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River Flood Warning 53, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 31, 2013Walsh County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2013, 11:11 AM CDT for Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at May 31, 2013, 11:28 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 31, 2013, 11:11 AM CDT (16:11 UTC)
In effect from
May 31, 2013, 11:28 PM CDT
Expired
Jun 6, 2013, 11:00 AM CDT
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:15 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.

877 
WGUS43 KFGF 311611
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1111 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

  * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR 
  HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY...
  
  * 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...
  
  * NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR ON THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE 
  AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY...
  

.COPIOUS RAINFALL VOLUMES OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS ALREADY HAVE OR WILL AFFECT
RIVER STAGES FOR VARIOUS NORTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA TRIBUTARIES TO THE RED 
RIVER OF THE NORTH. THEREFORE NEW FLOOD WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR SEVERAL 
POINTS IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.   

  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

&&

MNC069-311711-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0051.130601T0712Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0712Z.130604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 805.1 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.

&&

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

$$

NDC099-311711-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0052.130602T1600Z-130605T1800Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130602T1600Z.130603T1200Z.130604T1200Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY MONDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING.

&&

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

$$

NDC099-311711-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0053.130601T1800Z-130606T1600Z/
/GRNN8.2.ER.130601T1800Z.130603T0600Z.130605T1000Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

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

$$

NDC067-311711-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0054.130602T0224Z-130605T0000Z/
/NCEN8.1.ER.130602T0224Z.130602T1800Z.130603T1800Z.NO/
1111 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

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

$$
WJB
11 follow-up statements
259 
WGUS83 KFGF 311656
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
  COUNTIES
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH 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

&&

MNC027-011656-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130602T1330Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130530T0746Z.130530T2130Z.130601T0730Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY 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 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          11.7   10.4    9.4    8.6    8.1    7.7    7.2

$$

MNC107-011656-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0049.130602T0600Z-130604T1200Z/
/HNDM5.1.ER.130602T0600Z.130602T1800Z.130603T0600Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 20.2 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4734 9683 4724 9684 4715 9673 4722 9653 4732 9656

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           19.1   20.1   19.9   18.7   16.0   14.1   12.5

$$

MNC069-011656-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0051.130601T0712Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0712Z.130604T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 800.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 805.1 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 805.1 ON MONDAY EVENING DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM 
  SEWERS START BACKING UP.

&&

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)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.4  804.2  805.0  805.0  804.3  803.3  802.3

$$

NDC099-011656-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0052.130602T1600Z-130605T1800Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130602T1600Z.130603T1200Z.130604T1200Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 6.5 FEET BY MONDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 6.5 ON MONDAY MID-MORNING 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                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              4.9    5.8    6.5    6.0    4.9    4.0    3.5

$$

NDC099-011655-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.130601T1800Z-130606T1600Z/
/GRNN8.2.ER.130601T1800Z.130603T0600Z.130605T1000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.0 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.4   13.3   14.0   13.0   11.9   11.1   10.6

$$

NDC019-067-011655-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130603T2248Z/
/WLHN8.1.ER.130531T1450Z.130601T1200Z.130602T1648Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 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 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.4 FEET SOMETIME 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.6 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          13.6   11.4    9.9    9.2    8.7    8.5    8.3

$$

NDC067-011655-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.130601T1617Z-130606T0800Z/
/NCEN8.2.ER.130601T1617Z.130602T1800Z.130605T0200Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 20.2 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             17.0   20.1   19.8   18.6   17.5   16.4   15.6

$$
WJB
114 
WGUS43 KFGF 010224
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
924 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 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 MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY AND 
  INCREASED IN DURATION FOR PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH 
  COUNTY
    

.OVER 4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN THE GRAFTON AREA TODAY AND RUNOFF FROM THIS
RAIN COMBINED WITH RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN WHICH FELL NEAR PARK RIVER
ON THURSDAY WILL CAUSE THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON TO REACH MAJOR FLOOD STATE.
 

  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

&&

NDC099-010324-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.130601T0428Z-130606T2100Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130601T0428Z.130602T1800Z.130605T1500Z.NO/
924 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

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

$$
993 
WGUS83 KFGF 010235
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM AFFECTING NORMAN COUNTY
...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
  COUNTIES

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

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY
 
 
.ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN EVENT OVER NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA INTO THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF MINNESOTA IS CAUSING ADDITIONAL FLOODING ISSUES ALONG THE PEMBINA RIVER
AND PARK RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA.  OTHER SITES IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY ARE NOW FALLING AS THE RAINFALL TODAY WAS LIGHT.  NO SIGNIFCANT RAIN IS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND DRY WEATHER SUNDAY AND 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

&&

MNC027-010305-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-130602T1330Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130530T0746Z.130530T2130Z.130601T0112Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:12 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.5 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* 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)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          11.0   10.1    9.4    9.0    8.6    8.2    7.9

$$

MNC107-010305-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-130604T1200Z/
/HNDM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 18.5 FEET 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 18.5 ON EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FORECAST SERVICE STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4734 9683 4724 9684 4715 9673 4722 9653 4732 9656

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

WILD RICE RIVER
  HENDRUM           18.4   18.1   17.1   15.2   12.8   11.2   10.2

$$

MNC069-021434-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.130601T0314Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0314Z.130603T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 805.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 805.5 ON MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 806.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVE AT TH. 175 
  BRIDGE CLOSED. LIFT PUMP INSPECTED.	

&&

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)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          804.0  805.1  805.5  805.4  804.5  803.3  802.0

$$

NDC099-021434-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.130601T2248Z-130606T0400Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130601T2248Z.130603T0000Z.130604T2200Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 7.0 ON SUNDAY EVENING DURING THIS
  7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER.

&&

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

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              6.1    7.0    6.9    5.9    4.8    4.0    3.5

$$

NDC099-021434-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.130601T0428Z-130606T2100Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130601T0428Z.130602T1800Z.130605T1500Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.5 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           13.8   14.5   14.0   12.7   11.6   10.9   10.4

$$

NDC019-067-021434-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130603T1030Z/
/WLHN8.1.ER.130531T1450Z.130531T2015Z.130602T0430Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 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 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 12.5 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

$$

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          11.3   10.2    9.8    9.6    9.4    9.3    9.1

$$

NDC067-021434-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0054.130601T1330Z-130606T1200Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130601T1330Z.130602T1800Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.0 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         06/01  06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             20.0   20.9   19.7   18.2   17.4   17.1   16.9

$$
382 
WGUS83 KFGF 011516
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1016 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

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

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND CAVALIER 
  COUNTIES

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

  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY
 
.AREA RIVERS CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO RECENT RAINFALLS. THE PEMBINA RIVER
AT WALHALLA PEAKED NEAR 13.5 YESTERDAY AND HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
SO THE WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.

DOWNSTREAM AT NECHE THE RIVER CONTINUES A FAST RISE AND IS FORECAST TO
PEAK NEAR 21.0 FEET LATE SUNDAY OR EARLY MONDAY.

ON THE PARK RIVER THE HOMME DAM POOL HEIGHT HAS FALLEN ABOUT A FOOT
SINCE YESTERDAY. THAT WATER CONTINUES MOVING DOWNSTREAM TOWARD THE CITY
OF GRAFTON. THE PARK RIVER SHOULD CREST IN THE 14 TO 15 FOOT RANGE
DEPENDING ON HOW THE VARIOUS LOCAL INFLOWS COME IN. THAT PEAK SHOULD BE
LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

AT MINTO THE FOREST RIVER SHOULD PEAK NEAR 7.0 FEET MONDAY JUNE 3RD.

UP AT HALLOCK THE TWO RIVERS RIVER SHOULD CREST JUST BELOW MODERATE
FLOOD STAGE LATER SUNDAY AND HOLD NEARLY STEADY INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE
FIRST FULL WEEK OF JUNE.

ALONG WITH RIVER FLOODING IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT OVERLAND FLOODING
IS STILL AN ISSUE IN MANY AREAS MILES AWAY FROM THE RIVERS THEMSELVES.
THE STORM SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT THE HEAVY RAINFALLS IS MOVING OUT AND
DRIER WEATHER WILL BE IN PLACE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ANOTHER IN
THE SEEMINGLY ENDLESS PARADE OF SUMMER STORMS WILL SPREAD MORE SHOWERS
AND STORMS TO THE ERGION LATER ON TUESDAY AND INTO WEDNESDAY. IT IS
TOO EARLY TO TELL EXACTLY HOW MUCH RAIN WILL FALL...BUT AS HAS BEEN
THE CASE LATELY LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS AGAIN LIKELY.

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.

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

&&

MNC069-021516-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-130609T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0625Z.130603T0000Z.130607T1800Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY JUNE 08...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.2 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 805.6 FEET SOMETIME 
  SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 805.6 ON SUNDAY EVENING DURING 
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN **** AND **** FEET
  EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 806.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVE AT TH. 175 
  BRIDGE CLOSED. LIFT PUMP INSPECTED.	

&&

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)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          805.5  805.6  805.4  804.6  803.5  802.2  801.2

$$

NDC099-021515-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.130602T0100Z-130606T0400Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130602T0100Z.130603T0600Z.130604T2200Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 7.0 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              6.7    7.0    6.5    5.3    4.3    3.7    3.3

$$

NDC099-021515-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130606T2200Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130601T0615Z.130602T1800Z.130605T1600Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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 BETWEEN 14.0 FEET AND
  15.0 FEET SOMETIME SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.5 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING ON 
  300 BLOCK OF NOBEN AVENUE. AT 15.0 FEET STORM SEWER DRAINS BECOME
  IMPACTED ESPECIALLY AT THE ARMORY.

&&

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)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           14.3   14.4   13.4   12.2   11.3   10.7   10.2

$$

NDC019-067-011546-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-130603T1030Z/
/WLHN8.1.ER.130531T1450Z.130531T2015Z.130601T1125Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:25 AM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 10.4 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 10.4 ON EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          10.4    9.6    9.0    8.7    8.5    8.3    8.1

$$

NDC067-021515-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-130606T1800Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130601T0628Z.130602T1200Z.130605T1200Z.NO/
1016 AM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 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 A CREST NEAR 21.0 FEET SOMETIME 
  SUNDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
  MID-MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.0 ON SUNDAY MID-MORNING DURING
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, 2006 SPRING FLOOD CREST.

&&

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)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.0   20.7   19.1   18.0   17.5   17.0   16.7

$$
789 
WGUS83 KFGF 020137
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
837 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

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

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH 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
 
.NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. 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 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC099-031337-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-130605T0430Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130602T0149Z.130602T1800Z.130603T2230Z.NO/
837 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 7.0 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER.

&&

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

$$

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              7.0    5.9    4.8    4.2    3.8    3.5    3.2

$$

NDC099-031337-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130606T2200Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130601T0615Z.130603T0600Z.130605T1600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.5 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* 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 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           14.3   14.0   12.8   11.6   10.7   10.3    9.9

$$

NDC067-031337-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-130605T1200Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130601T0628Z.130602T0015Z.130604T0600Z.NO/
837 PM CDT SAT JUN 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...MAJOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.5 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. (UPDATED 
  MARCH 17TH 2009) RAILROAD GRADE UPSTREAM OF GAGE IS OVERTOPPED.

&&

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

$$

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

 DATE                SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT
(MONTH/DAY)         06/02  06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             19.4   18.2   17.6   16.8   16.1   15.5   15.0

$$
WJB
330 
WGUS83 KFGF 021339
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
839 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

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

  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

. WATER RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINSTORMS IS WORKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE
REVERS AND STREAMS OF NORTHERN NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AN
NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. THE FLOOD CRESTS FOR THESE RIVERS AT OUR
FORECAST LOCATIONS LISTED ARE AT OR NEAR PEAK WITH RISES TO ABOUT A
HALF FOOT STILL POSSIBLE AS UPSTREAM WATER WORKS ITS WAY TO THE
MAINSTEM RED.

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

&&

MNC069-031339-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-130608T2000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0625Z.130602T1800Z.130607T1400Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.4 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 FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 805.4 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 806.0 FEET, STORM SEWER VALVE AT TH. 175 
  BRIDGE CLOSED. LIFT PUMP INSPECTED.	

&&

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)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          805.3  804.9  804.1  803.1  802.1  801.1  800.2

$$

NDC099-031338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-130605T0400Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130602T1800Z.130603T2200Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 7.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              6.5    5.2    4.5    3.9    3.6    3.3    3.1

$$

NDC099-031338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130606T1200Z/
/GRNN8.2.ER.130601T0615Z.130603T1200Z.130605T0600Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.7 FEET SOMETIME 
  MONDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           13.7   12.9   11.8   11.0   10.5   10.1    9.8

$$

NDC067-031338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-130604T2000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130601T0628Z.130602T0015Z.130603T1400Z.NO/
839 AM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             18.1   17.2   16.4   15.7   15.2   14.7   14.3

$$
080 
WGUS83 KFGF 030138
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
838 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

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

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  
.RIVERS HAVE ESSENTIALLY CRESTED AND ARE PROJECTED TO FALL THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...SUBJECT 
TO THE NEXT DOSE OF RAINFALL HEADED FOR THE REGION FROM MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
SO ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE FORECASTS MAY AND WILL BE NEEDED AS THE EVENT UNFOLDS.     

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 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC069-041338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-130608T0300Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0625Z.130602T1345Z.130606T2100Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 805.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 4 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 805.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. STORM 
  SEWERS START BACKING UP.

&&

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

$$

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          804.3  803.5  802.7  801.9  801.1  800.3  799.5

$$

NDC099-041338-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-130605T0400Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130602T1900Z.130603T2200Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT DAY...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER.

&&

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

$$

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

 DATE                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              5.9    4.8    4.2    3.7    3.4    3.2    3.0

$$

NDC099-041338-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130605T0800Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130601T0615Z.130602T1430Z.130604T0200Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 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 
  MONDAY 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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.1   10.9   10.2    9.9    9.7    9.5    9.5

$$

NDC067-030208-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-130604T2000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130601T0628Z.130602T0015Z.130603T0000Z.NO/
838 PM CDT SUN JUN 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* AT  7:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 14.5 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MID-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                MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN
(MONTH/DAY)         06/03  06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             15.5   14.0   13.5   13.2   13.2   13.1   12.9

$$
WJB
902 
WGUS83 KFGF 031457
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
957 AM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

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

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
...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 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 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC069-041457-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-130606T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0625Z.130602T1345Z.130605T1200Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 804.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 2 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MID-MORNING.
* 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          803.2  802.0  801.0  800.1  799.3  798.5  797.9

$$

NDC099-031527-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-130605T0400Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130602T1900Z.130603T1152Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:52 AM MONDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.6 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              4.6    3.8    3.4    3.2    3.2    3.1    2.9

$$

NDC099-041456-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130605T1200Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130601T0615Z.130602T1430Z.130604T0600Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.8 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 
  EARLY TUESDAY 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 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.7   10.8   10.2    9.8    9.6    9.4    9.4

$$
WJB
798 
WGUS83 KFGF 040033
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
733 PM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

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

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL BRING
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...ALTHOUGH THE
RAINFALL IS NOT EXPECTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO AFFECT RIVER LEVELS
AT THIS TIME. DUE TO SOME UNCERTAINTY WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL
WILL OCCUR...THE SYSTEM WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED. 

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

&&

NDC099-051233-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130605T2000Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130601T0615Z.130602T1430Z.130604T1400Z.NO/
733 PM CDT MON JUN 3 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:30 PM MONDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TUESDAY 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                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         06/04  06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.5   10.6   10.1    9.9    9.7    9.5    9.4

$$

JAM
061 
WGUS83 KFGF 041448
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
948 AM CDT TUE JUN 4 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
 
.RIVER STAGES ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE COMING DAYS. 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT AS A SLOW-MOVING
STORM SYSTEM PASSES ACROSS THE REGION. SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINS 
WHERE THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL OCCUR...AND THUS HOW RIVER LEVELS MAY
BE AFFECTED. THE SITUATION WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED THOUGH.  

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

&&

MNC069-051448-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-130607T0900Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0625Z.130602T1345Z.130606T0300Z.NO/
948 AM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.2 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 FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 803.5 ON TUESDAY 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 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10  06/11

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.8  801.5  800.5  799.6  798.7  798.0  797.6

$$

NDC099-051448-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130605T2040Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130601T0615Z.130602T1430Z.130604T1440Z.NO/
948 AM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* THIS RIVER LOCATION IS EXPERINCING 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 TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  WATER IN LEISTIKOW PARK AT 3RD AND EASTERN.

&&

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)         06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10  06/11

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           11.0   10.3   10.0    9.8    9.6    9.4    9.2

$$

JAM
680 
WGUS83 KFGF 050250
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
950 PM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

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

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

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

  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY

 
.THE FLOOD WARNING AT HALLOCK CONTINUES FOR A BIT LONGER WHILE THE PARK 
RIVER AT GRAFTON HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT BOTH THESE POINTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL OVER THE 
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL FROM THIS LATEST EVENT HAS FALLEN 
WELL WEST AND SOUTH OF 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 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC069-061450-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-130607T0900Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130601T0625Z.130602T1345Z.130606T0300Z.NO/
950 PM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 803.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 2 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* 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                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10  06/11

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          802.1  801.1  800.1  799.4  798.7  798.2  797.9


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


$$

NDC099-050320-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-130605T2040Z/
/GRNN8.1.ER.130601T0615Z.130602T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 PM CDT TUE JUN 4 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* AT  9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLIER TODAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO AROUND 10 FEET BY LATE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.8 FEET, BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

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)         06/05  06/06  06/07  06/08  06/09  06/10  06/11

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           10.9   10.7   10.6   10.3    9.9    9.6    9.4


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


$$
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 31, 9:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 31, 9:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
955 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 955 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

UPDATED THE FORECAST TO ACCOUNT FOR LOWER SHOWER CHANCES THIS
MORNING ACROSS ALL BUT THE FAR NW FA. OTHERWISE...EXPECT SHOWERS
TO REDEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS REGION REMAINS IN CYCLONIC FLOW. THE
MORE WIDESPREAD SHOWERS SHOULD BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN/NORTHWESTERN
FA WHICH WILL REMAIN IN VICINITY OF THE UPPER JET AND MOIST
AXIS...WITH ISOLD TO SCATTERED SHOWERS TO THE SOUTH. COULD BE SOME
ISOLD THUNDER...BUT INSTABILITY WILL BE VERY WEAK.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

CLOSED AND STACKED UPPER LOW WAS LOCATED OVER WESTERN SD. SYSTEM IS
FORECAST TO SLOWLY MOVE EAST AND THEN START TO OPEN UP AFTER 36 HOURS.
WATER VAPOR LOOP INDICATED A JET STREAK/SHORT WAVE ROTATING NORTH
INTO THE FORECAST AREA. BAND OF SHOWERS/THUNDER ASSOCIATED WITH
SHORT WAVE. PRECIPITABLE WATER REMAINS OVER AN INCH THROUGH SAT
MORNING, THEN DECREASES FROM THE NORTHWEST FOR THE REST OF THE
PERIOD.

700 HPA THETA-E RIDGE AXIS WAS LOCATED ACROSS SOUTHERN
CANADA AND THE FAR NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. THETA-E AXIS SHIFTS
INTO ONTARIO LATER THIS MORNING. MODELS SHIFT HEAVY PRECIP BAND
NORTH WITH THETA-E AXIS TODAY. ELSEHWERE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY. MUCAPES RUN 100-800 J/KG.

RADAR INDICATED BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN OVER GENERALLY OVER
THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA AND WAS MOVING TO THE
NORTHWEST ABOUT 20 KNOTS. BAND SHOULD CONTINUE MOVING NORTH TODAY.

CLOUDS AND RAIN SHOULD MOVE OUT OF THE AREA BY SUN WITH NORTHWEST
FLOW ALOFT. NO PRECIPITATION EXPECTED AFTER SAT EVENING.

.LONG TERM...(SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 359 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

FOR MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

AN OVERALL VERY ACTIVE PATTERN WILL CONTINUE. A SLOW MOVING UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH AND LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH LATE MON INTO
WED...AND PERHAPS LINGER EVEN ON THU. THE LATEST TRENDS OF MODELS
HINTS AT MORE OF A SOUTHERN SOLUTION...WITH THE MAIN INSTABILITY AND
DEEPER MOISTURE JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE REGION. EVEN WITH THIS
SAID...PWATS SHOULD BE AROUND AN INCH FOR MOST AREAS BY TUE/WED WITH
AN UPPER LEVEL LOW...AND THE THREAT FOR SHOWERS. THERE COULD BE SOME
THUNDER PERHAPS WED AFTERNOON...BUT INSTABILITY FIELDS ARE WEAK AND
EXPECTING MAINLY SHOWERS. TEMPS WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL FOR HIGHS
WITH PLENTY OF CLOUDS AND PRECIP BY TUE/WED.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 955 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

AVIATION FORECAST REMAINS A CHALLENGE AS MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS ARE
OCCURRING OVER MOST OF THE AREA. OBSERVATIONS AND SATELLITE SHOWS
POCKETS OF VFR CIGS OVER PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA AND
SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. THE AREAS OF VFR CIGS WILL MOVE NORTH AS THE
SFC LOW REMAINS OVER THE SRN RED RIVER VALLEY AND CLOUD COVER
PINWHEELS AROUND IT...WITH TAFS REFLECTING THE TEMPO CONDITIONS.
INCREASED INSTABILITY DURING THE AFTERNOON WITH SFC HEATING WILL
HELP TRIGGER SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 955 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT ON THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR
DILWORTH AND ON THE WILD RICE RIVER NEAR HENDRUM...RESULTING FROM
RUNOFF FROM LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS PARTS OF NORMAN AND
CLAY COUNTIES. AREAS IN WALSH COUNTIES RECEIVED AROUND 1-5 INCHES
OF RAIN LAST NIGHT...WHICH IS RESULTING IN AREAL FLOODING. WILL
LIKELY NEED TO UPDATE THE RIVER FORECASTS WITHIN THIS REGION...AS
WELL AS INTO PEMBINA COUNTY.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...NONE.
MN...NONE.
&&

UPDATE...TG
SHORT TERM...HOPPES
LONG TERM...DK
AVIATION...HOPPES/BH
HYDROLOGY...MAKOWSKI/TG
Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 6:15 AM CDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
615 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-011115-
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-TOWNER-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
615 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

HOPPES

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 31, 7:28 AM CDT, 3 hours 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
728 AM CDT FRI MAY 31 2013

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

0727 AM     FLOOD            PARK RIVER              48.39N 97.74W
05/31/2013                   WALSH              ND   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED AND 4.85 INCHES OF RAIN NEAR PARK
            RIVER

&&

DKELLENB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 31, 7:21 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningFGFWalsh30 hr
May 31, 10:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFCavalier, Pembina30 hr
May 31, 11:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFWalsh5 days
May 31, 11:11 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFPembina4 days
May 31, 1:53 PM CDTTornado WarningFGFWalsh52 min

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Sources

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