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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Bismarck, ND

March 15, 2014McHenry County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 15, 2014, 1:50 PM CDT for McHenry County, North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 18, 2014, 11:47 AM CDT. It was in force for 23 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 15, 2014, 1:50 PM CDT (18:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2014, 11:47 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 10, 2014, 1:14 PM CDT
In force
23 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 18:50 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.

162 
WGUS43 KBIS 151851
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
150 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 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.

.ENOUGH SNOWMELT HAS BEEN GENERATED OVER THE PAST WEEK TO START THE 
SPRING RISE ON THE SOURIS RIVER. OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...HIGH WATER 
WILL MAKE ITS PRESENCE KNOWN IN THE TOWNER AREA WITH MINOR FLOODING 
EXPECTED BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. AS MOST OF THE FLOOD RISK THIS 
YEAR APPEARS TO BE MORE LOCALLY GENERATED...THIS SHOULD BE A RELATIVELY 
SHORT FLOOD SEASON COMPARED TO THE PAST FEW YEARS WHEN FLOOD WATERS 
WERE BEING GENERATED IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN.


NDC049-170050-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0008.140318T1647Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140318T1647Z.140320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
150 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER
* FROM LATE TUESDAY 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   SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    46.3   48.9   51.6   52.7   53.0


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

$$
36 follow-up statements
971 
WGUS83 KBIS 161641
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1141 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 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 WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE COMING 
DAYS AS IT REACHES FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY OR EARLY WEDNESDAY. ONLY 
NOMINAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO BE GENERATED IN ADDITION TO THE WATER 
ALREADY IN THE SYSTEM AS FORECAST TEMPERATURES GENERALLY REFLECT A 
VERY FAVORABLE MELT PATTERN.

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.

&&

NDC049-172241-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.140318T1647Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140318T1647Z.140320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH 53.0 FEET EARLY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. 
* 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   M             48.9   51.6   52.7   53.0   53.0


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

$$
AJS
258 
WGUS83 KBIS 170030
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
730 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 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 WILL CONTINUE TO RISE OVER THE COMING 
DAYS AS IT REACHES FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY EVENING OR EARLY WEDNESDAY 
MORNING. ONLY NOMINAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO BE GENERATED IN ADDITION 
TO THE WATER ALREADY IN THE SYSTEM AS FORECAST TEMPERATURES GENERALLY 
REFLECT A VERY FAVORABLE MELT PATTERN.

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. 

&&

NDC049-180030-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.140318T1647Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140318T1647Z.140320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
730 PM CDT SUN MAR 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REACH 53.0 FEET 
  FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN 
 TOWNER       52   M             50.3   52.4   52.9   53.0   53.0 

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



$$
WAA
514 
WGUS83 KBIS 171531
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1031 AM CDT MON MAR 17 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.

.A STEADY RISE IN THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER SHOULD NOW BE 
NOTICEABLE AS RUNOFF GENERATED IN THE VELVA AND VERENDRYE AREA 
LAST WEEK MAKES ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM. THE CURRENT WEATHER FORECAST 
SUGGESTS A FAIRLY GENTLE MELT PATTERN FOR EARLY PART OF THE WEEK 
WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES SHUTTING THE MELT DOWN AGAIN BY 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.

&&

NDC049-182131-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0008.140318T1648Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140318T1648Z.140320T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM CDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 53.0 
  FEET EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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    51.6   52.7   53.0   53.0   53.0


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

$$
AJS
190 
WGUS83 KBIS 180158
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
858 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2014

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

.A STEADY RISE IN THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER SHOULD NOW BE 
NOTICEABLE AS RUNOFF GENERATED IN THE VELVA AND VERENDRYE AREA 
LAST WEEK MAKES ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM. THIS RUNOFF IS ALSO MAKING 
ITS WAY DOWNSTREAM TO BANTRY AND FLOOD STAGE IS EXPECTED TO BE 
REACHED LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IN THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.

THE CURRENT WEATHER FORECAST SUGGESTS A FAIRLY GENTLE MELT PATTERN 
FOR EARLY PART OF THE WEEK WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES SHUTTING THE 
MELT DOWN AGAIN BY 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. 

&&

NDC049-190158-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.140318T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 53.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT 

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 53.4 MON 12 PM  53.7   53.7   53.7   53.7   53.7 

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

$$

NDC049-190158-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.140319T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.SM.140319T2200Z.140322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT MON MAR 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 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   TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT 

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11  7.6 MON 8 PM    9.7   11.1   11.7   11.8   11.9 

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

$$
WAA
819 
WGUS83 KBIS 181534
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1034 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2014

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

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY CONTINUES ITS RISE. MINOR FLOOD 
STAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN REACHED NEAR TOWNER WITH BANTRY REACHING FLOOD 
STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY TO EARLY THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

NDC049-192134-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140318T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 53.7 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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 53.4 MON 12 PM  53.7   53.7   53.7   53.7   53.6


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


$$

NDC049-192133-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.140319T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.SM.140319T2200Z.140322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1034 AM CDT TUE MAR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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  9.1 TUE 10 AM  10.6   11.5   11.8   11.8   11.9


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

$$
981 
WGUS83 KBIS 190222
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
922 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER AND BANTRY...MINOR FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING NEAR TOWNER AND IS FORECAST TO OCCUR NEAR BANTRY. 

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY CONTINUES ITS RISE. MINOR FLOOD 
STAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN REACHED NEAR TOWNER WITH BANTRY REACHING FLOOD 
STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY TO EARLY THURSDAY. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-200222-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 53.3 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 53.3 TUE 10 AM  53.3   53.3   53.3   53.3   53.2


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


$$

NDC049-200222-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.140319T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.SM.140319T2200Z.140322T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 PM CDT TUE MAR 18 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY. 
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. 
* 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  9.7 TUE 8 PM   11.1   11.7   11.8   11.9   11.9


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


$$
804 
WGUS83 KBIS 191607
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1107 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2014

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

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS AT...OR NEAR...ITS PEAK FOR THIS ROUND 
OF HIGH WATER AND WILL REMAIN NEAR THIS STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 
WHILE THERE IS A LITTLE UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH HOW MUCH WATER WILL 
SOAK INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN AND AFFECT THE EVENTUAL CREST...IT STILL HAS A 
WAYS TO GO BEFORE IT REACHES ITS PEAK FOR THIS BOUT OF HIGH 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.

&&

NDC049-202207-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 53.4 FEET.
* 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 53.4 WED 9 AM   53.4   53.4   53.3   53.3   53.3


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

$$

NDC049-202207-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0009.140320T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.SM.140320T2100Z.140321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 10.1 WED 10 AM  10.7   11.2   11.2   11.1   11.1


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


$$
AJS
359 
WGUS83 KBIS 200121
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
821 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2014

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

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...MINOR FLOODING 
IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST TO OCCUR. 

.THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS AT...OR NEAR...ITS PEAK FOR THIS ROUND 
OF HIGH WATER AND WILL REMAIN NEAR THIS STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. 
AT BANTRY...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-210121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO 
  CONTINUE. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY INTO EARLY NEXT 
  WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 53.4 WED 9 AM   53.4   53.4   53.3   53.3   53.3


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

$$

NDC049-210121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0009.140320T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.SM.140320T2100Z.140321T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 PM CDT WED MAR 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.2 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS AFFECT FARMLAND OR WOODED AREAS
  IN REFUGE. DUE TO THE 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 (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 10.3 WED 7 PM   11.1   11.2   11.1   11.1   11.0


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

$$

RPK/ACOOP
966 
WGUS83 KBIS 201637
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1137 AM CDT THU MAR 20 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 COOLER WEATHER AND LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE 
FORECAST WILL KEEP THE SOURIS RIVER BY TOWNER NEAR A STAGE OF 
53.4 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD 
TREND SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED OVER 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.

&&

NDC049-212237-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1137 AM CDT THU MAR 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* 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 53.4 THU 9 AM   53.3   53.2   53.1   52.9   52.6


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

$$
AJS
769 
WGUS83 KBIS 210248
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
948 PM CDT THU MAR 20 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 COOLER WEATHER AND LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION IN THE 
FORECAST WILL KEEP THE SOURIS RIVER BY TOWNER NEAR A STAGE OF 
53.4 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY. A SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD TREND SHOULD BE 
ESTABLISHED OVER 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. 

&&

NDC049-220248-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
948 PM CDT THU MAR 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL ON SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 53.4 THU 9 AM   53.4   53.2   53.1   52.9   52.6


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

$$
RP KINNEY
125 
WGUS83 KBIS 211600
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1100 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 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 EXPECTED TO BEGIN A STEADY FALL 
THIS SATURDAY. THIS DOWNWARD TREND SHOULD CONTINUE WELL INTO NEXT 
WEEK...NO SIGNIFICANT RAIN OR SNOWMELT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE 
MIDDLE OF THE UPCOMING 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. 

&&

NDC049-222200-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1100 AM CDT FRI MAR 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 53.3 FEET 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING. 
* 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 53.4 THU 9 AM   53.3   53.2   53.1   52.9   52.7


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

$$
595 
WGUS83 KBIS 221559
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1059 AM CDT SAT MAR 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 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.THE COOL WEATHER AND LACK OF SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION WILL 
CAUSE A SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD TREND OF THE SOURIS RIVER 
NEAR TOWNER THROUGH THE COMING WEEK. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN 
IN MINOR FLOOD...AFFECTING MAINLY AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG 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. 

&&

NDC049-232159-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 AM CDT SAT MAR 22 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THURSDAY TO 53.4 FEET.
* 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 53.7 SAT 9 AM   53.7   53.6   53.5   53.5   53.4 

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

$$
WAA
140 
WGUS83 KBIS 231630
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1130 AM CDT SUN MAR 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 COOL WEATHER AND THE RECENT LACK OF PRECIPITATION WILL 
CAUSE A SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD TREND OF THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR 
TOWNER THROUGH THE COMING WEEK. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN IN MINOR 
FLOOD...AFFECTING MAINLY AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG 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. 

&&

NDC049-242230-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1130 AM CDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE A VERY SLOW FALL THROUGH THE WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN 
 TOWNER       52 53.7 SAT 9 AM   53.6   53.5   53.5   53.4   53.3 

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

$$
waa
489 
WGUS83 KBIS 240130
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 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 FORECAST TO CONTINUE.

.THE COOL WEATHER AND THE RECENT LACK OF PRECIPITATION WILL 
CAUSE A SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD TREND OF THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR 
TOWNER THROUGH THE COMING WEEK. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE MINOR 
FLOOD STAGE...AFFECTING MAINLY AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG THE RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...AVOID DRIVING OR WALKING INTO FLOODED AREAS.

&&

NDC049-250130-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SUN MAR 23 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* THIS SUNDAY EVENING THE STAGE WAS AROUND 53.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 53.6 FEET. 
* IMPACT...AT THESE LEVELS AGRICULTURAL LAND AND MEADOWS ARE 
  AFFECTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 53.6 SUN 8 PM   53.6   53.5   53.5   53.4   53.3

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

$$
825 
WGUS83 KBIS 241632
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1132 AM CDT MON MAR 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.

.DOWNSTREAM ICE IS STILL KEEPING THE RIVER SLIGHTLY ABOVE WHAT WOULD 
BE EXPECTED FOR THE CURRENT FLOW. HOWEVER...WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM OF 
TOWNER CONTINUE TO FALL AND SUGGEST A STEADY DOWNWARD TREND SHOULD 
BE ESTABLISHED OVER THE COMING DAYS NEAR TOWNER. ONLY MODEST AMOUNTS 
OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK AND WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY 
AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC049-252232-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM CDT MON MAR 24 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 53.7 FEET.
* 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 53.7 MON 8 AM   53.6   53.6   53.5   53.4   53.4


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


$$
AJS
001 
WGUS83 KBIS 251545
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1045 AM CDT TUE MAR 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 
OCCURRING AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

.DOWNSTREAM ICE CONTINUES TO KEEP THE RIVER SLIGHTLY ABOVE WHAT WOULD 
BE EXPECTED FOR THE CURRENT FLOW. HOWEVER...WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM OF 
TOWNER CONTINUE TO FALL AND SUGGEST A STEADY DOWNWARD TREND SHOULD 
BE ESTABLISHED OVER THE COMING DAYS NEAR TOWNER. ONLY MODEST AMOUNTS 
OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK AND WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY 
AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NDC049-262145-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT TUE MAR 25 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 53.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL BEGIN A VERY SLOW FALL WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...FLOOD PROBLEMS BEGIN, AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  MEADOWS AFFECTED.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 53.7 MON 8 AM   53.6   53.5   53.4   53.4   53.3 

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

$$
896 
WGUS83 KBIS 261605
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1105 AM CDT WED MAR 26 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.

.WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM OF TOWNER CONTINUE TO FALL AND SUGGEST A 
STEADY DOWNWARD TREND OVER THE COMING DAYS NEAR TOWNER. ONLY MODEST
AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK AND WILL NOT
SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NDC049-272205-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1105 AM CDT WED MAR 26 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 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             53.1   53.0   52.8   52.7   52.6

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

$$
waa
269 
WGUS83 KBIS 271505
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1005 AM CDT THU MAR 27 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.

.WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM OF TOWNER CONTINUE TO FALL AND SUGGEST A 
STEADY DOWNWARD TREND OVER THE COMING DAYS NEAR TOWNER. ONLY MODEST
AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEK AND WILL NOT
SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT RIVER LEVELS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NDC049-282105-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT THU MAR 27 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 53.1 
  FEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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   M             53.0   52.8   52.7   52.6   52.5


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

$$
755 
WGUS83 KBIS 281959
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
259 PM CDT FRI MAR 28 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 CONTINUES A SLOW...BUT STEADY... 
DOWNWARD TREND INTO THE WEEKEND. MODEST AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION 
LATE IN THE WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK IS NOT EXPECTED TO REVERSE 
THE CURRENT DOWNWARD TREND. 

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.

&&

NDC049-300159-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
259 PM CDT FRI MAR 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 52.9 
  FEET THIS EVENING.
* 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   52.7   52.6   52.5   52.4



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

$$
AJS
106 
WGUS83 KBIS 291533
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1033 AM CDT SAT MAR 29 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 CONTINUES A SLOW...BUT STEADY... 
DOWNWARD TREND INTO THE WEEKEND. POSSIBLE MODEST AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION 
LATE THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK IS NOT EXPECTED TO REVERSE 
THE CURRENT DOWNWARD TREND. 

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.

&&

NDC049-302133-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1033 AM CDT SAT MAR 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 52.8 
  FEET SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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   M             52.7   52.6   52.5   52.4   52.3


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

$$
215 
WGUS83 KBIS 301554
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1054 AM CDT SUN MAR 30 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 CONTINUES A SLOW...BUT STEADY... 
DOWNWARD TREND INTO THE WEEKEND. MODEST AMOUNTS OF PRECIPITATION 
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY IS NOT EXPECTED TO REVERSE THE CURRENT DOWNWARD TREND. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-312154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT SUN MAR 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 52.7 
  FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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   M             52.6   52.5   52.4   52.3   52.2


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

$$
000 
WGUS83 KBIS 311602
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1102 AM CDT MON MAR 31 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 CONTINUES ITS SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD 
TREND. THE CURRENT WINTER WEATHER ON THE FRINGE AND SOUTH OF THE 
SOURIS RIVER BASIN IS UNLIKELY TO AFFECT RIVER STAGES NEAR TOWNER. 
GIVEN THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...RIVER 
LEVELS NEAR TOWNER SHOULD CONTINUE THEIR FALL TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE 
OVER 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.

&&

NDC049-012202-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT MON MAR 31 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 52.5 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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    52.5   52.4   52.3   52.2   52.1


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

$$
AJS
866 
WGUS83 KBIS 010115
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
814 PM CDT MON MAR 31 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 CONTINUES ITS SLOW AND STEADY DOWNWARD 
TREND. GIVEN THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK...RIVER 
LEVELS NEAR TOWNER SHOULD CONTINUE THEIR FALL TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE 
OVER 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. 

&&

NDC049-020114-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
814 PM CDT MON MAR 31 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 52.5. 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. 
* 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             52.4   52.3   52.2   52.1   52.1


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

$$
299 
WGUS83 KBIS 011700
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1200 PM CDT TUE APR 1 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 AT THIS POINT IS ONLY A FEW INCHES ABOVE 
FLOOD STAGE AND CONTINUING TO FALL. THE MOST RECENT SNOW RECEIVED IS 
NOT ENOUGH TO SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THIS DOWNWARD TREND. THE SOURIS 
RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS LIKELY TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVER 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.

&&

NDC049-022300-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM CDT TUE APR 1 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 52.4 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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    52.4   52.3   52.2   52.1   52.0


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

$$
AJS
867 
WGUS83 KBIS 021728
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1228 PM CDT WED APR 2 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.

.DESPITE THE RECENT SNOW RECEIVED SOUTH OF TOWNER...THE EXPECTED 
IMPACT ON SOURIS RIVER STAGES NEAR TOWNER WILL BE MINIMAL. ONLY 
ABOUT A 1 TO 3 INCH RISE IS EXPECTED OVER THE COMING DAYS AS 
THAT MODEST AMOUNT OF SNOW WHICH FELL INSIDE THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN 
MAKES ITS WAY TO THE SOURIS 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.

&&

NDC049-032328-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1228 PM CDT WED APR 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 52.3 
  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   52.2    52.3   52.2   52.1   52.0   52.0


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

$$
AJS
632 
WGUS83 KBIS 032102
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
402 PM CDT THU APR 3 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 WILL CONTINUE TO FALL EVER SO 
SLIGHTLY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. VERY MODEST AMOUNTS 
OF RUNOFF FROM MELTING OF THE RECENTLY RECEIVED SNOW ALONG WITH 
THE POTENTIAL OF ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION OVER THE COMING 
WEEKEND WILL LIKELY SEE A SMALL REBOUND IN WATER LEVELS TO NEAR 
52.6 FT AROUND THE MIDDLE TO LATTER PART OF 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.

&&

NDC049-050302-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
402 PM CDT THU APR 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY 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 52.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE 
  THEREAFTER.
* 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 WED 11 AM  52.2   52.1   52.0   52.0   52.1


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


$$
AJS
194 
WGUS83 KBIS 041652
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1152 AM CDT FRI APR 4 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.

.RIVER WATCHERS ALONG THE SOURIS SHOULD NOTICE AN EVER SO SLIGHT 
DECREASE IN WATER LEVELS OVER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. BY LATE MONDAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO UNDERGO ANOTHER 
SLIGHT RISE. HOWEVER...WITH ONLY MODEST PRECIPITATION IN THE 
FORECAST...WATER LEVELS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW A STAGE OF 53 FEET.


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.

&&

NDC049-052252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 AM CDT FRI APR 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 52.8 
  FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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            52.1   52.0   52.0   52.1   52.5


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


$$
509 
WGUS83 KBIS 051315
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
815 AM CDT SAT APR 5 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.

.RIVER WATCHERS ALONG THE SOURIS SHOULD NOTICE AN EVER SO SLIGHT 
DECREASE IN WATER LEVELS OVER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. BY LATE MONDAY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO UNDERGO ANOTHER 
SLIGHT RISE. HOWEVER...WITH ONLY MODEST PRECIPITATION IN THE 
FORECAST...WATER LEVELS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW A STAGE OF 53 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. 

&&

NDC049-061915-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
815 AM CDT SAT APR 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 52.9 
  FEET NEXT THURSDAY APRIL 10TH. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS ARE NOTED.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    52.0    52.1    52.2   52.5   52.7

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

$$
TWH
731 
WGUS83 KBIS 061442
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
942 AM CDT SUN APR 6 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. 

.RIVER WATCHERS ALONG THE SOURIS SHOULD NOTICE ANOTHER SLIGHT RISE 
BEGINNING ON MONDAY. HOWEVER...WITH ONLY MODEST PRECIPITATION IN THE 
FORECAST...WATER LEVELS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW A STAGE OF 53 FEET. 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 
 
SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE 
ROADWAY. 
 
&&

NDC049-072042-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
942 AM CDT SUN APR 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 AROUND
  53.0 FEET BY LATE IN THE WEEK. 
* IMPACT...AT 53.0 FEET...NO SIGNIFICANT FLOOD PROBLEMS ARE NOTED. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52      M          52.0   52.1   52.4   52.8   53.0

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

$$
TWH
206 
WGUS83 KBIS 071553
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1053 AM CDT MON APR 7 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.

.A FAST MELT OF REMAINING SNOW IN THE SOUTHERN SOURIS RIVER BASIN 
HAS PRODUCED ENOUGH RUNOFF TO KEEP THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE WEEK. THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER WILL 
RISE TO A STAGE OF NEAR 52.8 FEET BY FRIDAY.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


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


A FOLLOW-UP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED.

&&

NDC049-082153-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT MON APR 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 52.8 
  FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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    52.1   52.4   52.6   52.8   52.8


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


$$
AJS
570 
WGUS83 KBIS 080223
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
923 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014

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

  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...WILLOW CITY...MINOR 
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

.A FAST MELT OF THE REMAINING SNOW OVER THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN WILL 
RESULT IN RISES ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT TOWNER ON THE SOURIS 
RIVER AND WILLOW CITY ON WILLOW CREEK. 

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. 

&&

NDC049-090223-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 PM CDT MON APR 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 CREST NEAR 52.8 
  FEET FRIDAY MORNING. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    52.2   52.5   52.7   52.8   52.8


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


$$

NDC009-049-090223-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.140409T1715Z-140413T1930Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.140409T1715Z.140411T1200Z.140413T0730Z.NO/
923 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 8:46 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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  7.0 MON 9 PM    8.0   10.6   11.4   11.5   10.5

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

$$

MM
402 
WGUS83 KBIS 081554
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1054 AM CDT TUE APR 8 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.

.A SLOW AND STEADY RISE ALONG THE SOURIS NEAR TOWNER IS KEEPING THE 
RIVER ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE AS RUNOFF 
FROM MELTING SNOW IN THE SOUTHERN SOURIS RIVER BASIN MAKES ITS WAY 
THROUGH THE TOWNER AREA. HOWEVER...THE RISE IN THE SOURIS THROUGH 
THE AREA SHOULD BE LESS THAN HALF OF A FOOT THROUGH THE WEEK AS 
LITTLE TO NO EXTRA PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED. 


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.

&&

NDC049-092154-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT TUE APR 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 52.8 
  FEET FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* 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    52.3   52.6   52.7   52.8   52.8


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

$$
AJS
754 
WGUS83 KBIS 090124
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
824 PM CDT TUE APR 8 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 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
ONGOING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE. ON WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW 
CITY FLOODING IS FORECAST TO BEGIN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

.A SLOW AND STEADY RISE ALONG THE SOURIS NEAR TOWNER IS KEEPING THE 
RIVER ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE AS RUNOFF 
FROM MELTING SNOW IN THE SOUTHERN SOURIS RIVER BASIN MAKES ITS WAY 
THROUGH THE TOWNER AREA.

THE FORECAST FOR WILLOW CREEK CONTINUES TO REFLECT THE AMOUNT OF 
AVAILABLE WATER IN THE SNOWPACK. MINOR FLOODING REMAINS LIKELY 
TO START EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

NDC049-100124-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT TUE APR 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 CREST NEAR 52.8 
  FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND HOLD STEADY. 

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52    M            52.5   52.7   52.8   52.8   52.8

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

$$

NDC009-049-100124-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.140411T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.140411T0600Z.140412T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
824 PM CDT TUE APR 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE. 
* 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  6.8 TUE 7 PM    7.5    9.7   10.7   10.8   10.6

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

$$
932 
WGUS83 KBIS 091710
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1210 PM CDT WED APR 9 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 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS 
ONGOING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE. ON WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW 
CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

.A SLOW AND STEADY RISE ALONG THE SOURIS NEAR TOWNER IS KEEPING THE 
RIVER ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE. THIS TREND SHOULD CONTINUE AS RUNOFF 
FROM MELTING SNOW IN THE SOUTHERN SOURIS RIVER BASIN MAKES ITS WAY 
THROUGH THE TOWNER AREA.

THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY IS EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR 
FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

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.

&&

NDC049-102310-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT WED APR 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 REACH 52.9 
  FEET FRIDAY MORNING.

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M    52.7   52.9   52.9   52.9   52.9


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



$$

NDC009-049-102309-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.140411T0800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.140411T0800Z.140412T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1210 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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  6.9 WED 11 AM   8.7   10.2   10.8   10.7   10.4



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


$$

AYD
781 
WGUS83 KBIS 101537
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1037 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU 
  COUNTIES 

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY 

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER... AND THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR 
WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

.THE LATEST INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER IS 
LIKELY JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. HOWEVER...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED 
TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN THIS WEEKEND FROM RELEASES FROM 
THE EATON PROJECT AND LAKE DARLING. 

THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE 
AND GO ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 10.0 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING 
AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.9 FEET ON SATURDAY. 


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.

&&

NDC049-112137-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT THU APR 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 RISE TO 52.2 FEET 
  MONDAY EVENING. 
* 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   M             51.7   51.9   52.0   52.1   52.2


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



$$

NDC009-049-112137-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0011.140411T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.1.SM.140411T1030Z.140412T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY. 
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.9 FEET BY SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 
* 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  8.6 THU 10 AM  10.1   10.8   10.7   10.4   10.1


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


$$

AYD
729 
WGUS83 KBIS 101814
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
114 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
DAKOTA...
 
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER...MINOR FLOODING IS NO LONGER 
FORECAST.

.OBSERVATIONS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR 
TOWNER IS WELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY 
RISE NEXT WEEK FROM LAKE DARLING RELEASES. HOWEVER...THE RIVER IS 
FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR TOWNER. 

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.

&&

NDC049-101844-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140410T1814Z/
/TOWN8.1.SM.140316T1800Z.140322T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
114 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE WITH A SLOW RISE TO NEAR 50.0 FEET NEXT WEEK FROM 
  LAKE DARLING RELEASES. 

&&


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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52   M             48.5   48.5   48.6   48.7   48.9


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


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



$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 15, 1:21 PM CDT, 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 15, 1:21 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
121 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 120 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA HAS
SCOURED OUT QUITE A BIT OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE EAST OF THE MISSOURI
RIVER (DEWPOINT DEPRESSIONS OF 10 DEGREES). SNOW HAS PRETTY MUCH
ENDED FOR LOCALES EAST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER...BUT CONTINUES OVER
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON. UPDATED THE FORECAST TO
TRIP POPS FROM THE EASTERN CWA THIS AFTERNOON. OTHERWISE...THE
REMAINING FORECAST ELEMENTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE.

ON A HYDRO NOTE...EVEN THOUGH THE BEAVER CREEK AT LINTON IS AT 13
FEET...WHICH IS MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ASSURED US THAT THERE ARE NO IMPACTS AT THIS STAGE. THEY ARE
CURRENTLY DOCUMENTING THE LACK OF IMPACTS AT THIS STAGE IN AN
EFFORT TO RE-ASSESS THE FLOOD CATEGORIES AT A LATER DATE. AS A
RESULT OF COORDINATING WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT...THE NWS
WILL HOLD OFF ON ISSUING A RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BEAVER
CREEK.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 1015 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

REGIONAL RADARS AND SURFACE OBS CONTINUE TO INDICATE SNOW PUSHING
SOUTHEAST ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA THIS MORNING.
NEW SNOW REPORTS THIS MORNING ARE AROUND ONE INCH ACROSS WILLIAMS
AND MCKENZIE COUNTIES...AND STILL SNOWING. THE LATEST MODELS
CONTINUE TO INDICATE ONE TO THREE INCH STORM TOTAL SNOW AMOUNTS BY
LATE AFTERNOON...MAINLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER. DO
NOT THINK HEADLINES WILL BE NEEDED...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR
TRENDS AS SNOW CONTINUES.

THE ONLY UPDATE TO THE FORECAST WAS TO LOWER TEMPERATURES
SOUTHWEST TODAY BASED ON CURRENT OBS/TRENDS. DO NOT SEE TEMPS
MOVING MUCH FROM THEIR CURRENT VALUES GIVEN THE EXPECTED CLOUD
COVER AND SNOW. THE UPDATED PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN SENT.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 648 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

EARLY MORNING RADAR MOSAIC SHOWS PRECIPITATION SPREADING ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. MOST LOCATIONS ARE REPORTING
SNOW...HOWEVER BAKER MONTANA HAS STILL BEEN REPORTING UNKNOWN
PRECIPITATION AT TIMES...SO WILL HOLD ONTO A RAIN / SNOW MIX IN
THE FAR SOUTHWEST FOR ANOTHER COUPLE HOURS. SNOW AMOUNTS STILL
LOOK REASONABLE SINCE THE 06Z RUNS OF THE NAM / GFS AND LATEST RAP
CONTINUE TO PLACE THE HIGHER AMOUNTS SOUTHWEST OF THE MISSOURI
RIVER. OVERALL...MADE ONLY SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO CAPTURE CURRENT
TRENDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY AND TONIGHT)
ISSUED AT 340 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

THE MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE FOR THE PERIOD WILL BE DETERMINING SNOW
AMOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE ROCKIES AND
FRONT RANGE THIS MORNING THAT SHOULD EXIT THE FORECAST AREA THIS
EVENING.

CURRENTLY...SURFACE LOW PRESSURE EXTENDED FROM EASTERN MONTANA
ACROSS WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA INTO NEBRASKA. MEANWHILE AN UPPER LEVEL
SHORTWAVE OVER CENTRAL MONTANA EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST ACROSS WYOMING AND THE DAKOTAS AND APPROACH NEBRASKA THIS
AFTERNOON. THE SURFACE LOW...IN RESPONSE TO THE UPPER LEVEL
SHORTWAVE...WILL WEAKEN OVER MONTANA AND STRENGTHEN TO THE SOUTH
OVER NEBRASKA BY THIS EVENING. THUS THE PRIME TIME FOR PRECIPITATION
IN NORTH DAKOTA IS THIS MORNING AND THIS AFTERNOON.

ISENTROPIC LIFT IS PROGGED TO BE OCCURRING OVER THE STATE AT THIS
TIME...AND LATEST RADAR LOOPS AND SATELLITE PICS HAVE INDEED SHOWN
AN INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE OF RADAR RETURNS AND COOLING CLOUD
TOPS THAT WOULD INDICATE LIFTING AIR AND ENHANCED PRECIPITATION
PROCESSES. HAVE NOT SEEN MUCH EVIDENCE OF PRECIPITATION REACHING THE
GROUND - EXCEPT FOR SOME SPRINKLES AT GLASGOW...WOLF POINT AND MILES
CITY MONTANA AND NEAR CHEYENNE WYOMING. LIGHT SNOW REPORTED AT
STANLEY AT 3 AM. CLOUDS HAVE BEEN LOWERING AND LOWER CLOUDS
SPREADING/EXPANDING ACROSS THE STATE. SUSPECT PLENTY OF VIRGA OR
PRECIP REACHING THE GROUND IN BETWEEN REPORTING SITES.

THE LATEST MODELS WERE PLACING THE HEAVIEST PRECIPITATION/SNOW
AMOUNTS MAINLY ALONG AND SOUTH/WEST OF THE MISSOURI RIVER...WITH 1-3
INCHES OF SNOW OVER A WIDESPREAD AREA. THE BEST ESTIMATE FOR 2-3
INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS IN A NORTHWEST-TO-SOUTHEAST ORIENTED
SWATH ROUGHLY FROM WILLISTON TO WATFORD CITY/KILLDEER TO
DICKINSON/GLEN ULLIN TO GRANT AND SIOUX COUNTIES. THE FAR SOUTHWEST
WILL LIKELY SEE A RAIN/SNOW MIX WITH TEMPERATURES REMAINING IN THE
30S.

THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER OFF FROM NORTH TO SOUTH DURING THE AFTERNOON.
COOL HIGH PRESSURE FROM MANITOBA WILL KEEP COLD ADVECTION MOVING IN
FROM THE NORTHEAST. LOOKING AT HIGHS TODAY FROM AROUND 10 ABOVE IN
THE TURTLE MOUNTAINS TO THE UPPER 30S IN THE FAR SOUTHWEST...MEANING
NOT MUCH RECOVERY IN TEMPERATURES TODAY.

HIGH PRESSURE FROM MANITOBA MOVES INTO EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA TODAY
AND TONIGHT...AND LOWS TONIGHT SHOULD RANGE FROM AROUND ZERO IN THE
TURTLE MOUNTAINS TO THE LOWER 20S SOUTHWEST.

.LONG TERM...(SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY)
ISSUED AT 340 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

THE MAIN CONCERN IN THE LONG TERM PERIOD WILL BE THE CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. THE START OF THE LONG
TERM PERIOD WILL FEATURE RISING H5 HEIGHTS ACROSS NORTH DAKOTA
WITH H85 WARM AIR ADVECTION AND A WEAK WAVE MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN
SASKATCHEWAN / MANITOBA. THE H85 WARM AIR ADVECTION / H5 WAVE WILL
BRING A SMALL CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
PRECIPITATION TYPE IS A CHALLENGE WITH WARMING H85 TEMPERATURES.
AFTER LOOKING AT FORECAST SOUNDINGS OPTED TO HOLD ONTO THE MIX OF
RAIN...FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW...BUT WITH THE WARMER LOOK
TO THE 00Z MODELS AM THINKING THE SLEET CHANCES COULD BE
DECREASING.

THE MODELS SUGGEST AN AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL GATHER
STRENGTH MONDAY ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA...BUT DIFFERENCES
REMAIN IN THE DETAILS REGARDING THERMAL PROFILES / QPF AMOUNTS AND
OVERALL STRENGTH OF THE SYSTEM.  HAVE INCREASED POPS INTO THE LIKELY
CATEGORY MONDAY NIGHT GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE MISSOURI
RIVER.  IN REGARDS TO PRECIPITATION TYPE...COLDER AIR IS SHOWN TO
WORK ITS WAY INTO NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY NIGHT...SO RAIN CHANGING TO
SNOW LOOKS APPROPRIATE.  IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO NAIL DOWN ANY SNOW
AMOUNTS...WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SOLUTIONS STILL BEING SHOWN BY THE
MODELS.

BEYOND TUESDAY...PERIODIC WAVES WILL BRING LIGHT PRECIPITATION
CHANCES TO THE AREA. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE 30S / 40S.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 120 PM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

IFR CONDITIONS IN LIGHT SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVER
SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA (KDIK) THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS SHOULD
THEN IMPROVE TO VFR OVER KDIK TONIGHT THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE
TAF PERIOD. OTHERWISE...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AT
KISN...KMOT...KBIS...AND KJMS THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ISSUED AT 340 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

NOTE THAT ICE WAS AFFECTING CREEKS AND RIVERS AND UNTIL THAT ICE
CLEARS...SIGNIFICANT FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVELS ARE LIKELY.

FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS...IN THE MISSOURI
RIVER BASIN...

THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WILLISTON AFFECTING WILLIAMS AND MCKENZIE
COUNTIES. MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER AT MEDORA AFFECTING BILLINGS AND GOLDEN VALLEY
COUNTIES. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST DUE TO ICE JAMS.

CANNONBALL RIVER AT BREIEN AFFECTING MORTON AND SIOUX COUNTIES.
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.

FLOOD ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS...

IN WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...BEAVER CREEK THROUGH NORTHERN
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY WHERE ELEVATED WATER LEVELS ARE OCCURRING.

IN SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...THE LITTLE MISSOURI THROUGH
BOWMAN AND SLOPE COUNTIES WHERE ICE JAM FLOODING IS CAUSING RAPID
FLUCTUATIONS IN WATER LEVELS.

&&

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

UPDATE...TM
SHORT TERM...JV
LONG TERM...CK
AVIATION...TM
HYDROLOGY...TM/AJS
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 15, 4:06 AM CDT, 9 hours 44 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
406 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

NDZ001>003-009>011-017>022-031>036-040>047-050-160915-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-MCKENZIE-DUNN-
MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-EMMONS-
LOGAN-MCINTOSH-
406 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014 /306 AM MDT SAT MAR 15 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...TODAY AND TONIGHT

MULTIPLE FLOOD ADVISORIES AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN. WET AND DEEPLY FROZEN SOILS HAVE LED TO
VERY HIGH RUNOFF RATES OF THE MINIMAL SNOW PACK INTO AREA RIVERS
AND STREAMS...RESULTING IN ICE BREAK UP AND JAMS. DETAILS AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

LIGHT ACCUMULATING SNOW IS FORECAST FOR MUCH OF WESTERN AND PARTS
OF CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA TODAY...WITH TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF ONE
TO THREE INCHES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A LIGHT WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS POSSIBLE
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SNOW
AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

CALL RIVER AND SNOW REPORTS IN TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT
1-701-223-4582 OR POST THEM TO OUR SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.

NDZ004-005-012-013-023-025-037-048-051-160915-
BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-MCHENRY-PIERCE-WELLS-FOSTER-STUTSMAN-LA MOURE-
DICKEY-
406 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A LIGHT WINTRY MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW IS POSSIBLE
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING. THERE WILL BE A CHANCE OF SNOW
AGAIN MONDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

JV/CK

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 15, 8:04 AM CDT, 5 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
804 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

0803 AM     SNOW             WATFORD CITY            47.80N 103.28W
03/15/2014  M1.0 INCH        MCKENZIE           ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR REPORT

&&

KROLAK
Local storm report, Mar 15, 11:05 AM CDT, 2 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1105 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2014

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

1104 AM     SNOW             MEDORA                  46.91N 103.52W
03/15/2014  M1.0 INCH        BILLINGS           ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            24 HOUR REPORT

&&

KROLAK

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Sources

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