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River Flood Warning 37, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 20, 2013Walsh County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 20, 2013, 9:33 PM CDT for Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at May 21, 2013, 11:08 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 20, 2013, 9:33 PM CDT (02:33 UTC)
In effect from
May 21, 2013, 11:08 AM CDT
Expired
May 26, 2013, 9:46 AM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:37 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 Park River at Grafton (GRNN8).

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05090000, 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.

429 
WGUS43 KFGF 210233
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
933 PM 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 FOREST RIVER AT MINTO 
  AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY...
  
  * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON 
  AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY...
  

.THE PARK AND FOREST RIVER BASINS HAVE RECEIVED SOME OF THE HIGHEST
PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS OVER THE LAST TWO DAYS. REPORTS OF THREE TO
FIVE INCHES OF RAIN WITH AREAL FLOODING HAVE BEEN COMMON. AS A RESULT...
THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AND FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...AS WELL AS 
NON FORECAST POINTS UPSTREAM OF THESE LOCATIONS...ARE RISING SHARPLY.
ANOTHER ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH OF RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THEREFORE...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR THESE LOCATIONS.

  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

&&

NDC099-210333-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0036.130522T0900Z-130525T1800Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130522T0900Z.130523T0600Z.130524T1200Z.NO/
933 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 6.4 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING.

&&

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

$$

NDC099-210333-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0037.130521T1648Z-130526T1000Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130521T1648Z.130523T0000Z.130525T0400Z.NO/
933 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  8:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.

&&

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

$$
SPEICHER
15 follow-up statements
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
373 
WGUS43 KFGF 211623
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1123 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING (EXTENSION) FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...
 
  * FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY AND 
  INCREASED IN DURATION FOR PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH 
  COUNTY
  
  * FORECAST FLOODING HAS INCREASED IN DURATION FOR PARK RIVER AT 
  GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  

.TREMENDOUS RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS MADE ITS WAY TO THE PARK RIVER 
WHICH IS CURRENTLY SEEING A RAPID RESPONSE IN STAGE LEVELS. THE RIVER IS NOW 
EXPECTED TO EXCEED MAJOR STAGE ON ITS WAY TO NEAR RECORD OR RECORD LEVELS IN A COUPLE 
OF DAYS. 

  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

&&

NDC099-211723-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.130521T1608Z-130528T0900Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0300Z.NR/
1123 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.

* FROM THIS MORNING TO TUESDAY MAY 28.
* AT 10:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* 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.
* CREST FORECAST...NEAR 16.5 FEET. FLOOD OF RECORD IS 16.52 FEET IN 1950. 
 
&&

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

$$
WJB
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
067 
WGUS83 KFGF 212038
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
338 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

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

  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
 
.THIS INTERIM UPDATE FEATURES AN UPDATED CREST PREDICTION FOR HALLOCK 
AND AND ANALYSIS OF THE GRAFTON SITUATION...DELINEATED IN BULLET FORMAT 
INCLUDED IN THE POINT FORECAST BELOW. 

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

&&

MNC069-230838-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.130522T1029Z-130528T0800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T1029Z.130524T0000Z.130527T0200Z.NO/
338 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY MAY 28...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 804.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 804.0 ON THURSDAY EVENING DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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 1 PM CDT/NOON 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          802.5  803.9  804.0  803.5  802.4  801.3  800.2

$$

NDC099-230838-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0800Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0200Z.NR/
338 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  2:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 SOMETIME 
  THURSDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 16.5 ON THURSDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS FELL ON THE NORTHERN MOST PART OF THE 
  BASIN. STORM TOTALS OF UP TO 9.5 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED FROM 
  NON-OFFICIAL SOURCES.  
* THE LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA OF THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS 470 SQUARE MILES. 
  THIS LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA TOTAL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE AREA UPSTREAM OF 
  HOMME DAM...WHICH HAS A DRAINAGE AREA OF 230 SQUARE MILES.    
* EXPECT LEVELS ON THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON TO APPROACH 16.5 FEET. 
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY.

&&

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

$$

&&

DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON 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           15.3   16.5   15.4   13.8   12.3   11.4   10.8

$$
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

$$
667 
WGUS83 KFGF 221550
FLSFGF


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1050 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 16.5 FEET 
THURSDAY MORNING. 

THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS FELL ON THE NORTHERN MOST PART OF 
THE BASIN... STORM TOTALS OF UP TO 9.5 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED 
FROM NON-OFFICIAL SOURCES. 

THE LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA OF THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS 470 SQUARE 
MILES.  THIS LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA TOTAL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE AREA 
UPSTREAM OF HOMME DAM... WHICH HAS A DRAINAGE AREA OF 230 SQUARE MILES. 

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

&&

NDC099-231550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T1200Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0600Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 16.5 ON TOMORROW 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                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           16.5   15.8   14.1   12.8   11.8   11.1   10.7

$$
517 
WGUS83 KFGF 230135
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
835 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

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

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 16.5 FEET 
THURSDAY MORNING. 

THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS FELL ON THE NORTHERN MOST PART OF 
THE BASIN...STORM TOTALS OF UP TO 9.5 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED 
FROM NON-OFFICIAL SOURCES. 

THE LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA OF THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS 470 SQUARE 
MILES.  THIS LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA TOTAL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE AREA 
UPSTREAM OF HOMME DAM...WHICH HAS A DRAINAGE AREA OF 230 SQUARE MILES. 

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

&&

NDC099-241335-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T1500Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0900Z.NR/
835 PM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:44 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  THURSDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST NEAR 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 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

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           16.3   15.0   13.5   12.3   11.5   11.0   10.6

$$
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

$$
171 
WGUS83 KFGF 260210
FLSFGF

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
907 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 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

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND 
  GRAND FORKS 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
 
.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 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-NDC035-099-271200-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T1335Z.000000T0000Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
907 PM 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  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.0 ON EARLY SUNDAY 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 PM CDT/6 PM 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              25.7   25.3   24.8   24.4   23.9   23.5   23.0

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-271406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130526T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130526T0600Z.130528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.0 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 34.0 ON TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  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 PM CDT/6 PM 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           32.6   33.5   34.0   33.8   33.4   32.9   32.4

$$

MNC069-NDC067-271406-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130527T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130527T0000Z.130530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
907 PM CDT SAT MAY 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING 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 PM CDT/6 PM 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           39.0   39.7   40.5   40.8   40.9   40.8   40.3

$$

MNC027-271406-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0400Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130526T0130Z.130526T2200Z.NO/
907 PM 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  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 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 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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                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          11.9   10.7    9.6    8.6    7.8    7.1    6.8

$$

MNC069-271200-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
907 PM 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  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.0 FEET. 
* 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 PM CDT/6 PM 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          801.6  800.8  800.0  799.1  798.4  797.8  797.4

$$

NDC099-271406-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130527T2100Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1500Z.NR/
907 PM 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 12:06 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.5 FEET, CITY PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. 5TH 
  STREET WEST AND GOLF COURSE ROAD BLOCKED.

&&

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

$$

&&
 
DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM 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           11.7   11.3   10.9   10.5   10.1    9.8    9.5

$$

DK
520 
WGUS83 KFGF 261446
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

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

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

...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
 
.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-NDC035-099-261516-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T1335Z.000000T0000Z.130526T0332Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10:32 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 25.4 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.4   25.0   24.5   24.0   23.6   23.2   22.6

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-271446-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-130602T1800Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130526T1800Z.130528T1200Z.130601T1200Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY JUNE 02...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE PRESENTLY AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 33.4 ON TUESDAY MID-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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.6   33.4   33.4   33.3   32.7   32.0   31.4

$$

MNC069-NDC067-271446-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130527T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130527T0000Z.130529T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 41.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 41.1 ON WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
  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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           39.4   40.4   41.0   41.1   40.9   40.4   40.0

$$

MNC027-271446-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0600Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130526T0400Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.
* 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          11.3   10.1    9.0    8.1    7.4    6.9    6.6

$$

MNC069-261516-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130526T0400Z.NO/
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 11:00 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 801.6 FEET BY MONDAY 
  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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.6  800.9  800.2  799.3  798.6  798.0  797.4

$$

NDC099-261516-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130527T2100Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1052Z.NR/
946 AM CDT SUN MAY 26 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:52 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.1 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.8 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31  06/01  06/02

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.1   10.7   10.4   10.1    9.9    9.7    9.5

$$
WJB

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, 7:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 20, 7:09 PM CDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
709 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 709 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

CONTINUING TO WATCH WINDS ACROSS THE NW FA...AND SO FAR THEY ARE
REMAINING WITHIN ADVISORY CRITERIA. THIS SHOULD REMAIN THE CASE
CONSIDERING THERE IS NO STRONG MECHANISM TO MIX THE WINDS TO THE
SURFACE. LAV GUIDANCE IS DOING WELL WITH CURRENT WIND SPEEDS...AND
INDICATES 30-40MPH WINDS CONTINUING ACROSS THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN
THROUGH SUNRISE ON TUESDAY. THE RAP INDICATES WINDS ALOFT (925MB)
REMAIN AOA 35 KNOTS UNTIL 15Z TUE. WILL EXTENT THE WIND ADVISORY
ACROSS THE WESTERN FA UNTIL 15Z TUE.

STEADY RAIN CONTINUES ALONG AND WEST OF THE VALLEY...WITH AN AREA
OF MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS EAST OF THE VALLEY. WAVES WILL CONTINUE
TO ROTATE AROUND THE MAIN UPPER LOW...AND WILL NOT ADJUST POPS TOO
MUCH. HOWEVER...WILL INDICATE THE MORE SCATTERED NATURE OF THE
SHOWERS FOR THE NEXT 6 HOURS ACROSS THE SE FA.

&&

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

VERY SEVERE FLOODING SITUATION OVER PARTS OF NORTHEASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA. KMVX 88D STORM PRECIP TOTALS EITHER VIA LEGACY STP OR THE
NEW DUAL POL ARE WOEFULLY UNDERDONE ESPECIALLY IN NORTHEASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA. SENT OUT A LONG LIST OF RAINFALL REPORTS SO FAR
WIDESPREAD 1-3 INCHES WITH POCKET OF 4-6 INCHES OR MORE FROM HOMME
DAM NEAR PARK RIVER ND UP THROUGH CRYSTAL TO MOUNTAIN ND TO
WALHALLA. LOTS OF CREEK FLOODING AND OVERLAND FLOODING THERE AND
UPDATED AREAL FLOOD WARNING FOR THIS AREA.

FOR TONIGHT EXPECT CONTINUED RAIN...THOUGH A BIT DRIER AIR ALOFT
SHOULD MEAN RAIN WILL BECOME MORE SCATTERED AND LIGHTER AS THE
NIGHT GOES ALONG. SOME THUNDER IN DRY SLOT FROM LITTLE FALLS TO ST
CLOUD AND SOME ISOLD THUNDER MAY MAKE IT INTO SOUTHEASTERN ZONES
THIS EVE. OTHERWISE JUST RAIN. ANOTHER HALF INCH OR A BIT MORE
THRU TONIGHT ISOLD 1 INCH MORE IN THE SOUTH TONIGHT. THE SOUTHERN
AREAS HAVE HAD THE LEAST AND CAN TAKE IT. WILL MAINTAIN AREAL
FLOOD WATCH AS ISSUED EARLIER.

FOR WINDS EXPANDED WIND ADV TO ROSEAU COUNTY AS ROX AWOS CONTINUES
TO SEE WIND GUSTS OVER 40 KTS AND SUSTAINED WINDS 25-30 KTS.
EXPECT TO SEE WINDY CONDITIONS THRU 03Z BEFORE THEY DIMINISH.

WATER VAPOR SHOWS UPR LOW AND SFC LOW STACKED SOUTH OF SISSETON
AND THIS LOW WILL BE STATIONARY AND BEGIN TO DRIFT SOUTH AND EAST
LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY. WILL SEE LIGHTER RAINFALL ON
TUESDAY....BUT FOCUS MORE ON THE SOUTH.

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

SYSTEM WILL DROP SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY WITH CLEARING AND DRYING
MOVING SOUTH. MAINLY DRY WED NIGH INTO THURSDAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE
COMING IN. FOR THU NIGHT INTO EARLY FRI MOST OF THE FA SHOULD
REMAIN DRY WITH THE 500MB RIDGE AXIS STILL OVER THE AREA. HOWEVER
THIS IS FAIRLY SHORT LIVED AS THE FLOW QUICKLY BEGINS TO BECOME
MORE SOUTHWEST. THIS SWITCH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL BRING ACTIVE
WEATHER BACK INTO THE FA FOR BASICALLY THE REMAINDER OF THE LONG
TERM PERIOD. OPERATIONAL MODEL RUNS TODAY ARE SHOWING THE
POSSIBILITY OF NORTHEAST FLOW ERODING SOME OF THIS PCPN
POTENTIAL...ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHEAST FA. THEREFORE THE BEST
CHANCES FOR PCPN SHOULD PROBABLY BE OVER THE WESTERN FA WITH
LESSER CHANCES TO THE EAST.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 709 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE RAIN COVERAGE MAY DECREASE THROUGH THE NIGHT...BUT THERE WILL
CONTINUE TO BE PERIODS OF RAINFALL. CIGS WILL REMAIN LOW...LIKELY
FLUCTUATING BETWEEN IFR AND MVFR. WINDS STRONGEST AT KDVL...WITH
KGFK AND KTVF ALSO GUSTY. KBJI AND KFAR ARE CLOSEST TO THE SURFACE
LOW AND SHOULD HAVE THE LOWEST WIND SPEEDS...ALTHOUGH INCREASING
BY MORNING.

&&

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

RIVER FLOOD WATCHES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE RED RIVER AT
WAHPETON AND ITS SOUTHERN VALLEY MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE EITHER INSUFFICIENT OR RUNOFF DUBIOUS TO
FORCE THESE POINTS TO FLOOD STAGE DURING THIS EVENT.

&&

.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 10 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR NDZ006-007-014-015-024-
     026-028-038-054.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR NDZ008-016.

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

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR MNZ004-005-007.

&&

UPDATE...TG
SHORT TERM...RIDDLE
LONG TERM...RIDDLE/GODON
AVIATION...TG
HYDROLOGY...WJB
Hazardous weather outlook, May 20, 5:40 AM CDT, 15 hours 53 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

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 20, 4:57 PM CDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
457 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0445 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAND FORKS             47.92N 97.07W
05/20/2013  M2.50 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TOTAL RAINFALL AS OF 445 PM TODAY

&&

SPEICHER
Local storm report, May 20, 5:13 PM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
513 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0512 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HAYES LAKE STATE PARK   48.62N 95.51W
05/20/2013  E3.25 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   PUBLIC

            RAINFALL TOTAL AS OF 510 PM TODAY

&&

SPEICHER
Local storm report, May 20, 5:25 PM CDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
525 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E FERGUS FALLS        46.28N 96.03W
05/20/2013  M1.98 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            RAINFALL TOTAL AS OF 515 PM TODAY

&&

SPEICHER
Local storm report, May 20, 5:42 PM CDT, 3 hours 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
542 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0515 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E FERGUS FALLS        46.28N 96.03W
05/20/2013  M1.98 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            RAINFALL TOTAL SINCE AROUND NOON SUNDAY...MAY 19 2013

&&

SPEICHER
Local storm report, May 20, 5:51 PM CDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
551 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0550 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SE PENN               48.16N 99.00W
05/20/2013  M0.67 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            3.17 INCHES RAINFALL TOTAL SINCE EVENT BEGAN ... 0.67
            INCHES SINCE 8 AM THIS MORNING

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Local storm report, May 20, 7:21 PM CDT, 2 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
721 PM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAND FORKS             47.92N 97.07W
05/20/2013  M2.69 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            TOTAL RAINFALL FOR EVENT AS OF 7 PM CDT

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 20, 9:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFRichland4 days
May 20, 9:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFPembina, Walsh5 days
May 20, 9:33 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFWalsh5 days
May 20, 11:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WatchFGFPembina6 days
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFRichland5 days
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFCass46 hr
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFGrand Forks69 hr
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFGrand Forks, Walsh5 days
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFPembina, Walsh6 days
May 21, 12:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFPembina6 days
May 21, 2:58 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningFGFCavalier, Pembina, Walsh7 days

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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.