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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Bismarck, ND

April 21, 2014McHenry County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 21, 2014, 4:41 PM CDT for McHenry County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 23, 2014, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 21, 2014, 4:41 PM CDT (21:41 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2014, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 26, 2014, 7:37 PM CDT
In force
34 days
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County McHenry County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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 Souris River near Towner (TOWN8).

Action stage
1453 ft
Minor stage
1454 ft
Moderate stage
1456 ft
Major stage
1458 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

163 
WGUS43 KBIS 212141
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
441 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY.
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
FORECAST.

.INCREASED RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING ARE MAKING ITS WAY INTO THE 
VERENDRYE AREA AND WILL CAUSE A RISE IN THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER 
TO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NOT ENOUGH PRECIPITATION 
IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS TO SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE 
CURRENT FORECAST OF MINOR FLOODING ALONG THIS STRETCH OF THE SOURIS 
RIVER. 


NDC049-230341-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0016.140423T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140423T0600Z.140424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
441 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
* FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    51.3   52.1   52.4   52.4   52.4



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$
AJS
51 follow-up statements
440 
WGUS83 KBIS 221619
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1119 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
FORECAST.

.THE STEADY RISE IN THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER CONTINUES AND MINOR 
FLOOD STAGE SHOULD BE REACHED LATE TUESDAY OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE 
RIVER WILL REACH A STAGE OF AROUND 52.7 FEET ON FRIDAY AND REMAIN 
NEAR THAT LEVEL FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE AMOUNTS 
OF RAIN THROUGH THE WEEKEND.


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC049-232219-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.140423T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140423T0600Z.140425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1119 AM CDT TUE APR 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 52.7 
  FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             52.2   52.6   52.7   52.7   52.7



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$
AJS
802 
WGUS83 KBIS 231613
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1113 AM CDT WED APR 23 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER CONTINUES ITS SLOW RISE IN RESPONSE TO 
THE INCREASED RELEASE OF WATER FROM LAKE DARLING. THE CURRENT FORECAST 
EXPECTS THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER TO REACH ITS MAXIMUM BY FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON AND TO HOLD THERE FOR A FEW DAYS BEFORE BEGINNING TO SLOWLY 
FALL.


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.

&&

NDC049-242213-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.000000T0000Z.140425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1113 AM CDT WED APR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 52.8 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.2 TUE 7 PM   52.6   52.7   52.8   52.8   52.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$
162 
WGUS83 KBIS 241537
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1037 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS NEAR ITS PEAK DUE TO RELEASES 
FROM THE UPSTREAM DAMS. HOWEVER...EARLY INDICATIONS SUGGEST THAT
ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS MUCH 
RAIN WOULD DELAY THE CURRENTLY EXPECTED DECREASE IN RIVER LEVELS 
AND MAY CAUSE ANOTHER MINOR RISE LATE NEXT WEEK.  


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.

&&

NDC049-252137-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 52.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.2 TUE 7 PM   52.7   52.8   52.8   52.7   52.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$
AJS
756 
WGUS83 KBIS 251654
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1154 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
FORECAST.

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS NOW AT ITS PEAK DUE TO RECENT 
RELEASES FROM THE UPSTREAM DAMS. HOWEVER...INCOMING RAIN TO THE 
SOURIS RIVER BASIN LATE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK IS 
EXPECTED TO CREATE STRONG RUNOFF ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOURIS 
RIVER BASIN BY EARLY TO LATE NEXT WEEK. THIS WATER WILL EVENTUALLY 
FIND ITS WAY INTO THE TOWNER AREA OVER THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL AND 
EARLY MAY. RIVER LEVELS NEAR TOWNER OF 52 TO 53 FEET WELL INTO THE 
FIRST HALF OF MAY ARE INCREASINGLY LIKELY BASED ON THIS INCOMING 
RAIN.


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.

&&

NDC049-262254-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT FRI APR 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 52.8 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    52.8   52.8   52.8   52.7   52.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$
AJS
475 
WGUS83 KBIS 261536
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1036 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.INCOMING RAIN TO THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY 
IS EXPECTED TO CREATE STRONG RUNOFF ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE SOURIS 
RIVER BASIN BY EARLY TO LATE NEXT WEEK. THIS WATER WILL EVENTUALLY 
FIND ITS WAY INTO THE TOWNER AREA DURING THE LAST WEEK OF APRIL AND 
EARLY MAY. RIVER LEVELS NEAR TOWNER OF 52 TO 53 FEET WELL INTO THE 
FIRST HALF OF MAY ARE INCREASINGLY LIKELY BASED ON THIS INCOMING RAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NDC101-272136-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.000000T0000Z.140427T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 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 RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE AT THIS LEVEL THROUGH THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.4 SAT 9 AM   10.9   10.9   10.9   10.9   10.9


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-272135-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140426T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 52.8 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.4 SAT 9 AM   52.8   52.8   52.8   52.7   52.7



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$
497 
WGUS83 KBIS 270221
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
921 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM AND TOWNER...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 

.RAIN THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL CREATE RUNOFF ACROSS 
THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...INCLUDING UPSTREAM IN CANADA. WHERE THE 
SOURIS IS ALREADY IN MINOR FLOOD...NEAR FOXHOLM AND NEAR TOWNER 
...IT WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. 

NEAR FOXHOLM...A SLOW RISE IS FORECAST DUE TO THE RAIN AND 
INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF BOTH ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN CANADA... 
AND LAKE DARLING DAM IN NORTH DAKOTA. LAKE DARLING WILL BE 
RELEASING AROUND 1100 CFS THROUGH MID WEEK...AND HIGHER 
RELEASES ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH RAIN FALLS OVER THE 
NEXT FEW DAYS. 

NEAR TOWNER...RIVER LEVELS BETWEEN 52 AND 53 FEET ARE INCREASINGLY 
LIKELY INTO MID MAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO HIGH WATER AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-280221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.000000T0000Z.140428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8:15 PM 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 RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN HOLD STEADY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.4 SAT 8 PM   10.8   10.9   10.9   10.9   10.9

LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-280221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140502T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
921 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 53.0 FEET AND HOLD STEADY. 
* IMPACT...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.4 SAT 9 PM   52.8   52.8   52.8   52.8   52.8

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$
260 
WGUS83 KBIS 271606
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1106 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM AND TOWNER...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE. 

.RAIN THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL CREATE RUNOFF ACROSS 
THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...INCLUDING UPSTREAM IN CANADA. WHERE THE 
SOURIS IS ALREADY IN MINOR FLOOD...NEAR FOXHOLM AND NEAR TOWNER 
...IT WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. 

NEAR FOXHOLM...A SLOW RISE IS FORECAST DUE TO THE RAIN AND 
INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF BOTH ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN CANADA... 
AND LAKE DARLING DAM IN NORTH DAKOTA. LAKE DARLING WILL BE 
RELEASING AROUND 1100 CFS THROUGH MID WEEK...AND HIGHER 
RELEASES ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH RAIN FALLS OVER THE 
NEXT FEW DAYS. 

NEAR TOWNER...RIVER LEVELS NEAR 53 FEET ARE INCREASINGLY LIKELY 
INTO MID MAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO HIGH WATER AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-282206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.000000T0000Z.140429T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 
  FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 SUN 10 AM  10.7   10.9   10.9   10.9   10.9

LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-282206-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140503T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE A STEADY RISE TO 
  NEAR 53 FEET BY LATE WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.4 SAT 9 AM   52.8   52.8   52.8   52.9   53.0

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$
857 
WGUS83 KBIS 280244
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
944 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM AND TOWNER...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.RAIN THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK WILL CREATE RUNOFF ACROSS 
THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...INCLUDING UPSTREAM IN CANADA. WHERE THE 
SOURIS IS ALREADY IN MINOR FLOOD...NEAR FOXHOLM AND NEAR TOWNER 
...IT WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. 

NEAR FOXHOLM...A SLOW RISE IS FORECAST DUE TO THE RAIN AND 
INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF BOTH ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN CANADA... 
AND LAKE DARLING DAM IN NORTH DAKOTA. LAKE DARLING WILL BE 
RELEASING AROUND 1100 CFS THROUGH MID WEEK...AND HIGHER 
RELEASES ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH RAIN FALLS OVER THE 
NEXT FEW DAYS. 

NEAR TOWNER...RIVER LEVELS NEAR 53 FEET ARE INCREASINGLY LIKELY 
INTO MID MAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO HIGH WATER AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-290244-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.000000T0000Z.140429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 SUN 9 PM   10.7   10.9   10.9   10.9   10.9


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-290244-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 53.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.4 SUN 9 PM   52.8   52.8   52.8   52.9   53.0


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$
569 
WGUS83 KBIS 280258
FLSBIS

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
958 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM AND TOWNER...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.RAIN FROM THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY THIS WEEK WILL CREATE RUNOFF 
ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...INCLUDING UPSTREAM IN CANADA. WHERE 
THE SOURIS IS ALREADY IN MINOR FLOOD...NEAR FOXHOLM AND NEAR TOWNER 
...IT WILL REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD. 

NEAR FOXHOLM...A SLOW RISE IS FORECAST DUE TO THE RAIN AND 
INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF BOTH ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN CANADA... 
AND LAKE DARLING DAM IN NORTH DAKOTA. LAKE DARLING WILL BE 
RELEASING AROUND 1100 CFS THROUGH MID WEEK...AND HIGHER 
RELEASES ARE POSSIBLE DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH RAIN FALLS OVER THE 
NEXT FEW DAYS. 

NEAR TOWNER...RIVER LEVELS NEAR 53 FEET ARE INCREASINGLY LIKELY 
INTO MID MAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO HIGH WATER AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-290244-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.000000T0000Z.140429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 SUN 9 PM   10.7   10.9   10.9   10.9   10.9


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-290244-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
958 PM CDT SUN APR 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 53.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.4 SUN 9 PM   52.8   52.8   52.8   52.9   53.0


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

ACOOP/JPM
444 
WGUS83 KBIS 281610
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1110 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.HIGH RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING DAM AND RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL 
WILL BE KEEPING DOWNSTREAM AREAS ELEVATED WELL INTO THE FIRST WEEK OF 
MAY BASED ON RUNOFF POTENTIAL. FORECASTS WILL BE REFINED DAILY AS 
MORE DATA BECOMES AVAILABLE ON RAINFALL TOTALS AND AMOUNT OF RUNOFF 
GENERATED. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC101-292210-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.140426T0215Z.140428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.6 MON 10 AM  10.6   10.6   10.6   10.6   10.6


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-292210-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140503T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT MON APR 28 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.3 
  FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    52.8   52.8   52.9   53.1   53.3


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$
567 
WGUS83 KBIS 291600
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1100 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.RECENT RAINFALL AND INCREASED DISCHARGE OUT OF LAKE DARLING DAM 
CONTINUES TO WORK ITS WAY THROUGH THE SOURIS RIVER CAUSING MINOR 
FLOODING ALONG THE WAY. SIMILARLY...THE WILLOW CREEK BASIN HAS ALSO 
SEEN JUST ENOUGH OF A RISE FROM RECENT RAINS TO CREATE MINOR 
FLOODING. FORTUNATELY...THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS SHOWS 
A FAIRLY DRY PATTERN WITH ONLY MODEST AMOUNTS OF RAIN THROUGH THE 
COMING WEEKEND. THIS WILL HELP THE REGION SHED SOME OF THIS EXCESS 
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.

&&

NDC101-302200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.140426T0215Z.140429T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.7 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.7 TUE 10 AM  10.7   10.7   10.7   10.7   10.7


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      


$$

NDC049-302200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.6 
  FEET SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    52.8   52.9   53.1   53.4   53.5



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC009-302159-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 10.6 TUE 10 AM  10.6   10.7   11.0   11.1   11.2



LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-302159-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.2 TUE 10 AM  10.5   10.9   11.3   11.7   11.8



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
AJS
515 
WGUS83 KBIS 300147
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
847 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY... 
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE. 

.RECENT RAINFALL AND INCREASED DISCHARGE OUT OF LAKE DARLING DAM 
CONTINUES TO WORK ITS WAY THROUGH THE SOURIS RIVER CAUSING MINOR 
FLOODING ALONG THE WAY. SIMILARLY...THE WILLOW CREEK BASIN HAS ALSO 
SEEN JUST ENOUGH OF A RISE FROM RECENT RAINS TO CREATE MINOR 
FLOODING. THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS SHOWS ONLY MODEST 
AMOUNTS OF RAIN THROUGH THE COMING WEEKEND. THIS WILL HELP THE REGION 
SHED SOME OF THIS EXCESS 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. 

&&

NDC101-010147-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  8:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.7 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.7 TUE 8 PM   10.7   10.7   10.7   10.7   10.7 

LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-010147-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.140222T1800Z.140504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.6 
  FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS ARE AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52       M         52.8   53.0   53.2   53.5   53.6 


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-010147-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0600Z.140504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY NEXT TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.0 TUE 8 PM   11.1   11.2   11.3   11.4   11.5 


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037 
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-010147-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 10.8 TUE 8 PM   10.7   10.8   11.0   11.2   11.3 


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-010147-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
847 PM CDT TUE APR 29 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.3 TUE 8 PM   10.6   11.0   11.5   11.8   11.9 


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
525 
WGUS83 KBIS 301551
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1051 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.STRONG RUNOFF CONTINUES INTO THE ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. THIS RUNOFF OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND RECENT 
RAINS ARE THE CAUSE OF A 1060 CFS DISCHARGE OUT OF ALAMEDA DAM. 
WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER LOCAL RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINS...THERE WILL 
BE ROUGHLY 1100 CFS RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL NEAR THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK OR TWO ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN 
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE 
INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS.

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
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.

&&

NDC101-012151-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.7 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.7 WED 10 AM  10.7   10.7   10.7   10.7   10.7


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-012151-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.6 
  FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.0   53.2   53.4   53.6   53.6


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-012151-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.0 WED 10 AM  11.1   11.3   11.4   11.5   11.5


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-012151-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.0 WED 10 AM  10.9   11.0   11.1   11.1   11.2


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-012151-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1051 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.4 WED 10 AM  10.7   11.0   11.4   11.7   11.9


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
976 
WGUS83 KBIS 010116
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
816 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY  
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY  
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY  
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY  
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU  
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.STRONG RUNOFF CONTINUES INTO THE ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. THIS RUNOFF OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND RECENT 
RAINS ARE THE CAUSE OF A 1060 CFS DISCHARGE OUT OF ALAMEDA DAM. 
WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER LOCAL RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINS...THERE WILL 
BE ROUGHLY 1100 CFS RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL NEAR THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK OR TWO ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN 
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE 
INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS. 

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
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.

&&

NDC101-020116-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.6 FEET FOR THE NEXT 
  SEVERAL DAYS. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.6 WED 7 PM   10.6   10.6   10.6   10.6   10.5


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-020115-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 53.6 
  FEET SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.1   53.3   53.5   53.6   53.6

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-020115-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.1 WED 7 PM   11.2   11.3   11.4   11.5   11.5

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-020115-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140501T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM 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 LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.1 WED 7 PM   11.2   11.2   11.2   11.2   11.2

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-020115-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.4 WED 7 PM   10.8   11.2   11.5   11.8   12.0

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
110 
WGUS83 KBIS 011444
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
944 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE. 

.STRONG RUNOFF CONTINUES INTO THE ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. THIS RUNOFF OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND RECENT 
RAINS ARE THE CAUSE OF A 1060 CFS DISCHARGE OUT OF ALAMEDA DAM. 
WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER LOCAL RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINS...THERE WILL 
BE ROUGHLY 1100 CFS RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL NEAR THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK OR TWO ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN 
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE 
INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS. 

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-022044-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMIAN NEAR 10.6 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.6 THU 8 AM   10.6   10.6   10.6   10.5   10.5


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-022043-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF
  53.6 FEET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN...AGRICULTURAL LAND 
  AND MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52       M         53.2   53.4   53.6   53.6   53.6


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-022043-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE A STEADY RISE TO NEAR 11.7 
  FEET BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.2 THU 9 AM   11.4   11.5   11.6   11.6   11.6

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-022043-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140507T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE A STEADY RISE TO NEAR 
  11.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.0 THU 9 AM   11.2   11.4   11.5   11.7   11.8


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-022043-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL CONTINUE A STEADY RISE TO NEAR 
  12.0 FEET BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.5 THU 9 AM   10.9   11.3   11.6   11.8   11.9


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
001 
WGUS83 KBIS 020118
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
818 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.STRONG RUNOFF CONTINUES INTO THE ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. THIS RUNOFF OF THE REMAINING SNOWPACK AND RECENT 
RAINS ARE THE CAUSE OF A 1060 CFS DISCHARGE OUT OF ALAMEDA DAM. 
WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER LOCAL RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINS...THERE WILL 
BE ROUGHLY 1100 CFS RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL NEAR THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK OR TWO ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN 
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE 
INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS. 

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS.

&&

NDC101-030118-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.6 FEET. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.6 THU 7 PM   10.6   10.6   10.5   10.5   10.5

LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-030118-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO RISE TO NEAR 53.6 
  FEET SUNDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.3   53.5   53.6   53.6   53.5

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-030118-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.2 THU 7 PM   11.4   11.5   11.6   11.6   11.7

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-030118-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140508T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY 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 12.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.1 THU 8 PM   11.3   11.5   11.6   11.7   11.8

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-030118-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY. ADDITIONAL RISES WILL BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.6 THU 8 PM   11.0   11.4   11.7   11.8   11.9

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
984 
WGUS83 KBIS 021621
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1121 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.DESPITE RUNOFF TAPERING OFF INTO ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. HIGHER THAN NORMAL RELEASES TO BRING THE RESERVOIR BACK 
DOWN TO NORMAL OPERATING LEVELS WILL CONTINUE FOR UNTIL THE END OF 
NEXT WEEK WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION. THE FORECASTS 
FOR THE DOWNSTREAM AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN MOSTLY UNCHANGED WITH 
1100 CFS BEING RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL NEAR THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK OR TWO ARE EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN 
ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE 
INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS. 

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
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.

&&

NDC101-032221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 10.5 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 FRI 10 AM  10.5   10.5   10.5   10.5   10.5


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-032221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140503T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.7   53.7   53.6   53.5   53.4



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-032221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.4 FRI 10 AM  11.5   11.6   11.7   11.8   11.8


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-032221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.4 FRI 10 AM  11.5   11.7   11.8   11.9   11.9



LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-032221-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140507T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.8 FRI 10 AM  11.0   11.2   11.4   11.7   11.9



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
AJS
762 
WGUS83 KBIS 031522
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY... 
WESTHOPE AND WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE. 

.DESPITE RUNOFF TAPERING OFF INTO ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. HIGHER THAN NORMAL RELEASES...TO BRING THE RESERVOIR BACK 
DOWN TO NORMAL OPERATING LEVELS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. 
THE FORECASTS...FOR THE DOWNSTREAM AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN MOSTLY 
UNCHANGED WITH 1100 CFS BEING RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN ACTIVE WEATHER 
PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT 
THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS. 

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-042122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 10.5 FEET AND BEGIN 
  FALLING BY FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM     10 10.5 SAT 9 AM   10.5   10.5   10.5   10.4   10.4

LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      
$$

NDC049-042122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140503T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...REMAIN NEAR 53.5 FEET AND BEGIN TO FALL BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS CAN BE 
  AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.7   53.6   53.5   53.4   53.3

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-042122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 11.6 FEET AND REMAIN STEADY THROUGH 
  THURSDAY...THEN BEGIN TO FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.5 SAT 9 AM   11.7   11.8   11.7   11.7   11.6

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-042122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.6 SAT 9 AM   11.7   11.9   12.1   12.1   12.0

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-042122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING 
  THEN BEGIN FALLING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.8 SAT 9 AM   11.0   11.3   11.6   11.8   11.9

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
489 
WGUS83 KBIS 041457
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY... 
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE. 

.DESPITE RUNOFF TAPERING OFF INTO ALAMEDA RESERVOIR IN SOUTHERN 
SASKATCHEWAN. HIGHER THAN NORMAL RELEASES...TO BRING THE RESERVOIR BACK 
DOWN TO NORMAL OPERATING LEVELS...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. 
THE FORECASTS...FOR THE DOWNSTREAM AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN MOSTLY 
UNCHANGED WITH 1100 CFS BEING RELEASED FROM LAKE DARLING UNTIL THE MIDDLE 
OF MAY. WHILE THE UPCOMING WEEK IS EXPECTED TO EXPERIENCE AN ACTIVE WEATHER 
PATTERN...THERE IS CURRENTLY NO EXPECTATION OF A LARGE INDIVIDUAL RAIN EVENT 
THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS SCHEDULE. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...THE WILLOW CREEK AREA IS STILL 
ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AS THE RESULT OF SNOW MELT AND RECENT RAINS. 

ALL AFFECTED LOCATIONS ARE IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITH EFFECTS 
LARGELY RESTRICTED TO LOW AREAS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS ADJACENT TO 
THE RIVER. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC101-052057-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140510T0300Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.140509T1500Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.4 SUN 9 AM   10.4   10.4   10.4   10.4   10.4


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-052056-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.7   53.5   53.4   53.3   53.2


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-052056-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140504T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.7 SUN 9 AM   11.7   11.7   11.6   11.5   11.5


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-052056-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140506T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.7 SUN 9 AM   11.9   12.0   12.0   12.0   11.9


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-052056-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140508T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.8 SUN 9 AM   11.0   11.4   11.7   11.9   11.8

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
331 
WGUS83 KBIS 051600
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.HIGH WATER CONTINUES ALONG THE PATH OF THE SOURIS RIVER THROUGH 
NORTH DAKOTA DUE TO RELEASE FROM UPSTREAM DAMS OF EXCESS WATER FROM 
THE SPRING MELT SEASON. IMPACTS ARE LARGELY RESTRICTED TO THE
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS NEAR THE RIVER. NORMAL TO 
BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS PROVIDED 
AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO PASS EXCESS WATER THROUGH THE SYSTEM. A 
WETTER PERIOD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS SHOULD NOT AMOUNT TO ENOUGH 
MOISTURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER THE EXISTING RELEASE SCHEDULES FOR 
THE UPSTREAM DAMS. WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION...
DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING DAM SHOULD BE NOTABLY LOWER BY THE COMING 
WEEKEND. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...STRONG FLOW REMAINS IN THE 
WILLOW CREEK BASIN DUE TO EARLY SPRING RAINS AND SNOW MELT. MINOR 
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS NEAR WILLOW CREEK WILL 
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC101-062200-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140510T0325Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.140509T1525Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 MON 10 AM  10.5   10.5   10.4   10.4    7.4


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-062200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.6 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M            53.6   53.5   53.3   53.2   53.1


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-062200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY 
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.8 MON 10 AM  11.9   11.9   11.9   11.8   11.8


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-062200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140506T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 11.9 MON 10 AM  12.0   12.0   12.0   11.9   11.9



LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      


$$

NDC009-049-062159-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.9 MON 10 AM  11.2   11.4   11.5   11.4   11.2


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      


$$
922 
WGUS83 KBIS 060114
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
814 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE. 

.HIGH WATER CONTINUES ALONG THE PATH OF THE SOURIS RIVER THROUGH 
NORTH DAKOTA DUE TO RELEASE FROM UPSTREAM DAMS OF EXCESS WATER FROM 
THE SPRING MELT SEASON. IMPACTS ARE LARGELY RESTRICTED TO THE
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS NEAR THE RIVER. NORMAL TO 
BELOW NORMAL PRECIPITATION OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS HAS PROVIDED 
AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO PASS EXCESS WATER THROUGH THE SYSTEM. A 
WETTER PERIOD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS SHOULD NOT AMOUNT TO ENOUGH 
MOISTURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER THE EXISTING RELEASE SCHEDULES FOR 
THE UPSTREAM DAMS. WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION...
DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING DAM SHOULD BE NOTABLY LOWER BY THE COMING 
WEEKEND. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...STRONG FLOW REMAINS IN THE 
WILLOW CREEK BASIN DUE TO EARLY SPRING RAINS AND SNOW MELT. MINOR 
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS NEAR WILLOW CREEK WILL 
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS.

&&

NDC101-070114-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140510T0345Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.140509T1545Z.NO/
814 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 MON 7 PM   10.5   10.5   10.5    8.9    7.4


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      

$$

NDC049-070113-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE 
  OF 53.6 FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN...AGRICULTURAL 
  LAND AND MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52      M          53.5   53.4   53.3   53.2   53.1



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-070113-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 
  FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN A SLOW DESCENT. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.8 MON 7 PM   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.8   11.7


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-070113-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 
  FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.0 MON 7 PM   12.1   12.1   12.0   12.0   12.0

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-070113-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...THEN BEGIN A SLOW DESCENT. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.9 MON 7 PM   11.3   11.4   11.4   11.3   11.1


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

MM
442 
WGUS83 KBIS 061618
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.HIGH WATER CONTINUES ALONG THE SOURIS RIVER THROUGH NORTH DAKOTA DUE 
TO RELEASE OF EXCESS WATER FROM THE UPSTREAM DAMS. IMPACTS ARE LARGELY 
RESTRICTED TO THE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS NEAR THE 
RIVER. RECENTLY RECEIVED RAINFALL AND PRECIPITATION FORECASTS OVER THE 
NEXT FEW DAYS ARE NOT ENOUGH TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER RIVER FORECASTS. 
WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRECIPITATION...DISCHARGE FROM 
LAKE DARLING DAM SHOULD BE NOTABLY LOWER BY THE COMING WEEKEND AS 
LAKE DARLING REACHES THE POINT OF BEING ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE INCOMING 
WATER FROM CANADA. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...STRONG FLOW REMAINS IN THE 
WILLOW CREEK BASIN DUE TO EARLY SPRING RAINS AND SNOW MELT. MINOR 
FLOODING OF LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LANDS NEAR WILLOW CREEK WILL 
CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC101-072218-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140509T1000Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.140508T2200Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 TUE 10 AM  10.5   10.5    9.0    7.4    7.4


LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-072218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.6   53.5   53.4   53.4   53.3



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-072218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.ER.140430T0830Z.140506T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.9 TUE 10 AM  11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.8


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-072218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140506T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.1 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.1 TUE 10 AM  12.1   12.0   11.9   11.9   11.9


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-072217-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140508T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY 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 11.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.1 TUE 10 AM  11.4   11.5   11.4   11.2   10.9


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
AJS
951 
WGUS83 KBIS 071653
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1153 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.

.CONTINUED HIGH WATER FROM RELEASES OUT OF UPSTREAM DAMS CONTINUES 
TO AFFECT AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE DARLING. RELATIVELY MODEST AMOUNTS 
OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COMING DAYS. HOWEVER...NO 
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE RIVER FORECASTS ARE EXPECTED DUE TO 
THE CURRENT WEATHER FORECASTS.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY 
REMAINS IN THE MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY AS IT CONTINUES TO RISE ON ITS 
WAY TO AN EVENTUAL CREST LATER THIS WEEK. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC101-082253-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140510T0600Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.140509T1800Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.5 WED 11 AM  10.5   10.5    8.9    8.9    8.9



LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-082253-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140513T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.5   53.4   53.4   53.5   53.6



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-082252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140513T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.0 WED 11 AM  12.1   12.1   12.1   12.1   12.1


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-082252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140507T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.3 WED 11 AM  12.2   12.2   12.2   12.2   12.2


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-082252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM 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 11.9 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.3 WED 11 AM  11.6   11.8   11.8   11.6   11.3



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
256 
WGUS83 KBIS 081435
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
935 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...TOWNER...BANTRY...
WESTHOPE...WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE INITIAL CUT IN RELEASE FROM LAKE DARLING WENT INTO EFFECT 
WEDNESDAY EVENING AT LAKE DARLING DAM. ANOTHER CUT WILL TAKE PLACE 
ON FRIDAY WITH THE FINAL LOWERING OF THE DISCHARGE TO TAKE PLACE 
EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS LOWER DISCHARGE OUT OF LAKE DARLING WILL TAKE 
SEVERAL DAYS TO WORK ITS WAY INTO THE DOWNSTREAM AREA OF TOWNER UP 
THROUGH BANTRY AND WESTHOPE. ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN... 
WILLOW CREEK SHOULD CREST LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY BEFORE BEGINNING 
A STEADY DECLINE EARLY NEXT WEEK. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC101-092035-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140510T0300Z/
/FOXN8.1.ER.140426T0215Z.140430T0100Z.140509T1500Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...RURAL FLOODING BEGINS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10 10.1 THU 9 AM   10.2    8.9    8.9    8.9    6.7



LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-092035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M            53.6   53.6   53.6   53.7   53.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-092035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140513T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 THU 9 AM   12.1   12.1   12.1   12.1   12.2



LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-092035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140514T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.1 THU 9 AM   12.1   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.3


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-092034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.5 THU 9 AM   11.7   11.8   11.6   11.3   11.1



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
AJS
691 
WGUS83 KBIS 090235
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
935 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE INITIAL CUT IN RELEASE FROM LAKE DARLING WENT INTO EFFECT 
WEDNESDAY EVENING AT LAKE DARLING DAM. ANOTHER CUT WILL TAKE PLACE 
ON FRIDAY WITH THE FINAL LOWERING OF THE DISCHARGE TO TAKE PLACE 
EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS LOWER DISCHARGE OUT OF LAKE DARLING WILL TAKE 
SEVERAL DAYS TO WORK ITS WAY INTO THE DOWNSTREAM AREA OF TOWNER UP 
THROUGH BANTRY AND WESTHOPE. ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN... 
WILLOW CREEK SHOULD CREST LATE FRIDAY BEFORE BEGINNING 
A STEADY DECLINE EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-100235-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.6   53.6   53.7   53.7   53.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-100234-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140513T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.2 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 THU 9 PM   12.1   12.1   12.1   12.2   12.2


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      


$$

NDC009-100234-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140514T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.1 THU 9 PM   12.1   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.3


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-100234-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140510T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.6 THU 9 PM   11.8   11.7   11.5   11.2   10.9


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
WAA
632 
WGUS83 KBIS 091550
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.LAKE DARLING DAM CONTINUES ITS TREND OF LOWER RELEASES WITH THE 
IMMEDIATE DOWNSTREAM AREA NOW BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ANOTHER LOWERING 
OF DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING WILL OCCUR EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE 
LOCATIONS FROM VELVA THROUGH WESTHOPE WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR RISES 
OVER THE WEEKEND FROM RECENT RAINS...THE LOWER DISCHARGE 
FROM LAKE DARLING WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE TOWNER AREA AROUND THE 
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK IS AT ITS CREST 
AND SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.


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.

&&

NDC049-102149-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140511T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.8 
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.6   53.8   53.8   53.7   53.5


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-102149-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140512T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 FRI 10 AM  12.1   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.2



LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-102149-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.0 FRI 10 AM  12.1   12.1   12.2   12.3   12.3



LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-102149-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 9 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.6 FRI 10 AM  11.5   11.4   11.3   11.1   10.8



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
318 
WGUS83 KBIS 101522
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.LAKE DARLING DAM CONTINUES ITS TREND OF LOWER RELEASES WITH THE 
IMMEDIATE DOWNSTREAM AREA NOW BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ANOTHER LOWERING 
OF DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING WILL OCCUR EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE 
LOCATIONS FROM VELVA THROUGH WESTHOPE WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR RISES 
OVER THE WEEKEND FROM RECENT RAINS...THE LOWER DISCHARGE 
FROM LAKE DARLING WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE TOWNER AREA AROUND THE 
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK IS AT ITS CREST 
AND SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

NDC049-112122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140511T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.8 
  FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.7   53.8   53.7   53.5   53.2


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-112122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140513T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.1 FEET THROUGH 
  MONDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 SAT 9 AM   12.0   12.0   12.1   12.1   12.0


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-112122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW RISE TO NEAR 12.4 
  FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.0 SAT 10 AM  12.1   12.2   12.2   12.3   12.4


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-112122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1022 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.5 FEET THIS WEEKEND
  AND WILL VERY SLOWLY FALL TO AROUND 11.0 FEET BY MID WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.5 SAT 10 AM  11.4   11.3   11.1   10.8   10.5


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
NJH
129 
WGUS83 KBIS 111545
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1045 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.LAKE DARLING DAM CONTINUES ITS TREND OF LOWER RELEASES WITH THE 
IMMEDIATE DOWNSTREAM AREA NOW BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ANOTHER LOWERING 
OF DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING WILL OCCUR EARLY NEXT WEEK. WHILE 
LOCATIONS FROM VELVA THROUGH WESTHOPE WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR RISES 
OVER THE WEEKEND FROM RECENT RAINS...THE LOWER DISCHARGE 
FROM LAKE DARLING WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE TOWNER AREA AROUND THE 
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK IS AT ITS CREST 
AND SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL BY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

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.

&&

NDC049-122145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140512T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.8 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.8   53.7   53.6   53.3   53.1


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-122145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140512T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 SUN 10 AM  12.3   12.3   12.3   12.2   11.9


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      


$$

NDC009-122145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140516T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE SLOWLY RISING TO AROUND 
  12.5 FEET BY THE END OF THIS WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.2 SUN 10 AM  12.2   12.3   12.4   12.4   12.5


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      


$$

NDC009-049-122145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THIS WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.5 SUN 10 AM  11.3   11.1   10.9   10.6   10.3


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      


$$
NJH
247 
WGUS83 KBIS 120118
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
818 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES. 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE... 
AND WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.LAKE DARLING DAM CONTINUES ITS TREND OF LOWER RELEASES WITH THE 
IMMEDIATE DOWNSTREAM AREA NOW BELOW FLOOD STAGE. ANOTHER LOWERING 
OF DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS WEEK. WHILE 
LOCATIONS FROM VELVA THROUGH WESTHOPE WILL EXPERIENCE MINOR RISES 
OVER THE WEEKEND FROM RECENT RAINS...THE LOWER DISCHARGE FROM 
LAKE DARLING WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE TOWNER AREA AROUND THE 
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK IS AT ITS CREST 
AND SHOULD BEGIN TO FALL EARLY THIS WEEK. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-130118-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140512T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO BEGIN A SLOW FALL MONDAY NIGHT. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.8   53.7   53.4   53.2   53.0


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-130117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140512T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN REMAIN STEADY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 SUN 7 PM   12.3   12.3   12.3   12.1   11.8


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-130117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140514T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.3 SUN 7 PM   12.5   12.5   12.6   12.6   12.6

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-130117-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140518T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140517T1200Z.NO/
818 PM CDT SUN MAY 11 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL THIS WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.5 SUN 7 PM   11.2   11.0   10.7   10.4   10.1

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
RP KINNEY
071 
WGUS83 KBIS 121623
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1123 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED 
TO CONTINUE.

.THE OVERALL DOWNWARD TREND ALONG THE SOURIS RIVER ABOVE...AND 
IMMEDIATELY BELOW LAKE DARLING CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER EXPECTED 
CUT ON TUESDAY IN DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING. THE EFFECTS OF 
THIS LOWER DISCHARGE IS NOW STARTING TO BE SEEN IN THE 
VERENDRYE AREA. A STEADY DOWNWARD TREND WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN 
THE TOWNER AREA BY WEDNESDAY WITH THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY 
NOT SEEING THE BEGINNING OF THE DECREASE UNTIL FRIDAY. NO DECREASE 
IN WATER LEVELS NEAR WESTHOPE SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY 
WILL FALL OVER THE COMING DAYS...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL 
THE COMING WEEKEND.

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.

&&

NDC049-132223-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140512T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.8 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.8   53.6   53.3   53.0   52.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-132223-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140512T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.1 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 MON 10 AM  12.1   12.1   12.1   12.1   11.9


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      


$$

NDC009-132223-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140518T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.2 MON 10 AM  12.2   12.2   12.3   12.4   12.4



LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      


$$

NDC009-049-132223-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140518T0600Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140517T1800Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT MON MAY 12 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 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 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.4 MON 10 AM  11.3   10.9   10.6   10.3   10.0


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      


$$
AJS
055 
WGUS83 KBIS 131531
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1030 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.ANOTHER REDUCTION IN THE DISCHARGE FROM LAKE DARLING TODAY WILL 
CONTINUE THE DOWNWARD TREND IN THE SOURIS RIVER. THE SOURIS NEAR 
VERENDRYE IS FALLING BY ALMOST ONE HALF OF FOOT PER DAY WITH THE 
RIVER NEAR TOWNER FALLING BY A FEW INCHES PER DAY. VERY LITTLE 
PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN IS EXPECTED THIS WEEK 
AND THIS WILL HELP KEEP THIS TREND IN PLACE. THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR 
BANTRY SHOULD START SEEING A NOTICEABLE DECREASE AROUND FRIDAY. NO 
DECREASE IN WATER LEVELS NEAR WESTHOPE SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL 
DAYS.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY 
CONTINUES TO FALL...BUT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE UNTIL WELL INTO 
THE COMING WEEKEND.


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.

&&

NDC049-142130-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140513T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.6 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M            53.5   53.3   53.0   52.7   52.5


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$

NDC049-142129-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140512T1500Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 TUE 10 AM  12.1   12.1   12.1   11.9   11.7


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-142129-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140518T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.1 TUE 10 AM  12.1   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.4


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-142129-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140518T1800Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140518T0600Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT TUE MAY 13 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 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 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.4 TUE 10 AM  11.1   10.8   10.5   10.2    9.9


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      


$$
193 
WGUS83 KBIS 141610
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1110 AM CDT WED MAY 14 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.A GENERALLY DRY REMAINDER OF THE WEEK WILL DO NOTHING TO AFFECT THE 
CURRENT DOWNWARD TREND IN THE SOURIS RIVER. INFLOWS TO LAKE DARLING 
HAVE REMAINED SLIGHTLY STRONGER THAN EARLIER ANTICIPATED AND HAVE 
TEMPORARILY PUT ON HOLD A FURTHER LOWERING OF DISCHARGE FROM LAKE 
DARLING. HOWEVER...EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT LOWERING OF DISCHARGE FROM 
LAKE DARLING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

ELSEWHERE IN THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN...WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY 
IS TRENDING DOWNWARD. FORECAST SUGGESTS IT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE UNTIL LATE THIS WEEKEND...OR EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

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.

&&

NDC049-152210-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED MAY 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.4 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M            53.2   53.0   52.7   52.6   52.4


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$

NDC049-152209-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140514T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED MAY 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.1 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 WED 10 AM  12.1   12.0   11.8   11.6   11.4

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      


$$

NDC009-152209-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140519T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED MAY 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.1 WED 10 AM  12.1   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.4


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      


$$

NDC009-049-152209-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140520T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140519T1200Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED MAY 14 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.3 WED 10 AM  11.1   10.8   10.5   10.2   10.0


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
AJS
217 
WGUS43 KBIS 151441
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
941 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MODERATE FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.LATEST READING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER PLACES THE WATER LEVEL 
AT A STAGE OF 54.6 FEET. THIS IS ABOVE THE 54.0 STAGE USED FOR DEFINING 
MODERATE FLOODING. THIS IS LIKELY DUE TO HIGHER THAN EXPECTED LOCAL RUNOFF 
IN THE TOWNER AREA FROM LAST WEEKS RAIN. NONETHELESS...UPSTREAM RIVER 
GAGES CONTINUE TO FALL AND THIS TREND SHOULD BE ALSO REFLECTED IN THE SOURIS 
RIVER NEAR TOWNER.


NDC049-161441-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...54.6 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET 
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER. 
  FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE 
  AFFECTED, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.6 WED 11 AM  54.3   54.2   54.1   54.0   53.9


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$
AJS
726 
WGUS83 KBIS 151455
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
955 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAS FALLEN NEARLY 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 2.5 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAVE LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES 
CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK AND REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. LITTLE 
RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEKEND. 
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY IS THE NEXT POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION 
WITH EVENTUAL STORM TOTALS BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.0 INCH POSSIBLE.


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.

&&

NDC049-162055-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER. 
  FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE 
  AFFECTED, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.6 WED 11 AM  54.3   54.2   54.1   54.0   53.9



LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-162055-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140515T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.0 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 THU 9 AM   12.0   11.8   11.6   11.5   11.3


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-162055-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140518T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.2 THU 9 AM   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.4   12.4


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-162055-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 AM CDT THU MAY 15 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 11.2 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.3 THU 9 AM   11.2   11.0   10.8   10.6   10.5



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
009 
WGUS83 KBIS 161435
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
935 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAS FALLEN NEARLY 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 2.5 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAVE LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES 
CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK AND REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. LITTLE 
RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEKEND. 
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY IS THE NEXT POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION 
WITH EVENTUAL STORM TOTALS BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.0 INCH POSSIBLE. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-172035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL INTO NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER. 
  FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER...LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE 
  AFFECTED...BUT LITTLE DAMAGE. WATER BYPASSES GAGE AT THIS HEIGHT. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.6 WED 11 AM  54.2   54.1   54.0   53.9   53.8

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-172035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL ON 
  SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 FRI 9 AM   12.1   12.0   11.9   11.8   11.7

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-172035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140517T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN HOLD NEARLY STEADY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.3 FRI 9 AM   12.3   12.4   12.4   12.4   12.4

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-172035-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 AM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY 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 A SLOW FALL INTO NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.3 FRI 9 AM   11.2   11.0   10.8   10.7   10.5

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

AJS/RP KINNEY
157 
WGUS83 KBIS 170059
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
759 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAS FALLEN NEARLY 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 2.5 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAVE LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES 
CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK AND REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. LITTLE 
RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEKEND. 
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY IS THE NEXT POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION 
WITH EVENTUAL STORM TOTALS BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.0 INCH POSSIBLE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC049-180059-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 54.1 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS ARE AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.5 FRI 11 AM  54.1   54.0   54.0   53.9   53.8


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-180058-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 
  11.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 FRI 7 PM   11.9   11.9   11.8   11.6   11.5

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-180058-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140518T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.5 FEET INTO 
  NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 FRI 7 PM   12.4   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-180058-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
759 PM CDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.2 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.2 FRI 7 PM   11.2   11.2   11.1   11.1   11.0

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

MM
628 
WGUS83 KBIS 171442
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
941 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAS FALLEN NEARLY 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 2.5 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAVE LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES 
CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK AND REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. LITTLE 
RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEKEND. 
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY IS THE NEXT POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION 
WITH EVENTUAL STORM TOTALS BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.0 INCH POSSIBLE. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-182041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW FALL INTO NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS ARE AFFECTED.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.5 FRI 11 AM  54.1   54.0   53.9   53.8   53.7

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-182041-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.1 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 SAT 9 AM   12.1   12.0   12.0   11.9   11.7

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-182040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140518T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.5 FEET INTO NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 SAT 9 AM   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-182040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.2 FEET.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.2 SAT 9 AM   11.2   11.1   11.1   11.0   11.0

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
368 
WGUS83 KBIS 180057
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
757 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE... 
WILLOW CITY...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAS FALLEN OVER 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 4 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAVE LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES 
CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK AND REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. LITTLE 
RAIN IS EXPECTED OVER THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN UNTIL LATE IN THE WEEKEND. 
LATE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY IS THE NEXT POSSIBLY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION 
WITH EVENTUAL STORM TOTALS BETWEEN 0.25 AND 1.0 INCH POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC049-190057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE A STEADY FALL INTO MID 
  NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.5 FRI 11 AM  54.3   54.3   54.2   54.1   54.0


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-190057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.1 FEET INTO NEXT 
  WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 SAT 7 PM   12.1   12.0   12.0   12.0   12.0

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-190057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.5 SAT 7 PM   12.5   12.6   12.7   12.7   12.7

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-190057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL SLOWLY FALL INTO NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.1 SAT 7 PM   11.1   11.1   11.1   11.0   11.0


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
587 
WGUS83 KBIS 181454
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAS FALLEN OVER 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 4 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAVE LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES 
CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK AND REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. OVER THE 
SOURIS RIVER BASIN SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...MORE PRECIPITATION IS 
EXPECTED WITH STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 0.50 AND 1.0 INCHES. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-192054-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 54.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A SLOW AND STEADY FALL THROUGH. 
  THE WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER      52  E54.4 SUN 11 AM 54.3   54.2   54.1   54.0   53.9


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-192053-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN AT 12.0 FEET THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.1 SUN 9 AM   12.0   12.0   12.0   12.0   12.0


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-192053-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.7 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON...AND REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH FRIDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.5 SUN 9 AM   12.6   12.6   12.7   12.7   12.6


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-192053-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
954 AM CDT SUN MAY 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY. 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE CREEK LEVEL WILL SLOWLY FALL BY LATE NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.2 SUN 9 AM   11.1   11.1   11.0   11.0   10.9


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
334 
WGUS83 KBIS 191509
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1009 AM CDT MON MAY 19 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE... 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER HALF OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA...SHERWOOD DOWN 
THROUGH VERENDRYE...HAD FALLEN OVER 5 FEET AT SHERWOOD AND ABOUT 4 
FEET NEAR VERENDRYE OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS. ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAD 
LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES CONSIDERABLY OVER THE PAST WEEK...AND 
REMAINING HIGH WATER IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE AREA JUST NEEDS 
TO DRAIN OFF THE COUNTRYSIDE. RAINFALL SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY 
MORNING MAY DELAY THE FALL OF SOME RIVER LEVELS BY A DAY OR TWO. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-202109-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON MAY 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 54.3 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON...THEN HAVE A SLOW AND STEADY FALL THROUGH THE
  WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             54.2   54.1   54.0   53.9   53.8


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-202108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON MAY 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN AROUND 12.0 FEET UNTIL AROUND 
  TUESDAY MORNING...BUT REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE JUST BELOW 
  12 FEET THROUGHOUT THIS WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 12.0 MON 9 AM   12.0   11.9   11.8   11.7   11.6

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-202108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140519T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON MAY 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON...AND REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 MON 9 AM   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-202108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT MON MAY 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM MONDAY 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 REMAIN NEAR 11.1 FEET THROUGH 
  TUESDAY...THEN THE CREEK LEVEL WILL FALL SLOWLY THIS WEEK. 
  BUT STILL REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.2 MON 9 AM   11.1   11.0   10.9   10.8   10.8


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
254 
WGUS83 KBIS 201508
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1008 AM CDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE... 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA HAD FALLEN 
SEVERAL FEET OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS...AND ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAD 
LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES OVER THE PAST WEEK. FOR THE TOWNER THROUGH 
WESTHOPE AREA THE COUNTRYSIDE NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF BEFORE RIVER 
LEVELS FALL 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. 

&&

NDC049-212108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT TUE MAY 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 54.2 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON. MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY...THEN LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  FALL INTO MINOR FLOODING BY SATURDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             54.1   54.0   53.9   53.7   53.6

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$

NDC049-212108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT TUE MAY 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE STEADY NEAR 11.9 FEET TODAY 
  AND TONIGHT...THEN FALL SLOWLY THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.9 TUE 9 AM   11.9   11.8   11.7   11.6   11.5


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-212108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT TUE MAY 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.5 FEET THROUGH THIS WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.5 TUE 9 AM   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.4   12.4

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-212108-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 AM CDT TUE MAY 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 11.0 FEET THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY...THEN FALL SLOWLY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 11.0 TUE 9 AM   11.0   10.9   10.8   10.8   10.7

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

JV
609 
WGUS83 KBIS 211531
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1031 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA... 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE... 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS 
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA HAD FALLEN 
SEVERAL FEET OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS...AND ALL UPSTREAM DAMS HAD 
LOWERED THEIR DISCHARGES OVER THE PAST WEEK. FOR THE TOWNER THROUGH 
WESTHOPE AREA THE COUNTRYSIDE NEEDS TO DRAIN OFF BEFORE RIVER 
LEVELS FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC049-222131-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY FALL INTO THE 
  WEEKEND. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52         M       54.0   53.9   53.7   53.6   53.5


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-222130-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE 
  WEEKEND TO AROUND 11.2 FEET ON MONDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE 
  FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.7 WED 9 AM   11.6   11.5   11.4   11.3   11.2


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-222130-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL WILL REMAIN AROUND 12.5 FEET THROUGH 
  THE WEEKEND. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.5 WED 9 AM   12.5   12.4   12.4   12.3   12.3

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-222130-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT WED MAY 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND 
  TO AROUND 10.6 FEET ON MONDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.8 WED 9 AM   10.9   10.8   10.8   10.7   10.6

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

MM
048 
WGUS83 KBIS 221550
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 22 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY. 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MODERATE FLOODING IS. 
OCCURRING WITH MINOR FLOODING FORECAST. AT BANTRY...WESTHOPE...AND
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING...AND IS EXPECTED. 
TO CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA ARE WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME LIKELY 
INTO THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TOTALS OF 
AROUND AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE. WHILE THIS POSES NO GREAT THREAT OF 
SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH WILL DEPEND ON EXACT 
PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-232150-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 54.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REAMIN AT 54.0 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 E54.0 THU 9 AM  53.9   53.7   53.6   53.5   53.5


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-232150-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140527T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.140526T1200Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
  THE RIVER LEVEL WILL SLOWLY FALL TO AROUND 10.8 FEET BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.6 THU 9 AM   11.5   11.3   11.1   11.0   10.8


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-232150-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY NEAR 12.4 FEET THROUGH
  SUNDAY...THEN SLOWLY FALL INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 THU 9 AM   12.4   12.3   12.3   12.2   12.1


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-232150-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT THU MAY 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.8 FEET THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON. A SLOW FALL IS EXPECTED OVER THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT 
  WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.7 THU 9 AM   10.7   10.6   10.4   10.3   10.2


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

KS/AJS
764 
WGUS83 KBIS 231615
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1115 AM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME LIKELY 
OVER THE WEEKEND WITH ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF AROUND ONE QUARTER TO ONE 
HALF OF AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER 
AMOUNTS NOT UNEXPECTED. WHILE THIS POSES NO GREAT THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY 
INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH WILL DEPEND ON EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE 
HEAVIEST RAINS THIS WEEKEND AND ANOTHER LIKELY ROUND OF THUNDERSTORM 
ACTIVITY EARLY TO MIDDLE NEXT WEEK.  


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.

&&

NDC049-242215-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    53.6   53.5   53.4   53.4   53.4


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-242215-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140526T1800Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.140526T0600Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.4 FRI 10 AM  11.3   11.1   10.9   10.8   10.7


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-242215-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 FRI 10 AM  12.4   12.3   12.2   12.1   12.0


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-242215-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140529T1800Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140529T0600Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 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 THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.6 FRI 10 AM  10.6   10.4   10.3   10.2   10.1


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
AJS
073 
WGUS83 KBIS 240129
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
829 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE AND 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA...WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY OVER THE 
WEEKEND. THIS POSES NO GREAT THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER 
LEVELS...MUCH WILL DEPEND ON EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS THIS 
WEEKEND. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC049-250129-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.7 BY SUNDAY AND 
  REMAIN NEARLY STEADY. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             53.5   53.5   53.4   53.4   53.4

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-250128-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140526T1800Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.140526T0600Z.NO/
829 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE FLOODED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.4 FRI 7 PM   11.2   11.0   10.9   10.8   10.7

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-250128-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
829 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.3 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 FRI 7 PM   12.4   12.3   12.2   12.1   12.0

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-250128-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140529T1800Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140529T0600Z.NO/
829 PM CDT FRI MAY 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.6 FRI 7 PM   10.5   10.4   10.3   10.1   10.0

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$
887 
WGUS83 KBIS 241540
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1040 AM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY. 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU. 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME LIKELY 
THIS WEEKEND...WITH RAIN AMOUNTS BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND THREE QUARTERS OF
AN INCH. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. WHILE THIS POSES NO GREAT 
THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH WILL DEPEND ON EXACT
PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS THIS WEEKEND. MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-252140-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1040 AM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS ESTIMATED AT 53.6 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN STEADY AT 53.6 
  FEET THROUGH SUNDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52  E53.6 SAT 10AM 53.5   53.4   53.4   53.4   53.3


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-252139-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140527T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.140526T1200Z.NO/
1040 AM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL 
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.3 SAT 10 AM  11.1   11.0   10.8   10.7   10.7


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-252139-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1040 AM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH NEXT WEEK. 
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 SAT 10 AM  12.3   12.3   12.2   12.0   11.9


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-252139-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140528T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140527T1200Z.NO/
1040 AM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON .
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.5 SAT 10 AM  10.3   10.1   10.0    9.9    9.8


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      


$$
607 
WGUS83 KBIS 241841
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
141 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...THEN
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING.

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME LIKELY 
THIS WEEKEND...WITH RAIN AMOUNTS BETWEEN ONE QUARTER AND THREE QUARTERS OF
AN INCH. LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. WHILE THIS POSES NO GREAT 
THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH WILL DEPEND ON EXACT
PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS THIS WEEKEND. MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE EXPECTED NEXT WEEK. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-251841-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140527T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.140525T1200Z.NO/
141 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT  1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH
  SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.2 SAT 1 PM   52.1   51.9   51.8   51.7   51.7


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$
717 
WGUS83 KBIS 250116
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
816 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE AND 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA...WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER THE 
WEEKEND. THIS POSES NO GREAT THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER 
LEVELS...MUCH WILL DEPEND ON EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS THIS 
WEEKEND. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC049-260116-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140527T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.140525T1200Z.NO/
816 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. 
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.2 SAT 1 PM   51.9   51.8   51.7   51.7   51.6

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC049-260115-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140527T0600Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.140526T1800Z.NO/
816 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FARMLAND/WOODED AREAS 
  IN REFUGE. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.2 SAT 7 PM   11.1   10.9   10.8   10.7   10.6

LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      

$$

NDC009-260115-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THEN 
  LEVELING OFF TO NEAR 12 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 SAT 7 PM   12.3   12.2   12.1   12.0   11.8

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-260115-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140529T0600Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140528T1800Z.NO/
816 PM CDT SAT MAY 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.4 SAT 7 PM   10.3   10.1   10.0    9.9    9.9

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

ACOOP
215 
WGUS83 KBIS 251542
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1042 AM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY. 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...WESTHOPE...
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO 
CONTINUE.

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL BELOW 
FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE DARLING 
DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE DOWN THROUGH 
THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER THROUGH WESTHOPE 
REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE 
EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RAIN AMOUNTS AROUND ONE QUARTER 
OF AN INCH WITH LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE. MORE CHANCES FOR
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK. WHILE THIS 
POSES NO GREAT THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH 
WILL DEPEND ON EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-262142-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140526T2200Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.140525T1000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 52.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON...WITH A CONTINUED SLOW DOWNWARD TREND THROUGH THE WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 E52.0 SUN 10 AM 51.8   51.8   51.7   51.6   51.5


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      


$$

NDC049-262141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140527T0600Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.140430T0830Z.140516T2330Z.140526T1800Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH. 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
  MONDAY AFTERNOON...WITH A CONTINUED SLOW DOWNWARD TREND THROUGH THE WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FARMLAND OR WOODED AREAS
  IN REFUGE. DUE TO RELATIVE FLATNESS OF THE AREA WITHIN REACH OF THE
  GAGE, A RATHER LARGE AREA BECOMES FLOODED. DAMAGE IS TO CROPS AND 
  FARM BUILDINGS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.1 SUN 10 AM  11.0   10.9   10.8   10.7   10.5


LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      


$$

NDC009-262141-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER LEVEL IS FOREACST TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH 
  THE WEEK BUT REMAIN IN MINOR FLOOD STAGE.  
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.4 SUN 10 AM  12.3   12.2   12.0   11.9   11.7


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      


$$

NDC009-049-262141-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140529T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140528T1200Z.NO/
1042 AM CDT SUN MAY 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE CREEK LEVEL IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY FALL TO BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.5 SUN 10 AM  10.2   10.0   10.0    9.9    9.8


LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      


$$
172 
WGUS83 KBIS 261618
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...WESTHOPE...WILLOW 
CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE 
DARLING DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE 
DOWN THROUGH THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEK. WHILE THIS POSES NO 
GREAT THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH WILL 
DEPEND ON THE EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS. 

THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY HAS BEEN 
CANCELLED...WITH RIVER LEVELS FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THE PAST 
24 HOURS...AND FORECAST TO REMAIN 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.

&&

NDC049-272112-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140527T2112Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.140525T1312Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 1:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.2 SAT 1 PM   51.7   51.7   51.6   51.6   51.5


LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC009-272218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 12.3 FEET TUESDAY...AND
  WILL FALL TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY THURSDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING ONLY.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.3 MON 11 AM  12.3   12.1   12.0   11.8   11.6


LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-272218-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140528T1200Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140528T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND 
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.2 MON 11 AM  10.1    9.9    9.8    9.7    9.6



LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$
072 
WGUS83 KBIS 270037
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
737 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...WESTHOPE...AND 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 

.THE UPPER REACHES OF THE SOURIS RIVER IN NORTH DAKOTA REMAIN WELL 
BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND NEAR NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. BELOW LAKE 
DARLING DAM...SOURIS RIVER LEVELS ARE WELL WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE 
DOWN THROUGH THE VERENDRYE AREA WITH HIGH WATER STILL IN THE TOWNER 
THROUGH WESTHOPE REACH OF THE SOURIS RIVER. CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND 
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEK. WHILE THIS POSES NO 
GREAT THREAT OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED WATER LEVELS...MUCH WILL 
DEPEND ON THE EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE HEAVIEST RAINS. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT WALK OR DRIVE INTO FLOODED AREAS. 

&&

NDC049-270107-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140527T2112Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.140222T1800Z.140514T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             51.7   51.7   51.6   51.5   51.4

LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      

$$

NDC009-280037-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.ER.140428T0245Z.140520T0630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. 
* FORECAST...SLOW FALL THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK REMAINING IN 
  MINOR FLOOD. 
* IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 12.3 MON 7 PM   12.2   12.0   11.9   11.7   11.5

LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      

$$

NDC009-049-280037-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-140528T1200Z/
/WLCN8.1.ER.140429T0200Z.140509T1300Z.140528T0000Z.NO/
737 PM CDT MON MAY 26 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY. 
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10 10.2 MON 7 PM   10.0    9.9    9.8    9.7    9.6

LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      

$$

ACOOP

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 Apr 21, 3:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 21, 3:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
339 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 339 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

DRY AND TRANQUIL CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE CRESTS ACROSS THE
REGION. LOWS TONIGHT SHOULD BE IN THE 30S AREA WIDE.

BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP WEST AND CENTRAL TUESDAY
AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS ACROSS MONTANA. WINDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW
ADVISORY CRITERIA. HOWEVER...WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE AN HOUR
OR TWO OF SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 30 MPH...MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 339 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

AN ACTIVE PERIOD WITH A STRONG STORM SYSTEM AFFECTING THE REGION
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN ANOTHER LARGE STORM
SYSTEM AFFECTS THE REGION FOR THE WEEKEND.

A LARGE UPPER LEVEL LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE ROCKIES TUESDAY EVENING
IS PROGGED TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND LIFT
NORTHEASTWARD...DEVELOPING A CLOSED UPPER LEVEL LOW OVER WESTERN
NORTH DAKOTA/EASTERN MONTANA/SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN BY THURSDAY
MORNING. AT THE SURFACE...LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES
TUESDAY EVENING...AND THE TROUGH SPLITS INTO A NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
BRANCH CLOSED SURFACE LOW WITH A WARM FRONT BETWEEN THE TWO. THE
NORTHERN BRANCH DEVELOPS NORTHEASTWARD AND INTENSIFIES AT IT REACHES
SOUTHERN SASKATCHEWAN/ALBERTA BY THURSDAY MORNING.

DURING THIS PERIOD...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS SHOULD BE ONGOING ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
MORNING. AS THE WARM FRONT MOVES EAST ACROSS THE STATE ON
WEDNESDAY...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS SHOULD BECOME STRONG FROM THE
SOUTHWEST. A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ALONG AND
AHEAD OF THIS WARM FRONT TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. AS THE
WARM FRONT MOVES THROUGH...IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A MID-LEVEL DRY
SLOT THAT WILL INHIBIT SHOWERS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON/NIGHT.

ON THURSDAY...THE NORTHERN BRANCH SURFACE LOW MOVES SOUTHEAST FROM
ALBERTA/SASKATCHEWAN IN THE FORM OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. THIS WILL
SWEEP SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE STATE ON THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT. A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT...THEN CHANCES OF
RAIN SHOWERS TURN TO CHANCES OF SNOW SHOWERS AS COLD AIR FILTERS IN
BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WITH NORTHWEST WINDS.

ON FRIDAY...THE COLD FRONT IS FOLLOWED BY A COOL CANADIAN HIGH
MOVING SOUTH OUT OF MANITOBA. NORTH AND EAST OF THE HIGH WILL BE
COOL DRY AIR...WHILE TO THE SOUTH AND WEST...RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT AS THE NEXT LARGE STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES
THE REGION.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...A BRISK EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW WILL
DEVELOP OVER NORTH DAKOTA - WITH THE COOL CANADIAN HIGH OVER
MANITOBA/ONTARIO AND THE BLOCKED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM REMAINS OVER
THE ROCKIES AND 4-CORNERS AREA. THIS SCENARIO BRINGS A HIGH DEGREE
OF UNCERTAINTY TO THE FORECAST...DEPENDING ON THE STRENGTH OF THE
BLOCK.

REGARDING TEMPERATURES...A COOLING TREND IS IN THE OFFING. THE
WARMEST DAY IN THE LONG TERM SHOULD BE WEDNESDAY AS THE WARM FRONT
MOVES THROUGH THE REGION...WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO UPPER 60S
WITH A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS. THEN HIGHS IN THE 50S THURSDAY...AND
MAINLY 40S FOR FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 339 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.

&&

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

&&

SHORT TERM...TM
LONG TERM...JV
AVIATION...TM
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 21, 4:18 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
418 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

NDZ004-011-012-222130-
BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-
418 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
AND FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM. SEE WEATHER.GOV/BIS FOR
DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT EXPECT WINDY CONDITIONS WITH
GOOD CHANCES OF RAIN SHOWERS MOST AREAS. THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...THEN AGAIN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN
SHOWERS CHANGING TO SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

NDZ001>003-005-009-010-013-017>023-025-031>037-040>048-050-051-
222130-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-PIERCE-MCKENZIE-
DUNN-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-GOLDEN VALLEY-
BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-SLOPE-HETTINGER-
GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
418 PM CDT MON APR 21 2014 /318 PM MDT MON APR 21 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

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT EXPECT WINDY CONDITIONS WITH
GOOD CHANCES OF RAIN SHOWERS MOST AREAS. THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...THEN AGAIN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. RAIN
SHOWERS CHANGING TO SNOW SHOWERS THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

TM/JV

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in North Dakota, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014

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.