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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Grand Forks, ND

April 30, 2014Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota; Grand Forks County, Walsh County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2014, 11:40 AM CDT for Marshall County, Polk County, Minnesota; Grand Forks County, Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at May 1, 2014, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2014, 11:40 AM CDT (16:40 UTC)
In effect from
May 1, 2014, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 8, 2014, 9:03 PM CDT
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

Counties Marshall County, MN, Polk County, MN, Grand Forks County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:42 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 Red River of the North at Oslo (OSLM5). The gauge peaked at 27.94 ft at May 3, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
26 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05083500, 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.

885 
WGUS43 KFGF 301640
FLWFGF


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1140 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 
   FLOOD WARNING FOR THESE RED RIVER LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH
DAKOTA...

  *  EAST GRAND FORKS...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES.
  *  OSLO...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES.

.RUNOFF FROM RECENT RAINFALL HAS MADE ITS WAY INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM AND IS 
CAUSING THE RED RIVER TO RISE. ITS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR 32 FEET AT
GRAND FORKS AND OSLO EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

  A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION 
  WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC119-NDC035-301740-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0026.140501T0224Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0224Z.140505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 
 NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.

&&

LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-301740-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0027.140501T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.2.ER.140501T1000Z.140505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1140 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A 
 NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

$$
13 follow-up statements
958 
WGUS83 KFGF 301654
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1154 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE RED RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * HALSTAD...IN NORMAN AND TRAILL COUNTIES
  * EAST GRAND FORKS...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * OSLO...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES

.THE CREST OF THE RAINFALL RUNOFF OF THE LAST WEEK IS WORKING INTO
THE NORTHERN VALLEY WITH A WEEKEND CREST AT HALSTAD EXPECTED IN THE
26 TO 27.5 FT RANGE. THEN INTO THE GRAND FORKS AND OSLO AREAS RISING
TO NEAR 32 FEET CRESTING EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC107-NDC097-011654-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0024.140502T1630Z-140507T0200Z/
/HILN8.1.ER.140502T1630Z.140503T1800Z.140505T2000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...HALSTAD...ON THE RED RIVER.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 26.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  HALSTAD           23.7   25.7   26.7   26.8   26.3   25.0   23.2


LAT...LON 4724 9695 4715 9673 4767 9673 4767 9698


$$

MNC119-NDC035-011653-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.140501T0224Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0224Z.140505T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS 
  ALONG THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BETWEEN GRAND FORKS (RIVER MILE 
  296) AND OSLO (RIVER MILE 271).

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  28.7   30.3   31.6   32.3   32.5   32.5   31.9


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-011653-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.140501T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.2.ER.140501T1000Z.140505T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.2   28.8   30.9   32.0   32.4   32.5   32.5


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$
756 
WGUS83 KFGF 011608
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1108 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES

.THE UPDATED FORECAST FOR THE RED RIVER AT GRAND FORKS IS FOR
ANOTHER RISE OF 2 TO 3 FEET CRESTING ON SATURDAY AROUND 31.5 FEET.
FOR OSLO THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO MODERATE LEVELS OF AROUND 
31.5 FT SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC119-NDC035-021608-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140504T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 31.5 FEET THIS WEEKEND.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 33.0 FEET, AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS 
  ALONG THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BETWEEN GRAND FORKS (RIVER MILE 
  296) AND OSLO (RIVER MILE 271).

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  30.4   31.1   31.5   31.5   31.1   30.4   29.5


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-021608-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.2.ER.140501T1123Z.140505T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT THU MAY 1 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 31.5 FEET 
  EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              28.1   29.9   31.1   31.5   31.5   31.5   31.0


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$
200 
WGUS83 KFGF 021450
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
950 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * ABERCROMBIE...ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND)...IN RICHLAND COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
 
.RUN OFF FROM THE EARLY WEEK RAINFALL CONTINUES TO PROGRESS THROUGH
THE MAINSTEM RED. AT FARGO...ADDITIONAL RISES OF ABOUT A HALF FOOT ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 24 HORUS BEFORE LEVELS BEGIN TO FALL. AT EAST
GRAND FORKS...THE RIVER LEVEL MAY RISE ANOTHER HALF FOOT THROUGH 
THE WEEKEND BEFORE BEFORE BEGINNING TO DECLINE. FARTHER NORTH...
THE RED RIVER AT OSLO MAY ALSO SEE ADDITIONAL RISES AROUND A FOOT INTO 
EARLY NEXT WEEK.

THE WILD RICE RIVER AT ABERCROMBIE WILL CONTINUE TO FALL OVER
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-031450-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST BEFORE RIVER LEVELS DECLINE.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 26.7 FEET SOMETIME 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  FARGO             26.7   26.1   24.1   21.7   20.0   19.0   18.5


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-031450-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140510T1500Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T1800Z.140509T0900Z.NO/
950 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 10...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 30.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LATER NEXT WEEK.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  30.4   30.5   30.5   30.1   29.3   28.6   27.9


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-031449-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140504T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
950 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 28.5 FEET SOMETIME 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              28.2   28.5   28.5   28.5   28.1   27.7   27.3


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

NDC077-031449-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140506T0800Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140501T0830Z.140505T0200Z.NO/
950 AM CDT FRI MAY 2 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...ABERCROMBIE...ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND).
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, SOME LOCAL FLOODING BEGINS ON 
  RURAL ROADS AND APPROACHES TO BRIDGES.

&&

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

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

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE       13.0   10.9    9.6    8.5    7.5    6.7    5.9


LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696


$$
319 
WGUS83 KFGF 031400
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * SABIN...ON THE S BR BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY
  * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY
  * ABERCROMBIE...ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND)...IN RICHLAND COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
 
.ON THE RED RIVER...BOTH FARGO AND EAST GRAND FORKS APPEAR TO BE
CRESTING...WHILE OSLO IS NEAR CREST. RIVER LEVELS ARE FALLING ON
THE AREA TRIBUTARIES...WITH SABIN CLOSE TO FALLING BELOW MINOR FLOOD 
STAGE AND ABERCROMBIE FALLING BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS...THIS TREND OF RECEDING RIVER LEVELS IS
EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-041400-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AT 26.6 FEET WITH GRADUALLY 
  FALLING LEVELS EXPECTED SUNDAY THROUGH THE COMING WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FARGO...12TH STREET TOLL BRIDGE 
  IS CLOSED. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE DIKE TO PROTECT SEWAGE 
  TREATMENT PLANT IF FORECAST IS ABOVE 34 FEET. MOORHEAD...15TH 
  AVENUE NORTH RIVER BRIDGE IS CLOSED. 

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  FARGO             26.1   24.3   21.9   20.2   19.3   18.6   18.2


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-041359-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140510T0600Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140509T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 10...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY NEAR CREST AND WILL GRADUALLY 
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AROUND THURSDAY.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  30.0   29.8   29.6   29.1   28.4   27.5   26.7


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-041359-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140504T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 28.1 FEET SOMETIME 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              28.1   28.1   28.1   27.8   27.5   27.0   26.4


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

MNC027-041359-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-140504T2114Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.140429T0630Z.140501T0230Z.140503T1514Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...SABIN...ON THE S BR BUFFALO RIVER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* THIS RIVER LOCATION IS EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOODING NOW...
  BUT IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 
  HOURS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&&

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

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

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.0   10.1    9.5    9.1    8.8    8.5    8.3


LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670


$$

MNC027-041359-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140507T1800Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140503T0130Z.140506T1200Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.8 FEET, ROAD WEST OF GAGE BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.GAGE NOT ACCESSABLE ABOVE 15 FEET.

&&

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

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

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          15.0   13.4   12.0   11.0   10.3    9.6    9.1


LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650


$$

NDC077-041359-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140505T1200Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140501T0830Z.140504T0600Z.NO/
900 AM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...ABERCROMBIE...ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND).
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. CITY 
  STARTS TO MOBILIZE.

&&

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

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

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        9.4    8.0    7.2    6.6    6.0    5.6    5.1


LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696


$$

JAM
527 
WGUS83 KFGF 040205
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
905 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
NORTH DAKOTA...

  * ABERCROMBIE...ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND)...IN RICHLAND COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES

 
.THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH AT FARGO...EAST GRAND FORKS AND OSLO ARE VIRTUALLY AT 
THEIR CREST STAGE AS THIS IS WRITTEN. THESE POINTS WILL FALL SLOWLY OVER 
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.  

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-051405-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET OVER 
  THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.   
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.4 ON EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

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

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

RED RIVER
  FARGO             25.4   23.1   20.8   19.8   18.9   18.4   18.2


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-051405-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140510T0600Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140509T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 10...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 30.0 ON EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.9   29.7   29.3   28.7   28.0   27.1   26.3


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-051405-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 28.0 FEET THROUGH SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.  
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 28.0 ON EARLY SUNDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              28.0   27.9   27.9   27.7   27.3   26.7   26.0


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

NDC077-040235-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-140505T1200Z/
/ABRN8.2.ER.000000T0000Z.140501T0830Z.140503T2309Z.NO/
905 PM CDT SAT MAY 3 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...
* ...ABERCROMBIE...ON THE WILD RICE RIVER (ND).
* AT  8:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  6:09 PM SATURDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 7.7 FEET BY MONDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. LOW BANK 
  OVERFLOWS.

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

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

WILD RICE RIVER
  ABERCROMBIE        8.0    7.4    6.8    6.2    5.7    5.3    4.8


LAT...LON 4611 9712 4612 9664 4663 9679 4663 9696


$$
WJB
092 
WGUS83 KFGF 041441
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
941 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
  * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.THE RED RIVER AT FARGO HAS BEGUN TO RECEDE AND IS EXPECTED
TO DROP BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. FARTHER NORTH...AFTER
A BROAD...FLAT CREST...RIVER LEVELS WILL VERY GRADUALLY FALL AT
EAST GRAND FORKS AND AT OSLO OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

ON THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH...FALLING STAGES WILL CONTINUE
OVER THE COMING DAYS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-051441-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO FALL BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.1 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  FARGO             24.1   21.6   20.1   19.3   18.6   18.3   18.0


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-051441-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140510T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T1800Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AROUND THURSDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.5   29.3   28.8   28.2   27.5   26.6   25.8


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-051441-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140512T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140510T1800Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 11...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE IN THE
  WEEK OR NEXT WEEKEND.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              27.7   27.6   27.4   27.0   26.5   26.1   25.6


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

MNC027-051441-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T1800Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140503T0130Z.140507T1200Z.NO/
941 AM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AROUND WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, GAGE NOT ACCESSABLE ABOVE 15 
  FEET.

&&

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

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

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          14.2   13.1   12.0   11.1   10.3    9.9    9.6


LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650


$$
548 
WGUS83 KFGF 050226
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
926 PM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES

.THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-061426-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140513T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140511T1800Z.NO/
926 PM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 12...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  NEXT SUNDAY.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 25.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.FARGO...
  CITY PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

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

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

RED RIVER
  FARGO             22.8   20.6   19.6   18.9   18.5   18.2   17.9


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-061425-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140510T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T1800Z.NO/
926 PM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

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

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

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.4   29.1   28.5   27.8   27.1   26.2   25.5


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-061425-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140512T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140510T1800Z.NO/
926 PM CDT SUN MAY 4 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 11...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 27.8 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

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

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

RED RIVER
  OSLO              27.6   27.5   27.3   26.8   26.3   25.8   25.4


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$
730 
WGUS83 KFGF 051512
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1012 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES

.ON THE RED RIVER...RIVER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AT
FARGO...WITH GRADUALLY FALLING STAGES FARTHER NORTH AT EAST
GRAND FORKS AND AT OSLO.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-061512-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140513T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140511T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL MONDAY MAY 12...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE IN THE WEEKEND.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 24.0 FEET, FARGO...2ND STREET N CLOSES 
  BETWEEN 1ST AND 6TH AVENUE NORTH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY DIKE
  THAT PROTECTS CITY HALL IF THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE 31 
  FEET.

&&

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12

RED RIVER
  FARGO             21.8   20.0   19.2   18.7   18.3   18.0   17.9


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-061512-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140509T1200Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T0600Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AROUND THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.0   28.5   27.8   27.0   26.2   25.3   24.6


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-061512-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140511T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140509T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/06  05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12

RED RIVER
  OSLO              27.2   26.9   26.6   26.1   25.6   25.1   24.6


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

JAM
615 
WGUS83 KFGF 061347
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
847 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
  * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY
 
.CONTINUED FALLING RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-071347-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140511T1200Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140510T0600Z.NO/
847 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST INTO LATE WEEK.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  AROUND SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 22.0 FEET, FARGO...NORTH BROADWAY BRIDGE IS
  CLOSED.

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13

RED RIVER
  FARGO             19.9   18.7   18.1   17.9   17.8   17.6   17.6


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-071347-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140509T1800Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T1200Z.NO/
847 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  28.6   28.0   27.3   26.6   25.9   25.1   24.4


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-071347-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140510T1200Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140509T0600Z.NO/
847 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST UNTIL LATE THIS WEEK.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.8   26.4   25.9   25.4   24.8   24.1   23.5


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

MNC027-071347-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-140508T0800Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.140503T0130Z.140507T0200Z.NO/
847 AM CDT TUE MAY 6 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST INTO TONIGHT BEFORE LEVELS FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

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

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/07  05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          11.6   10.8   10.3    9.9    9.6    9.2    8.9


LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650


$$
441 
WGUS83 KFGF 071400
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
900 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES
 
.GRADUALLY FALLING RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE ON 
THE RED RIVER OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. AT THIS POINT...ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAVE 
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ON RIVER LEVELS. 

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-081400-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140511T0000Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140509T1800Z.NO/
900 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...RIVER LEVELS
  ARE FORECAST TO FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS WEEK.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF 
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&&

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14

RED RIVER
  FARGO             18.6   18.1   17.8   17.7   17.6   17.5   17.4


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-081400-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140509T1200Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T0600Z.NO/
900 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...RIVER LEVELS
  ARE FORECAST TO FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.8   27.1   26.4   25.7   24.9   24.1   23.4


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-081400-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140510T1200Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140509T0600Z.NO/
900 AM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...RIVER LEVELS
  ARE FORECAST TO FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS WEEK.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.3   25.9   25.4   24.8   24.1   23.5   22.8


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$
294 
WGUS83 KFGF 080145
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
845 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014


...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES


.LEVELS ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED SHOW A CONTINUED DECREASE AS THE WAVE
CREST CONTINUES NORTH TOWARD THE CANADIAN BORDER. HOWEVER...RAINFALL
TODAY AND FORECAST RAINFALL FOR THURSDAY MAY IMPACT RIVER STAGES.
THE RIVER LEVELS WILL BE MONITORED FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND THE
APPROPRIATE STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NEEDED.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-091345-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140509T1800Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140508T1200Z.NO/
845 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF 
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.8   17.6   17.5   17.4   17.4   17.4   17.3


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-090645-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140509T0645Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T0045Z.NO/
845 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. 
* THIS RIVER LOCATION IS EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOODING NOW...
  BUT IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 
  HOURS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANK
  FULL STAGE.

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  27.1   26.3   25.5   24.7   24.0   23.2   22.4


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-091345-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140510T0600Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140509T0000Z.NO/
845 PM CDT WED MAY 7 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR 
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

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

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/08  05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.0   25.6   25.0   24.4   23.8   23.2   22.5


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$
342 
WGUS83 KFGF 081426
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
926 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS 
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES

.RECENT RAINFALLS HAVE CONTINUE TO KEEP SOILS NEAR SATURATION AND
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS FORECAST THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. WHILE MOST
AREAS WILL SEE LESS THAN ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN ISOLATED LOCATIONS
WILL SEE MORE AS SOME THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS LIKELY LATER TODAY
INTO TONIGHT.

WHILE THE RED RIVER AT FARGO WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TODAY
...ANTICIPATED RAINFALLS WILL LIKELY CAUSE MINOR RISES BACK TO NEAR
OR JUST ABOVE FLOOD STAGE OVER THE WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK.
THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING FOR FARGO WILL BE EXTENDED.

DOWNSTREAM AT OSLO THE RED RIVER WILL PROBABLY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATER TONIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY...AT WHICH TIME THE WARNING WILL BE
CANCELLED. AT EAST GRAND FORKS THE RED HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE
SO THE WARNING IS CANCELLED THERE.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-091426-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140516T1500Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140515T0900Z.NO/
926 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 16...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 18.4 ON EARLY TUESDAY MORNING 
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN **** AND **** FEET
  EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  FARGO...ELM ST BETWEEN 14TH AND 15TH AVENUE N IS CLOSED.

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14  05/15

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.6   17.6   17.9   18.2   18.4   18.3   17.9


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC119-NDC035-081456-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-140509T0645Z/
/EGFM5.1.ER.140501T0022Z.140503T0830Z.140508T0045Z.NO/
926 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...
* ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER.
* AT  8:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  7:45 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 26.8 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14  05/15

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  26.8   26.1   25.6   25.0   24.4   23.9   23.3


LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-091426-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140510T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140508T1800Z.NO/
926 AM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14  05/15

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.5   25.0   24.5   23.9   23.4   22.9   22.3


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$
319 
WGUS83 KFGF 090203
FLSFGF
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
903 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN 
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  * FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
  * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND 
  FORKS COUNTIES


.RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RECEDE ALONG FORECAST POINTS ON THE RED RIVER
OF THE NORTH. PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS NOT AS MUCH AS PREVIOUSLY FORECAST
AND DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THEREFORE...THE 
WARNINGS AT FARGO AND OSLO ARE CANCELLED.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
  MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.

  FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW 
  WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. RIVER FORECASTS USUALLY USE 
  24 HOURS OF EXPECTED PRECIPITATION BUT DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION 
  IT MAY INCLUDE PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-090233-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140516T1500Z/
/FGON8.2.ER.140428T2218Z.140503T0915Z.140508T1020Z.NO/
903 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...
* ...FARGO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:20 AM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 17.3 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.7 FEET, FARGO...SANITARY SEWERS 
  AFFECTED. PUMP STATION AT ISLAND PARK IS STARTED.

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14  05/15

RED RIVER
  FARGO             17.3   17.2   17.2   17.2   17.1   17.1   17.0


LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-090233-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-140510T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.140501T1123Z.140503T1830Z.140508T1800Z.NO/
903 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR...
* ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER.
* AT  8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  1:00 PM THURSDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 24.2 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MID-MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. 
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF 
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

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

 DATE                FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU
(MONTH/DAY)         05/09  05/10  05/11  05/12  05/13  05/14  05/15

RED RIVER
  OSLO              24.8   23.7   22.3   20.8   19.7   18.9   18.1


LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725


$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 30, 9:35 AM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 9:35 AM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
935 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 935 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE PACKAGE ARE PLANNED FOR THIS
MORNING...JUST A FEW SUBTLE POP TWEEKS. IR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS
THAT COOLEST CLOUD TOPS HAVE NOW ROTATED WEST OF AN HCO-GFK- OAKES
LINE...WITH VERY LIGHT RAIN OR MIST LINGERING BEHIND. ADDITIONAL
BANDED PRECIP IS SHOWING ON RADAR FM FSE INTO BJI AND GPZ...MOVING
WESTWARD...WITH HRRR SHOWING OVERALL REGEN OF PRECIP ACROSS
NORTHWESTERN MN BY MIDDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 400 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

THE MAIN CHALLENGE WILL BE PRECIP OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND
TEMPS. MODELS CONTINUE IN VERY GOOD OVERALL AGREEMENT...WITH NO
PREFERENCE THIS MORNING.

FOR TODAY...IT WILL BE A VERY COLD AND RAINY DAY FOR THE REGION.
THERE COULD BE SOME SNOW FLAKES MIXING IN AT TIMES BEFORE
18Z...NEAR ANY HEAVIER PRECIP BANDS. NOT EXPECTING ANY SNOW
ACCUMULATION THOUGH. TEMPS WILL BE WELL BELOW NORMAL AND BE IN THE
LOW/MID 40S. IT WILL BE WINDY WITH 35-40KT TO M

FOR TONIGHT...THE RAIN WILL LINGER AS THE SLOW MOVING CLOSED LOW
BEGINS TO MOVE EAST LATE. THERE COULD ONCE AGAIN BE A FEW SNOW
FLAKES MIXING IN AFTER 06Z THU...BUT NO SNOW ACCUMS EXPECTED.

ON THURSDAY...THE AREA SHOULD SLOWLY DRY OUT FROM WEST TO EAST.
THERE COULD EVEN BE SUNSHINE ALONG AND WEST OF THE VALLEY BY
AFTERNOON...AND TEMPS SHOULD RESPOND AND WARM INTO THE MID 50S.

.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 400 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

FOR THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...SEVERAL SHORTWAVES WILL ROTATE
THROUGH THE REGION. THERE WILL BE CHANCES FOR MAINLY LIGHT RAIN AT
TIMES...WITH THE BEST WAVE THU NIGHT INTO FRI. THERE COULD ALSO BE
SOME SUNSHINE FRI AFTERNOON...WITH TEMPS INTO THE MID 50S FOR MOST
AREAS.

FOR SAT THROUGH TUE...THE LONG WAVE TRANSITIONS FROM A HIGH
AMPLITUDE PATTERN AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD TO A ZONAL
PATTERN BY THE END OF THE PERIOD. GIVEN THE ZONAL FLOW TEMPERATURES
WILL STAY BELOW NORMAL. WARM ADVECTION PRECIP EXPECTED IN THE SUN
NIGHT THROUGH WED TIME FRAME.

THE GFS WAS FASTER THAN THE ECWMF THROUGH THE PERIOD AND WILL BE
PREFERRED. PRECIP WAS TAKEN OUT SAT NIGHT.

LITTLE CHANGE TO TEMPS FOR THE PERIOD EXCEPT A COUPLE DEGREES HIGHER
FOR TUE IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 645 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

EXPECT IFR CONDITIONS EAST AND MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS FURTHER WEST
TODAY. THERE WILL BE LIGHT RAIN FROM TIME TO TIME...WITH NORTHERLY
WINDS GUSTING OVER 25KT AT TIMES THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
UPDATED AT 935 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

WAHPETON GAGE HAS CRESTED JUST BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND
ABERCROMBIE APPEARS NEAR CREST AT THIS TIME.

OTHERWISE...MODERATE FLOODING CONTINUES TO BE FORECAST AT
FARGO. MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER WHILE SITES
ALONG THE LOWER SHEYENNE RIVER AND LOWER MAPLE RIVER ARE AT
BANKFUL STAGE.

LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL OCCUR TODAY AND FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS
...BUT RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL GENERALLY BE ONLY A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF
AN INCH EACH DAY. MINOR FLOODING AT POINTS FROM GRAND FORKS NORTHWARD
ARE EXPECTED (MODERATE AT OSLO).

&&

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

UPDATE...GUST
SHORT TERM...DK
LONG TERM...HOPPES/DK
AVIATION...ROGERS/DK
HYDROLOGY...JK/HOPPES
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 6:45 AM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
645 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-011145-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-
WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
645 AM CDT WED APR 30 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING FOR PORTIONS OF THE RED RIVER
VALLEY...REFER TO THE HYDROLOGY SECTION ON OUR WEBPAGE FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION. OTHERWISE...HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 11:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchFGFKittson, Marshall7 days
Apr 30, 11:40 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFPolk8 days
Apr 29, 8:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningFGFCass3 days

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Sources

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