$$

MNC069-NDC067-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1500Z.130530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY THURSDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 41.0 ON THURSDAY  
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           38.6   39.2   39.8   40.4   40.9   41.0   40.8

$$

MNC027-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0600Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130525T1800Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.0 ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          13.0   12.0   10.4    8.8    7.9    7.3    6.9

$$

MNC069-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130526T1950Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130525T1350Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED. BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.7  800.7  799.7  798.8  798.0  797.6  797.3

$$

NDC099-261451-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1800Z.NR/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:55 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS 
  AVENUE.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.8   11.8   11.1   10.6   10.2    9.9    9.7

$$

NDC067-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130526T1600Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130525T1000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. 

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             16.6   15.9   15.5   15.2   14.8   14.5   14.3

$$
444 
WGUS83 KFGF 251534
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

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

  * THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
    GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON 
    AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES

.THE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH
BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AND THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE SINCE WATER
LEVELS HAVE DROPPED BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE RED RIVER WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TO ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT DRAYTON AND PEMBINA
AS HIGHER WATER MOVES THROUGH THE NORTHERN BASIN. RIVER LEVELS AT
ALL OTHER FORECAST POINTS STILL IN FLOOD WILL REMAIN STEADY OR FALL
SLOWLY FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT
FORECAST RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT
CURRENT RIVER LEVELS. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED 
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE 
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND 
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY 
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-261534-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T1335Z.000000T0000Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.0 ON SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.9   25.5   25.1   24.6   24.1   23.7   23.3

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-261534-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130526T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130526T0300Z.130528T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 34.0 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 34.0 ON EARLY TUESDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 32.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. AGRICULTURAL 
  DAMAGE STARTS. 

&&

LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.4   33.5   34.0   33.9   33.5   33.1   32.7

$$

MNC069-NDC067-261534-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1500Z.130530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 41.0 ON EARLY THURSDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           38.9   39.5   40.1   40.7   41.0   40.9   40.6

$$

MNC027-251604-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130525T2158Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130523T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER AT
  SABIN.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11.7 FEET. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 10.6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* A HIGH WATER NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             10.6    9.8    8.9    8.2    7.7    7.4    7.2

$$

MNC027-261534-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0400Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130525T1800Z.130526T2200Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 12.8 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 12.8 ON SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          12.5   11.3   10.2    9.1    8.2    7.4    6.9

$$

MNC069-261534-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED.BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.9  801.3  800.4  799.5  798.8  798.1  797.6

$$

NDC099-261534-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130527T2100Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1500Z.NR/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 13.5 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. WATER 
  LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF HYDRANTS AT 3RD AND WESTERN.WATER REACHES 
  2ND AND BURGAMOTT.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.1   11.5   11.1   10.7   10.3   10.0    9.7

$$

NDC067-251604-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130526T1600Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130525T0725Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* AT 9:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  2:25 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 15.8 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* A HIGH WATER NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. BANKFULL 
  STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             15.8   15.5   15.2   14.9   14.6   14.4   14.1

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 20, 7:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 20, 7:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
708 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 708 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

MAIN CHANGE FOR THE MORNING UPDATE HAS BEEN TO GO WITH AN AREAL
FLOOD WATCH. GROUND TRUTH REPORTS COMING IN SHOW THAT THE RADAR
HAS BEEN UNDERESTIMATING RAINFALL IN SPOTS. GIVEN THAT WE ALREADY
HAVE SOME REPORTS OF RURAL ROADS IN PEMBINA COUNTY UNDER DUE TO
OVERLAND FLOODING AND THE FACT THERE COULD BE AN INCH OR MORE ON
TOP OF ALREADY SATURATED GROUND THROUGH TOMORROW...WILL GO WITH A
WATCH ACROSS THE ENTIRE CWA. ALSO EXTENDED WIND ADVISORY TO 06Z AS
GUIDANCE SHOWS WINDS PICKING UP THIS EVENING.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 339 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

PRECIP AND WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN FORECAST CONCERN FOR THE SHORT
TERM.

THE UPPER LOW CENTERED OVER SD WILL CONTINUE TO WOBBLE OVER THE
REGION THROUGH THE EARLY PART OF THE WORK WEEK. BANDS OF SHOWERS
AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWESTWARD
THROUGH THE CWA AS THE LOW ROTATES TO OUR SOUTHEAST. ANOTHER INCH
TO INCH AND A HALF OF RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS THROUGH
TODAY WITH MORE EXPECTED TOMORROW. EXACT PLACEMENT OF HEAVIEST
RAINFALL IS STILL SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN...BUT AT THIS POINT THE
NORTHERN COUNTIES SEEM THAT THEY COULD SEE THE MOST AS MODELS SHOW
THE 700MB DEFORMATION BAND PIVOTING OVER THE AREA. THERE HAVE
BEEN SOME REPORTS OF SOME OVERLAND FLOODING IN WESTERN PEMBINA
COUNTY...SO ISSUED AN AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THAT REGION. SOME
LOCATIONS HAVE RECEIVED ENOUGH RAINFALL THE PAST FEW DAYS THAT
ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS COULD CREATE OVERLAND FLOOD PROBLEMS IN
AREAS WHERE THERE HAS NOT BEEN TIME TO SOAK IN. ON THE OTHER
HAND...THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL HAS BEEN VERY SPOTTY AND SOME
LOCATIONS HAVE ONLY HAD HALF AN INCH OR SO. DUE TO THE SPOTTY
NATURE OF THE RAIN THAT HAS OCCURRED WILL HOLD OFF ON ANY AREAL
FLOOD WATCHES FOR THE TIME BEING.

THE SFC LOW WILL BE CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY
THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TODAY...WITH THE MODELS SHOWING SOME
SLIGHT DIFFERENCES IN EXACT PLACEMENT. THERE WILL BE A TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER OUR NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES THROUGH MUCH OF
THE DAY. GFS HAS SOME WINDS NEAR 50 KTS AT 900MB THAT COULD MIX
DOWN AND MAKE KDVL AREA VERY GUSTY...BUT THE NAM IS NOT NEARLY AS
STRONG. SITES HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA...BUT THINK THAT
THE NORTHWESTERN COUNTIES WILL PICK UP AGAIN LATER ON THIS MORNING
AS THE SFC LOW HEADS EAST AND THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS A BIT. WILL
KEEP THE WIND ADVISORY GOING FOR NOW AND HAVE EXTENDED IT A BIT
INTO THIS EVENING AS IT MAY TAKE A BIT FOR WINDS TO DIE OFF.

THE UPPER LOW AND SFC LOW WILL IT WILL SINK FURTHER TO THE SOUTH
TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. PRECIP WILL CONTINUE TO ROTATE INTO THE CWA
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. KEPT VERY HIGH POPS GOING FOR TONIGHT
INTO TUESDAY WITH ANOTHER HALF AN INCH OR SO OF ACCUMULATION
POSSIBLE IN SOME AREAS.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 339 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE UPPER LOW WILL FINALLY BEGIN TO MOVE OFF TO THE EAST TUESDAY
NIGHT. THERE COULD STILL BE SOME PRECIP BANDS AT LEAST OVER OUR
SOUTHERN COUNTIES SO KEPT POPS LIKELY THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING IN
THAT AREA WITH LESSER AMOUNTS FURTHER NORTH. THERE WILL BE SOME
LINGERING CLOUDS AND CHANCE FOR PRECIP INTO WEDNESDAY OVER THE
SOUTH WHICH WILL KEEP TEMPS BELOW 60...WHILE THE NORTH WILL SEE
MORE SUN AND GET A BIT WARMER. THE DRYING AND CLEARING TREND WILL
CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY...DRY AND PLEASANT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS A SFC RIDGE NOSES INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS.
THE 00Z GFS/ECMWF ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT FOR NEXT WEEKEND WITH THE
MID/UPPER RIDGE AXIS SHIFTING SLOWLY EAST INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST AND
A LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE WEST. AS THE UPPER FLOW BECOMES MORE
SOUTHWESTERLY ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS NEXT WEEKEND...CHANCES FOR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY BEGIN TO INCREASE OVER THE AREA. TEMPS
ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR SEASONAL AVERAGES THROUGH THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 708 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

MVFR TO IFR CEILINGS AND VIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY
WITH RAIN ON AND OFF. HARD TO TELL JUST WHEN THE HEAVIER SHOWERS
WILL COME INTO THE TAF SITES AND TAKE CONDITIONS LOWER. WILL HAVE
TO KEEP AN EYE ON THINGS. THINK THAT THE RAIN AND 700-1500 FT
CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE ENTIRE TAF PERIOD. WINDS WILL
PICK UP OUT OF THE NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KTS WITH HIGHER WINDS
AROUND KDVL OF 25 TO 35 KTS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 339 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

A RIVER FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT
WALHALLA. RUNOFF FROM THE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS
RESULTED IN RIVER LEVELS RISING INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THE
PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE IS FORECAST TO RISE INTO MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
EARLY THIS WEEK. HOWEVER...SOME UNCERTAINTY EXISTS WITH THESE
FORECASTS BASED ON FUTURE PRECIP AS WELL AS PLACEMENT AND
MAGNITUDE OF RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS.

ALSO ISSUED A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR WESTERN PEMBINA COUNTY...WITH SOME
REPORTS OF OVERLAND FLOODING NEAR MOUNTAIN ND. THE POTENTIAL FOR
ADDITIONAL OVERLAND FLOODING WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED.

OTHERWISE...GIVEN THE RECENT RAIN AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER 1 TO
2 INCHES OF RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...SEVERAL RIVER FORECAST
POINTS ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED AND SURROUNDING TRIBUTARIES MAY REACH
FLOOD STAGE. RIVER FLOOD WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SITES THAT MAY
RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. SOME UNCERTAINTY EXISTS IN THESE
FORECASTS...AND THE RIVER RESPONSES WILL DEPEND ON FUTURE RAINFALL
AMOUNTS AND PLACEMENT...AS WELL AS HOW MUCH OF THE RAINFALL RUNS OFF.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
     026>030-038-039-049-052>054.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR NDZ006>008-014-015-054.

MN...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR MNZ001>009-013>017-
     022>024-027>032-040.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR MNZ004.

&&

UPDATE...JR
SHORT TERM...JR
LONG TERM...MAKOWSKI
AVIATION...JR
HYDROLOGY...MAKOWSKI
Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 5:40 AM CDT, 4 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
540 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

NDZ006>008-014-015-054-211045-
TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-WESTERN WALSH-
540 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WINDS WILL PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING INTO THE 25 TO 35
MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL
BE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS NEAR THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS AND IN THE
VICINITY OF RAIN SHOWERS.

RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION ON AND OFF
THROUGHOUT TODAY AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
RANGE FROM A HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH AND THREE QUARTERS. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS FROM THE PAST DAY HAVE VARIED QUITE A BIT...BUT IF HEAVIER
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS TODAY FALL AT THE LOCATIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY
RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN...THERE COULD BE SOME PROBLEMS WITH LOCALIZED
LOW LAND FLOODING.

THE RAIN HAS STARTED RISES ON THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AND AT
NECHE. WALHALLA HAS GONE INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED
BEGIN FALLING THIS AFTERNOON. NECHE IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY RISE
TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. MUCH WILL DEPEND ON ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL TODAY...SO STAY TUNED TO RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
TOTAL RAIN AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. FLOOD WATCHES
CONTINUE FOR MANY LOCATIONS ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AND
WARNINGS FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AND NECHE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ016-024-026>030-038-039-
049-052-053-211045-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-
NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-
SARGENT-RICHLAND-
540 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH THE REGION ON AND OFF
THROUGHOUT TODAY AND TONIGHT. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL
RANGE FROM A HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH AND THREE QUARTERS. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS FROM THE PAST DAY HAVE VARIED QUITE A BIT...BUT IF HEAVIER
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS TODAY FALL AT THE LOCATIONS THAT HAVE ALREADY
RECEIVED HEAVY RAIN...THERE COULD BE SOME PROBLEMS WITH LOCALIZED
LOW LAND FLOODING.

FLOOD WATCHES CONTINUE AT MANY LOCATIONS ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED
RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

AREAS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
TOTAL RAIN AMOUNTS COULD RANGE FROM 2 TO 4 INCHES. FLOOD WATCHES
CONTINUE FOR MANY LOCATIONS ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

JR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 8:24 PM CDTWind AdvisoryFGFBarnes, Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Griggs, Nelson and 4 more35 hr
May 19, 9:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFWalsh5 days
May 19, 9:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFCavalier, Pembina15 days
May 19, 9:18 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFPembina15 days
May 20, 2:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFGFPembina12 hr
May 20, 2:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFCavalier, Pembina3 days
May 20, 7:15 AM CDTFlood WatchFGFBarnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 11 more29 hr
May 20, 11:42 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFGFCavalier, Pembina, Walsh27 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in North Dakota, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.