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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Bismarck, ND

March 10, 2014Morton County, Sioux County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 10, 2014, 4:40 PM CDT for Morton County, Sioux County, North Dakota. It was in force for 6 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 10, 2014, 4:40 PM CDT (21:40 UTC)
Expired: Mar 16, 2014, 11:14 AM CDT
In force: 6 days
Issued by: NWS Bismarck, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Morton County, ND, Sioux County, ND

The radar

The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:44 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 Cannonball River at Breien (BREN8). The gauge peaked at 14.54 ft at Mar 11, 2014, 2:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 8 ft
Minor stage: 10 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06354000, 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.

132 
WGUS43 KBIS 102140
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
440 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA... 

  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

. ICE AFFECTED FLOW AND STRONG RUNOFF FROM UPSTREAM CONTINUE TO FORCE 
THE CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR BREIEN HIGHER. ICE JAMS REMAIN POSSIBLE 
AND CAN CAUSE RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVELS. LITTLE SNOW 
REMAINS IN THE AREA AND ONLY MODEST AMOUNTS OF ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS SUGGEST THIS HIGH WATER 
SHOULD BE OF RELATIVELY SHORT DURATION. ANYONE OBSERVING PROBLEMATIC 
HIGH WATER SHOULD CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.


NDC059-085-120340-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0001.140310T2140Z-140312T1415Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140311T1200Z.140312T0215Z.NO/
440 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE EVENING
* AT 04PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET 
* THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.6 MON 4 PM   11.6    8.0    6.4    5.7    5.6


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      



$$

13 follow-up statements

876 
WGUS83 KBIS 111547
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1047 AM CDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
FORECAST.

.THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN IS EXPECTED TO SEE A SECOND RISE TODAY 
INTO THURSDAY AS HIGH WATER NEAR RALEIGH THIS MORNING WORKS THROUGH THE 
LOWER PORTIONS OF THE CANNONBALL RIVER. THE RIVER MAY RISE TO A STAGE 
OF 14.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. ANY ICE REMAINING IN THE CHANNEL MAY 
LEAD TO ICE JAMS AND FLUCTUATING WATER LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC059-085-122147-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140311T0700Z.140316T0600Z.NO/
1047 AM CDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 14.2 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SOUTHEAST PART OF BREIEN SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10  9.7 TUE 10 AM  11.2   14.0   13.8   12.0    9.4


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      


$$

AYD

756 
WGUS83 KBIS 120243
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
943 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...

  CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH AFFECTING GRANT AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING RALEIGH AND BREIEN...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.ICE AND STRONG RUNOFF FROM UPSTREAM AREAS ARE REACHING THE CEDAR 
CREEK AREA SOUTH OF RALEIGH. THIS HAS CREATED MINOR FLOODING. 
AS THE HIGH WATER MOVES THROUGH THE REGION OVER THE NEXT 24 
HOURS MINOR FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO ICE ACTION COULD PUSH THE LEVEL BRIEFLY 
INTO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE WHICH IS 14 FEET. OTHERWISE A SLOW DECLINE IS
EXPECTED.

ICE AFFECTED FLOW AND STRONG RUNOFF FROM UPSTREAM CONTINUE TO FORCE 
THE CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR BREIEN HIGHER. ICE JAMS REMAIN POSSIBLE 
AND CAN CAUSE RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVELS. LITTLE SNOW 
REMAINS IN THE AREA AND ONLY MODEST AMOUNTS OF ADDITIONAL 
PRECIPITATION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS SUGGEST THIS HIGH WATER 
SHOULD BE OF RELATIVELY SHORT DURATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ANYONE OBSERVING PROBLEMATIC HIGH WATER SHOULD CONTACT LOCAL LAW 
ENFORCEMENT OR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 

&&

NDC037-085-130243-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0003.140312T0229Z-140313T1200Z/
/RLGN8.2.IC.140311T2143Z.140311T2230Z.140313T0000Z.NO/
943 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 RALEIGH      12 13.4 TUE 9 PM   12.0   10.8    8.7    6.1    4.3


LAT...LON 4608 10194 4605 10153 4613 10131 4610 10126
      4599 10154 4603 10194      


$$

NDC059-085-130243-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T1851Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140311T0700Z.140316T0651Z.NO/
943 PM CDT TUE MAR 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SOUTHEAST PART OF BREIEN SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.6 TUE 9 PM   12.7   14.2   13.2   10.8    8.2


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$

MM/TH

659 
WGUS83 KBIS 121508
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1008 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND CREEKS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
 
  CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH AFFECTING GRANT AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING RALEIGH...BREIEN...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.ELEVATED WATER LEVELS FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF AND ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE 
FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE CEDAR CREEK AND CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR RALEIGH 
DOWNSTREAM ON THE CANNONBALL THROUGH BREIEN TO THE MISSOURI RIVER. RAPID 
RIVER RISES AND FLUCTUATING WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL THE RIVER AND 
CREEK CHANNELS BECOME ICE FREE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC037-085-130651-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140313T0651Z/
/RLGN8.2.IC.140311T2143Z.140311T2230Z.140312T1851Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 RALEIGH      12 12.6 WED 9 AM    8.8    6.3    5.9    4.2    2.9


LAT...LON 4608 10194 4605 10153 4613 10131 4610 10126
      4599 10154 4603 10194      



$$

NDC059-085-132107-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T0900Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1200Z.140315T2100Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SOUTHEAST PART OF BREIEN SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.2 WED 9 AM   15.0   12.6   10.6    8.8    6.7


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      



$$

798 
WGUS83 KBIS 121640
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1140 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS REPORTED WATER BEING FORCED OUT OF THE CANNONBALL 
RIVER CHANNEL DUE TO ICE JAMS NEAR SOLEN. RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER 
LEVELS SHOULD BE EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...TO INCLUDE RAPID RISES 
NEAR WHERE ICE REMAINS PRESENT IN THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 

A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC059-085-132240-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T0900Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1200Z.140315T2100Z.NO/
1140 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 13.0 FEET...SOUTHEAST PART OF BREIEN SUBJECT TO 
  FLOODING.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.1 WED 11 AM  15.0   12.6   10.6    8.8    6.7


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$
AJS

118 
WGUS83 KBIS 122027
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
327 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH AFFECTING GRANT AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING RALEIGH...BREIEN...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.FLOODING FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF AND ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE FROM THE 
CONFLUENCE OF THE CEDAR CREEK AND CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR RALEIGH...DOWNSTREAM 
ON THE CANNONBALL THROUGH SOLEN AND BREIEN TO THE MISSOURI RIVER. FLUCTUATING 
WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL THE RIVER AND CREEK CHANNELS BECOME ICE FREE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC037-085-132027-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140314T1500Z/
/RLGN8.2.IC.140311T2143Z.140311T2230Z.140314T0300Z.NO/
327 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 3:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR 13.5 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT...AND SLOWLY FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT. 


&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 RALEIGH      12 13.5 WED 3 PM   12.9   10.1    6.7    4.5    3.1


LAT...LON 4608 10194 4605 10153 4613 10131 4610 10126
      4599 10154 4603 10194      



$$

NDC059-085-132026-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140315T1300Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140312T1030Z.140315T0100Z.NO/
327 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE TO 11.6 FEET TONIGHT AND BEGIN TO RECEDE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.0 WED 3 PM   11.6   10.9    8.1    6.2    5.4


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      


$$

AYD

260 
WGUS83 KBIS 130446
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1146 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH AFFECTING GRANT AND SIOUX COUNTIES
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING RALEIGH AND BREIEN...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.FLOODING FROM SNOWMELT RUNOFF AND ICE JAMS WILL CONTINUE FROM THE 
CONFLUENCE OF THE CEDAR CREEK AND CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR RALEIGH...DOWNSTREAM 
ON THE CANNONBALL...THROUGH SOLEN AND BREIEN...TO THE MISSOURI RIVER.
FLUCTUATING WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED UNTIL THE RIVER AND CREEK CHANNELS 
BECOME ICE FREE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.

&&

NDC037-085-140446-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140314T0912Z/
/RLGN8.2.IC.140311T2143Z.140312T2330Z.140313T2112Z.NO/
1146 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CEDAR CREEK NEAR RALEIGH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING...THEN 
  BEGIN A SLOW FALL. ADDITIONAL FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL ICE CLEARS
  THE CHANNEL.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 RALEIGH      12  7.9 WED 11 PM  11.3    7.3    5.7    4.4    3.2

LAT...LON 4608 10194 4605 10153 4613 10131 4610 10126
      4599 10154 4603 10194      

$$

NDC059-085-140446-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140315T1300Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140312T1030Z.140315T0100Z.NO/
1146 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING...THEN REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL
  FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE UNTIL ICE COMPLETELY CLEARS THE CHANNEL.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.3 WED 10 PM  11.6   10.1    7.4    6.0    5.3


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$
TWH

948 
WGUS83 KBIS 131446
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
946 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RIVER ICE REMAIN ON THE LOWER PORTIONS OF 
THE CANNONBALL RIVER EAST OF SOLEN. THIS IS BACKING UP WATER AND LEADING 
TO MINOR FLOODING THROUGH SOLEN AND BREIEN. AS UPSTREAM FLOWS 
DECREASE...THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO RECEDE 
ON FRIDAY.  


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC059-085-142046-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140315T1300Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140315T0100Z.NO/
946 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 11 AND 12 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 12.1 THU 9 AM   11.1    8.7    6.5    5.5    5.1



LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      


$$

AYD

999 
WGUS83 KBIS 140353
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1053 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 
 
.SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF RIVER ICE REMAIN ON THE LOWER PORTIONS OF 
THE CANNONBALL RIVER EAST OF SOLEN. THIS IS BACKING UP WATER AND LEADING 
TO MINOR FLOODING THROUGH SOLEN AND BREIEN. AS UPSTREAM FLOWS 
DECREASE...THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO RECEDE 
ON FRIDAY. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 
 
SAFETY MESSAGE...AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 
 
&&

NDC059-085-150353-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140315T1500Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140315T0300Z.NO/
1053 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET FRIDAY  
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 11.8 THU 10 PM  10.4    8.2    6.1    5.3    5.1


 LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      



$$
TWH

511 
WGUS83 KBIS 141803
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
103 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.ICE DOWNSTREAM OF SOLEN CONTINUES TO RESTRICT FLOW ALONG THE CANNONBALL 
RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE NEAR BRIEN AS THE WATER 
SLOWLY FALLS OVER TODAY AND SATURDAY. THE ICE IN THE CHANNEL NEAR SOLEN 
WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL IT IS MELTED BY WARMER WEATHER AND 
MOVING WATER.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC059-085-151630-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140315T1630Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140315T0430Z.NO/
103 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 10.9 FRI 12 PM   9.6    7.8    6.6    6.2    6.1

LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$
AJS

921 
WGUS83 KBIS 150103
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
803 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.
 
.ICE DOWNSTREAM OF SOLEN CONTINUES TO RESTRICT FLOW ALONG THE CANNONBALL 
RIVER. MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE NEAR BRIEN AS THE WATER 
SLOWLY FALLS THROUGH SATURDAY. THE ICE IN THE CHANNEL NEAR SOLEN 
WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL IT IS MELTED BY WARMER TEMPERATURES 
AND MOVING WATER. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 

&&

NDC059-085-160103-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T1100Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140315T2300Z.NO/
803 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN. 
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. 
* AT 7:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS SOUTH BANK. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 10.9 FRI 7 PM    9.9    8.5    7.4    6.5    6.0

LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$
TWH

167 
WGUS83 KBIS 151624
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1124 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR BREIEN CONTINUES A STEADY DOWNWARD TREND. 
NO NEW FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CANNONBALL UPSTREAM OF BREIEN... 
BUT IT WILL STILL BE A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE CANNONBALL NEAR SOLEN 
IS BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 

A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC059-085-161800-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T1800Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140316T0200Z.NO/
1124 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS NORTH BANK.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10 10.4 SAT 10 AM   9.5    8.1    7.0    6.3    6.0


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$

138 
WGUS83 KBIS 160135
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
835 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES 
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE CANNONBALL RIVER NEAR BREIEN CONTINUES A STEADY DOWNWARD TREND. 
AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. NO NEW
FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG THE CANNONBALL UPSTREAM OF BREIEN... 
BUT IT WILL STILL BE A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE CANNONBALL NEAR SOLEN 
IS BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. 

&&

NDC059-085-162100-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T2100Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140316T0900Z.NO/
835 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS NORTH BANK.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM) 
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU 

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN 
 BREIEN       10 10.2 SAT 7 PM    9.1    7.5    6.6    6.0    5.5 

LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126 

$$
WAA

815 
WGUS83 KBIS 161614
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1114 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES
FOR THE CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN INCLUDING BREIEN NO FLOODING IS 
OBSERVED OR FORECAST.

.THE CANNONBALL NEAR BREIEN IS BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND IN A RAPID 
DECLINE. THIS SHOULD CONTINUE OVER THE COMING DAYS AS ONLY MODERATE 
AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED.

&&

NDC059-085-161644-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140316T2100Z/
/BREN8.1.IC.140310T1803Z.140313T1230Z.140316T0525Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:25 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.1 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 9.0 FEET...WATER OVERFLOWS NORTH BANK.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI

CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN
 BREIEN       10  9.3 SUN 10 AM   8.1    7.0    6.3    5.6    5.2


LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
      4634 10090 4610 10126      

$$
AJS

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 Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 10, 2:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 2:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
246 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 246 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

TOP DOWN SATURATION PROCESS CONTINUES WEST THIS AFTERNOON WITH LIGHT RAIN
CONTINUING TO DEVELOP IN THE SOUTHWEST. 1 TO 2 INCHES EXPECTED IN
THE FAR SOUTH LATER TONIGHT...WITH ISOLATED 3 INCH AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE CHANGEOVER TO ALL SNOW. A
FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS EXPECTED TO LINGER TUESDAY...MAINLY NORTH
AND EAST...WHILE THE SOUTHWEST WARMS UP INTO THE LOW/MID 40S.

THE HYDRO SITUATION IS BECOMING ACTIVE DUE TO SNOW MELT...ALONG
WITH ADDITIONAL ICE JAM CONCERNS. SEE DISCUSSION BELOW FOR
DETAILS.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 246 CDT MON MAR 10 2014

A PROGRESSIVE...AND MORE IMPORTANTLY...A WARMER PATTERN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE NEXT 7 DAYS WITH TEMPERATURES AT OR ABOVE
NORMAL.

PRECIP CHANCES LOOK FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR
SOME LIGHT EVENING SNOW ACROSS THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE NEXT CHANCE FOR PRECIP DOESN'T
ARRIVE UNTIL SATURDAY. THESE IMPULSES HAVE TO TRAVERSE A RATHER
AMPLIFIED RIDGE TO REACH THE NORTHERN PLAINS...THEREFORE...THEY
SHOULD CONTAIN ONLY MINUSCULE AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE BY THE TIME THE
REACH NORTH DAKOTA. COMBINE THIS WITH THEIR RATHER QUICK SPEED AND
ONLY LIGHT PRECIP AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 220 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

EXPECT INCREASING MID LEVEL CLOUDS WITH LIGHT RAIN DEVELOPING AT
KDIK THIS AFTERNOON...CHANGING OVER TO LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT. MVFR TO
BORDERLINE IFR CIGS THEN FORECAST EVERYWHERE OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 220 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

ACTIVE HYDRO SITUATION ONGOING TODAY. HAVE ISSUED FLOOD ADVISORIES
FOR SPRING CREEK AT ZAP...CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN...LITTLE
MUDDY RIVER NEAR WILLISTON...AND THE LITTLER MISSOURI AT MISSOURI. IN
ADDITION...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR
WILLISTON UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

THE FLOOD ADVISORY POINTS HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME RAPID RISES DUE TO
RUNOFF FROM WEEKEND SNOW MELT. EXPECTING RISES NEAR...OR JUST
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY. THESE RISES
SHOULD BE SHORT-LIVED...BUT ICE JAM FLOODING IS POSSIBLE THIS WEEK.

UPSTREAM OF WILLISTON...ALONG THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR
GLENDIVE...RISING WATER HAS BROKEN UP THE ICE AND CREATED ICE
JAMS. THIS HIGHER WATER WILL MOVE DOWNSTREAM INTO THE WILLISTON
AREA THIS WEEK...INCREASING THE THREAT FOR ICE JAMS.

&&

.BIS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...RK
LONG TERM...AJ
AVIATION...RK
HYDROLOGY...RK

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 10, 2:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
248 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014

NDZ040>046-050-051-112000-
SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
248 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014 /148 PM MDT MON MAR 10 2014/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

EXPECT RAIN TO CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW DURING THE LATE EVENING
HOURS. ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2...ISOLATED 3 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE
BY DAYBREAK TUESDAY.

WITH RECENT WARM TEMPERATURES...FLOODING FROM SNOW MELT RUNOFF IS
OCCURRING AT A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS. ICE JAM FLOODING WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE THIS WEEK AS HIGHER WATER ACTS TO BREAK UP EXISTING ICE.
SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS ON FLOODING
CONCERNS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED...ALTHOUGH SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BISMARCK AT 1-800-247-0212.

NDZ001>005-009>013-017>023-025-031>037-047-048-112000-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-
FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-
STUTSMAN-LOGAN-LA MOURE-
248 PM CDT MON MAR 10 2014 /148 PM MDT MON MAR 10 2014/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA...SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

WITH RECENT WARM TEMPERATURES...FLOODING FROM SNOW MELT RUNOFF IS
OCCURRING AT A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS. ICE JAM FLOODING WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE THIS WEEK...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR
WILLISTON...AS HIGHER WATER ACTS TO BREAK UP EXISTING ICE. SEE
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS ON FLOODING
CONCERNS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED...ALTHOUGH SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
BISMARCK AT 1-800-247-0212.

RP KINNEY/AJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 10, 10:18 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	BIS	Williams	56 hr
Mar 10, 10:36 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	BIS	Mercer	36 hr
Mar 10, 11:07 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	BIS	Morton, Sioux	36 hr
Mar 10, 12:43 PM CDT	River Flood Watch	BIS	McKenzie, Williams	45 hr
Mar 10, 1:57 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	BIS	Billings, Golden Valley	3 days
Mar 10, 3:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BIS	Burleigh, Dunn, Golden Valley, Morton, Stutsman	144 days

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Sources

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