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River Flood Warning 8, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 9, 2014, 12:26 PM CDT for Walsh County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 10, 2014, 2:36 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2014, 12:26 PM CDT (17:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2014, 2:36 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2014, 5:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Walsh County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Forest River at Minto (MTON8). The gauge peaked at 9.11 ft at Apr 10, 2014, 10:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 4.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 6 ft
- Moderate stage
- 8 ft
- Major stage
- 11 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05085000, 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.
845 WGUS43 KFGF 091726 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1226 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING (NEW) FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR AT... * EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER...IN POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES. NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR AT... * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES. NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR AT... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY. NEW FLOODING IS FORECAST TO OCCUR AT... * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY. .SNOWMELT ACROSS THE AREA IS CAUSING RIVER STAGES TO RISE ON THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AND NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES. FOR THE RED RIVER AT GRAND FORKS AND OSLO...THE DEGREE OF FLOODING IS DEPENDANT ON TOTAL SNOW MELT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS ALLOWING WATER TO GET INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. ICE JAMS ARE COMMON AROUND OSLO AND RIVER LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY DURING ICE JAM EVENTS. EXPECT RIVER LEVELS TO CREST EARLY NEXT WEEK. FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AND THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON...SNOW MELT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH RIVER LEVELS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. MINTO IS EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE AND GRAFTON IS EXPECTED TO REACH MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER STAGES WILL BE MONITORED FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND UPDATES WILL ISSUED AS NEEDED. 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-NDC035-091826- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0006.140410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.SM.140410T1200Z.140413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1226 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR... * ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. && LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-091826- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0007.140410T2136Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.140410T2136Z.140414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1226 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR... * ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725 $$ NDC099-091826- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0008.140410T1800Z-140414T2200Z/ /MTON8.1.SM.140410T1800Z.140411T1800Z.140413T1600Z.NO/ 1226 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 11:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-091826- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0009.140411T0100Z-140415T1630Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.140411T0100Z.140412T0600Z.140414T1030Z.NO/ 1226 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A NEW FLOOD WARNING FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$
9 follow-up statements
884 WGUS83 KFGF 091738 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1238 PM CDT WED APR 9 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 * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY .SNOWMELT ACROSS THE AREA IS CAUSING RIVER STAGES TO RISE ON THE MAINSTEM RED RIVER AND NORTH DAKOTA TRIBUTARIES. FOR THE RED RIVER AT GRAND FORKS AND OSLO...THE DEGREE OF FLOODING IS DEPENDANT ON TOTAL SNOW MELT OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS ALLOWING WATER TO GET INTO THE RIVER SYSTEM. ICE JAMS ARE COMMON AROUND OSLO AND RIVER LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY DURING ICE JAM EVENTS. EXPECT RIVER LEVELS TO CREST EARLY NEXT WEEK. FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AND THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON...SNOW MELT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH RIVER LEVELS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. MINTO IS EXPECTED TO REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE AND GRAFTON IS EXPECTED TO REACH MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER STAGES WILL BE MONITORED FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND UPDATES WILL 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 && MNC119-NDC035-101738- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.140410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.SM.140410T1200Z.140413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 34.5 ON SUNDAY MID-MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, EAST GRAND FORKS...4TH ST UNDERPASS AT GATEWAY DRIVE (HWY 2) CLOSES. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 28.0 31.4 33.4 34.5 34.4 33.8 32.6 LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-101738- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.140410T2136Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.140410T2136Z.140414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 33.0 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED RIVER OSLO 24.3 28.1 31.0 32.5 33.0 32.9 32.5 LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725 $$ NDC099-101738- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.140410T1800Z-140414T2200Z/ /MTON8.1.SM.140410T1800Z.140411T1800Z.140413T1600Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 7.0 ON FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 FOREST RIVER MINTO 5.5 6.9 6.9 6.2 4.9 3.9 3.3 LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-101738- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.140411T0100Z-140415T1630Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.140411T0100Z.140412T0600Z.140414T1030Z.NO/ 1238 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.0 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 10.5 13.1 14.0 13.4 11.9 10.5 9.7 LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$
621 WGUS83 KFGF 100211 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND FORKS COUNTIES * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY * ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY ...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 * SABIN...ON THE S BR BUFFALO RIVER ...IN CLAY COUNTY * HAWLEY...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER ...IN CLAY COUNTY * CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER ...IN POLK COUNTY * ALVARADO...ON THE SNAKE RIVER ...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY 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-NDC035-111411- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.140410T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.SM.140410T1200Z.140413T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 34.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 34.5 ON SUNDAY MID-MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, EAST GRAND FORKS...4TH ST UNDERPASS AT GATEWAY DRIVE (HWY 2) CLOSES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 29.8 32.5 34.1 34.5 34.2 33.2 31.4 LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-111411- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.140410T2120Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.140410T2120Z.140414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 33.0 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED RIVER OSLO 26.4 29.7 31.8 32.9 33.0 32.7 32.1 LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725 $$ MNC027-111411- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-140411T1500Z/ /SABM5.1.SM.140408T2207Z.140409T1830Z.140410T0900Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...SABIN...ON THE S BR BUFFALO RIVER. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 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 THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. VERY MINOR FLOODING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 S. BUFFALO RIVER SABIN 11.5 10.2 9.0 8.1 7.5 7.2 6.9 LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670 $$ MNC027-111411- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0010.140410T1800Z-140414T0000Z/ /HWYM5.1.SM.140410T1800Z.140411T0000Z.140412T1800Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...HAWLEY...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.1 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 7.1 ON THURSDAY EVENING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.7 6.5 6.2 6.0 LAT...LON 4701 9603 4692 9650 4684 9652 4680 9633 4690 9601 $$ MNC027-111411- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.140410T0600Z-140414T2000Z/ /DILM5.1.SM.140410T0600Z.140411T1800Z.140413T1400Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.5 ON FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 13.1 13.5 12.8 11.5 10.5 9.8 9.2 LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 $$ MNC119-111411- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.140410T2136Z-140414T2100Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.140410T2136Z.140412T0000Z.140413T1500Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 17.0 ON FRIDAY EVENING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 15.2 17.0 16.1 14.4 13.1 11.9 10.9 LAT...LON 4779 9694 4771 9653 4785 9623 4785 9649 4794 9701 $$ MNC089-111410- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140411T2024Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.140409T2030Z.140410T1424Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 66.1 64.5 63.8 63.1 62.5 62.2 62.0 LAT...LON 4820 9684 4817 9681 4820 9664 4823 9666 $$ MNC089-111410- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.140410T1014Z-140413T1630Z/ /ALVM5.2.SM.140410T1014Z.140411T0000Z.140412T1030Z.NR/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ALVARADO...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 103.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 109.0 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 109.0 ON THURSDAY EVENING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 109.0 108.1 103.8 102.0 100.5 99.3 98.7 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$ NDC099-111410- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.140410T1600Z-140414T2200Z/ /MTON8.1.SM.140410T1600Z.140412T0000Z.140413T1600Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 7.0 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 7.0 ON FRIDAY EVENING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 FOREST RIVER MINTO 6.3 7.0 6.5 5.6 4.4 3.6 3.1 LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-111410- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.140411T0100Z-140415T1630Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.140411T0100Z.140412T0600Z.140414T1030Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.0 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED (MONTH/DAY) 04/10 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 11.9 13.8 13.9 12.7 11.1 10.0 9.5 LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$
874 WGUS43 KFGF 100742 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 241 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS, ND HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING (EXTENSION) FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY. * FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY AND INCREASED IN DURATION FOR... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY. FORECAST FLOODING HAS INCREASED IN DURATION FOR... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY. .RIVER STAGES HAVE RISEN RAPIDLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS ON THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...WITH STAGES EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. LAW ENFORCEMENT WERE IN THE PROCESS OF CLOSING A SECTION OF HIGHWAY 81 WHERE WATER WAS COVERING THE ROAD. STAY TUNED TO THE LATEST UPDATES. A FOLLOW-UP FLOOD STATEMENT WITH MORE DETAILED FLOODING INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN... - DON'T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS! - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION. - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS && NDC099-100841- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.140410T0736Z-140414T2200Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1200Z.140413T1600Z.NO/ 241 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 ...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY... THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FOR THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. && LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$
961 WGUS83 KFGF 100807 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 307 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 ...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 * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY .RIVER LEVELS HAVE CONTINUED TO RISE OVERNIGHT...MOST NOTABLY ON THE THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...WHERE RAPID RISES HAVE OCCURRED. A PORTION OF HIGHWAY 81 IN MINTO WAS COVERED WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT...AND IN THE PROCESS OF BEING CLOSED. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO RISE INTO MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR THE LATEST FORECAST UPDATES. RISES DUE TO SNOWMELT WERE ALSO OCCURRING ON THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON...WHERE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH MODERATE FLOOD STAGE LATER IN THE WEEK. STAGES WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO RISE ON THE MAINSTEM RED...WITH LEVELS FORECAST TO PEAK IN MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 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 && MNC089-119-NDC035-099-112007- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.140410T2120Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.140410T2120Z.140414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 307 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 33.0 ON EARLY MONDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. EARLY/LATER/NEXT/THIS WEEK. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED RIVER OSLO 27.2 30.4 32.2 33.0 33.0 32.6 M LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725 $$ NDC099-112007- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140414T2200Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1200Z.140413T1600Z.NO/ 307 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 FOREST RIVER MINTO 8.1 7.0 6.4 5.3 4.1 3.4 M LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-112007- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.140411T0100Z-140415T1630Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.140411T0100Z.140412T0600Z.140414T1030Z.NO/ 307 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 2:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.0 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 1 AM CDT/MIDNIGHT CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 12.5 14.0 13.7 12.3 10.8 9.9 M LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$
607 WGUS83 KFGF 101139 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 639 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY .RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE ON THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO LIKELY IN PART DUE TO THE EFFECTS OF AN ICE JAM. RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE MORNING...WITH FLUCTUATIONS IN RIVER STAGE OF 1 TO 3 FEET POSSIBLE UNTIL THE ICE IS FLUSHED FROM THE RIVER SYSTEM. STAY TUNED TO FURTHER FORECAST UPDATES. 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 && NDC099-111139- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140414T2000Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1800Z.140413T1400Z.NR/ 639 AM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST AROUND 9.8 FEET SOMETIME THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON...WITH SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STAGE UNTIL THE ICE IS REMOVED. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.4 FEET, BRIDGE WITH WIRE-WEIGHT GAGE UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE FLOODS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 FOREST RIVER MINTO 9.0 7.5 6.1 4.8 3.8 3.2 M LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$
888 WGUS83 KFGF 101700 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1200 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY .CURRENT GAUGE READINGS FOR THE FOREST RIVER IN MINTO SHOW AN APPARENT CREST IN RIVER LEVELS. THE FORECAST FOR THE FOREST RIVER REFLECTS THE CHANGES TO THE EXPECTED RIVER STAGE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. RIVER LEVELS WILL BE MONITORED FOR ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES AND UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS REQUIRED. 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 && NDC099-120500- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140414T2000Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1500Z.140413T1400Z.NO/ 1200 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS... MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 9.1 ON THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 10.4 FEET, BRIDGE WITH WIRE-WEIGHT GAGE UPSTREAM FROM GAGE HOUSE FLOODS. && DAILY 1 PM CDT/NOON CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 FOREST RIVER MINTO 8.2 7.0 5.8 4.6 3.7 3.2 M LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$
767 WGUS83 KFGF 110216 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA... * HAWLEY...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY * ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * ALVARADO...ON THE SNAKE RIVER...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * HALLOCK...ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER...IN KITTSON COUNTY * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY ...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 * CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER ...IN POLK COUNTY .ICE BREAKUP CONTINUES ON THE RIVERS WITH ICE SHEETS TURNING INTO FLOWING ICE CHUNKS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS OVER NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. SNOWMELT WILL CONTINUE TO FEED INTO RIVERS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES ALONG THE MAINSTEM RED NORTH OF HALSTAD AND ALONG TRIBUTARIES IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA. CONTINUED ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WILL MAINTAIN RUNOFF AND WATER FLOWS IN THE RIVERS. A CHANCE FOR RAIN SHOWERS...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH OR CHANGING TO SNOW ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER...IS IN THE FORECAST FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY BUT PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT 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 && MNC119-NDC035-121416- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.SM.140410T1135Z.140413T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 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 RISE TO A CREST NEAR 34.5 FEET SOMETIME SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 34.0 FEET, EAST GRAND FORKS...4TH ST UNDERPASS AT GATEWAY DRIVE (HWY 2) CLOSES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 32.5 34.0 34.5 34.2 33.3 32.0 30.5 LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-121416- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.140410T2022Z.140414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 33.0 FEET SOMETIME EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED RIVER OSLO 29.7 31.8 32.9 33.0 32.8 32.2 31.5 LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725 $$ MNC027-110246- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140414T0000Z/ /HWYM5.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR... * ...HAWLEY...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN NEARLY STEADY THROUGH FRIDAY AND THEN FALL. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER HAWLEY 6.7 6.4 6.2 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.3 LAT...LON 4701 9603 4692 9650 4684 9652 4680 9633 4690 9601 $$ MNC027-121415- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140413T0600Z/ /DILM5.1.SM.140410T0442Z.140410T1630Z.140412T0000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.9 FEET, BOTTOM OF STEEL BRIDGE CAUSES UPSTREAM ROAD TO FLOOD. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.0 11.4 10.7 10.0 9.3 8.9 8.5 LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 $$ MNC119-121415- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140416T0000Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.140410T1856Z.140412T1800Z.140414T1800Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 17.0 ON SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * RIVER ICE WILL IMPACT RIVER LEVELS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.6 17.0 16.0 14.6 13.2 12.2 11.4 LAT...LON 4779 9694 4771 9653 4785 9623 4785 9649 4794 9701 $$ MNC089-121415- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140415T0454Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.140411T0145Z.140413T2254Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 70.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOLD NEARLY STEADY THROUGH SATURDAY AND THEN SLOWLY FALL. * RIVER ICE WILL IMPACT LEVELS AT THIS GAGE SITE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 68.6 68.5 66.8 63.8 62.7 62.4 62.0 LAT...LON 4820 9684 4817 9681 4820 9664 4823 9666 $$ MNC089-121415- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140415T0300Z/ /ALVM5.2.SM.140411T1142Z.140412T0600Z.140413T2100Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ALVARADO...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 101.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MID-MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 108.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 108.5 ON EARLY SATURDAY MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * RIVER ICE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT RIVER LEVELS AT THIS GAGE SITE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 110.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...110 FEET... FLOODING BETWEEN HWY 1 AND RAILROAD GRADE DUE TO BACKWATER. INSPECTIONS OF THE DIKE BEGIN. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.4 108.1 105.7 103.4 101.5 99.8 98.8 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$ MNC069-121415- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.140412T0519Z-140417T1600Z/ /HLLM5.1.SM.140412T0519Z.140413T1800Z.140416T1000Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...HALLOCK...ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER. * FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY APRIL 17...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:59 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 795.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 804.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 804.5 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 804.5 FEET, BACKUP AT REACH 2 DIKE, CEMETERY ROAD AT 6TH ST. S. - SHUT STORM VALVE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 801.2 803.9 804.4 803.7 802.5 801.3 800.1 LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667 $$ NDC099-121415- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140413T0130Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1500Z.140411T1930Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 8.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. RIVER MAY BYPASS MINTO TO THE SOUTH AND FLOW INTO LAKE ARDOCK. URBAN FLOODING STARTS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 FOREST RIVER MINTO 5.7 4.6 3.9 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.6 LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-121415- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140415T1630Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.140411T0357Z.140412T1200Z.140414T1030Z.NO/ 916 PM CDT THU APR 10 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.0 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU (MONTH/DAY) 04/11 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 13.6 13.9 12.7 11.1 10.0 9.4 9.1 LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$ DTR
860 WGUS83 KFGF 111600 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA... * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER...IN CLAY COUNTY * CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER...IN POLK COUNTY * ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * HALLOCK...ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER...IN KITTSON COUNTY * ROSEAU...ON THE ROSEAU RIVER...IN ROSEAU COUNTY * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY . SPRING SNOWMELT FLOODING IS MOSTLY AFFECTING THE NORTHERN PART OF THE RED RIVER OF THE NORTH BASIN WITH MELTING THE REMAINING TATTERED SNOWPACK AND FLUSING THE RIVER ICE FROM THEIR CHANNELS. DEEP COLD WINTER THEMPERATURES SET UP THICK RIVER ICE AND WITH THE RELATIVELY QUICK WARM UP...THE BREAKUP OF RIVER ICE HAS LAGGED THE SNOWMELT RUNOFF WITH THE RESULTING ELEVATED RIVER LEVELS UPSTREAM OF ANY ICE JAMS. 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 && MNC027-121600- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140413T1800Z/ /DILM5.1.SM.140410T0442Z.140410T1630Z.140412T1200Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 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 SATURDAY MID-MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 12.0 11.3 10.5 9.8 9.4 9.0 8.6 LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 $$ MNC119-121559- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140416T1500Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.140410T1856Z.140413T0000Z.140415T0900Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 17.0 ON SATURDAY EVENING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS 24 HOUR SHIFTS TO PUMP WATER OVER CLOSED STORM GATES. * ICE JAMS ARE FREQUENT AT CROOKSTON AND RIVER LEVELS CAN FLUCTUATE RAPIDLY AS ICE BREAKS UO AND MOVES THROUGH THE CITY. RAPID FLUCTUATIONS OF 2 TO 4 FEET CAN OCCUR WITH THE EXTREME POSSIBILITY OF QUICK RISES OF UP TO 8 TO 10 FEET && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 16.6 17.0 16.3 14.8 13.2 12.1 11.3 LAT...LON 4779 9694 4771 9653 4785 9623 4785 9649 4794 9701 $$ MNC089-121559- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140415T0200Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.140411T0645Z.140413T2000Z.NR/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 69.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 68.4 67.6 65.1 62.9 62.3 62.1 62.0 LAT...LON 4820 9684 4817 9681 4820 9664 4823 9666 $$ MNC069-121559- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.140411T1538Z-140419T0000Z/ /HLLM5.1.SM.140411T1454Z.140413T1200Z.140417T1800Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...HALLOCK...ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER. * FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:05 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 801.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 804.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 804.5 ON SUNDAY MID-MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST BETWEEN 804 AND 806 FEET EARLY NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 804.5 FEET, BACKUP AT REACH 2 DIKE, CEMETERY ROAD AT 6TH ST. S. - SHUT STORM VALVE. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 803.9 804.5 804.4 803.8 803.1 802.2 801.3 LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667 $$ MNC135-121559- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140415T0900Z/ /ROSM5.3.ER.140411T0550Z.140411T1115Z.140414T0300Z.NR/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ROSEAU...ON THE ROSEAU RIVER. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 6:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY NIGHT. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 17.5 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. * THE RIVER LEVELS AT ROSEAU IS SUSCEPABLE TO RAPID RISES AND QUICK FLUCTUATIONS DUE TO DEBIS IN THE CHANNEL AND ICE JAMMING. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 17.5 17.0 15.5 13.8 12.4 11.4 10.7 LAT...LON 4890 9615 4873 9567 4893 9565 4892 9610 $$ NDC099-121559- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140413T1200Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1500Z.140412T0600Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 7.5 FEET, OLD HWY 81 IS UNDERWATER. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 FOREST RIVER MINTO 5.6 5.0 4.6 4.4 4.0 3.4 3.0 LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-121559- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140415T1500Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.140412T1200Z.140414T0900Z.NO/ 1100 AM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY MID-MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 14.0 ON SATURDAY MID-MORNING DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. * ADDITIONAL QUICK RISES AND RAPID FLUCTUATIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE PARK RIVER AT CRAFTON DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR ICE JAMS. && DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 14.0 13.4 11.8 10.7 9.8 9.2 8.8 LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$
416 WGUS83 KFGF 120224 FLSFGF FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NOW CANCELLED FOR THESE RIVER LOCATIONS IN NORTH DAKOTA... * MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER...IN WALSH COUNTY ...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 * DRAYTON...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES * PEMBINA...ON THE RED RIVER ...IN KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES * DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER ...IN CLAY COUNTY * CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER ...IN POLK COUNTY * ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER ...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * ALVARADO...ON THE SNAKE RIVER ...IN MARSHALL COUNTY * HALLOCK...ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER ...IN KITTSON COUNTY * ROSEAU...ON THE ROSEAU RIVER ...IN ROSEAU COUNTY * GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER ...IN WALSH COUNTY .THERE ARE TWO CHANGES WITH THIS ISSUANCE PACKAGE...ROSEAU HAS BEEN INCREASED IN FLOOD SEVERITY TO MODERATE WHILE THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO HAS BEEN CANCELLED. OTHER POINTS CONTINUE TO RUN WITHIN THE FORECAST HYDROGRAPHS. LIGHT RAINFALL IS FORECAST OVER THE SUBJECT BASINS THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS...BUT AMOUNTS ON THE ORDER OF ONE TENTH INCH SHOULD NOT BE EXPECTED TO HAVE ANY ADVERSE IMPACTS TO RIVER STAGES. 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-NDC035-131424- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /EGFM5.1.SM.140410T1135Z.140414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...EAST GRAND FORKS...ON THE RED RIVER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.0 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 BETWEEN 35 AND 37 FEET SOMETIME MONDAY. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 36.5 FEET, EAST GRAND FORKS...RIVER HEIGHTS TRAIL HEAD & PARK CLOSES. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED RIVER EAST GRAND FORKS 35.2 35.8 36.0 35.7 34.8 33.7 32.5 LAT...LON 4768 9674 4807 9698 4810 9719 4767 9699 $$ MNC089-119-NDC035-099-131424- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /OSLM5.2.SM.140410T2022Z.140414T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...OSLO...ON THE RED RIVER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.4 FEET. * MODERATE 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 BETWEEN 33 AND 35 FEET SOMETIME MONDAY. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED RIVER OSLO 32.0 33.1 33.5 33.5 33.3 32.8 32.0 LAT...LON 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725 $$ MNC069-089-NDC067-099-131424- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0013.140413T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /DRTN8.1.ER.140413T1800Z.140416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...DRAYTON...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 35 AND 37 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. * THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS FORECAST. USGS WILL TAKE A MEASUREMENT AT HALSTAD AND EAST GRAND FORKS WHICH WILL HELP PROVIDE MORE CERTAINTY TO THE FLOWS IN THE MAINSTEM. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 38.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED RIVER DRAYTON 29.2 32.9 35.2 35.9 36.0 35.8 35.3 LAT...LON 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702 $$ MNC069-NDC067-131424- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0014.140414T2308Z-000000T0000Z/ /PBNN8.1.ER.140414T2308Z.140419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...PEMBINA...ON THE RED RIVER. * FROM MONDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO BETWEEN 44 AND 46 FEET BY NEXT WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * THERE IS SUBSTANTIAL UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS FORECAST. USGS WILL TAKE A MEASUREMENT AT HALSTAD AND EAST GRAND FORKS WHICH WILL HELP PROVIDE MORE CERTAINTY TO THE FLOWS IN THE MAINSTEM. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 44.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED RIVER PEMBINA 29.8 35.2 39.1 40.6 41.6 42.7 43.6 LAT...LON 4900 9700 4900 9740 4877 9732 4874 9701 $$ MNC027-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140413T1800Z/ /DILM5.1.SM.140410T0442Z.140410T1630Z.140412T1200Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...DILWORTH...ON THE BUFFALO RIVER. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 BUFFALO RIVER DILWORTH 11.7 10.9 10.1 9.6 9.2 8.8 8.5 LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650 $$ MNC119-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-140416T1500Z/ /CRKM5.1.SM.140410T1856Z.140411T2230Z.140415T0900Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...CROOKSTON...ON THE RED LAKE RIVER. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER IS ACTIVATED. DIKE PATROLLING BEGINS. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 RED LAKE RIVER CROOKSTON 17.0 16.8 15.6 14.0 12.6 11.7 11.1 LAT...LON 4779 9694 4771 9653 4785 9623 4785 9649 4794 9701 $$ MNC089-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140415T0200Z/ /MKLM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.140411T0645Z.140413T2000Z.NR/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ABOVE WARREN...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 67.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ABOVE WARREN 67.8 66.6 63.7 62.6 62.2 62.1 62.1 LAT...LON 4820 9684 4817 9681 4820 9664 4823 9666 $$ MNC089-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140414T1712Z/ /ALVM5.2.SM.140412T0911Z.140412T1800Z.140413T1112Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ALVARADO...ON THE SNAKE RIVER. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 99.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 108.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 108.5 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 108.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE AND OVERLAND SHEET FLOODING OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL LAND. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 SNAKE RIVER ALVARADO 108.5 104.0 101.5 100.2 99.4 98.6 98.5 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$ MNC069-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140419T0000Z/ /HLLM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.140413T1800Z.140417T1800Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...HALLOCK...ON THE TWO RIVERS RIVER. * UNTIL FRIDAY APRIL 18...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 804.5 ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 804.5 FEET, BACKUP AT REACH 2 DIKE, CEMETERY ROAD AT 6TH ST. S. - SHUT STORM VALVE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 TWO RIVERS RIVER HALLOCK 804.3 804.5 804.1 803.4 802.6 801.7 800.7 LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667 $$ MNC135-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-140415T1424Z/ /ROSM5.3.SM.140411T0550Z.140411T1115Z.140414T0824Z.NR/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...ROSEAU...ON THE ROSEAU RIVER. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 18.2 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 18.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 ROSEAU RIVER ROSEAU 18.0 16.6 14.9 13.2 11.9 11.1 10.4 LAT...LON 4890 9615 4873 9567 4893 9565 4892 9610 $$ NDC099-120254- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-140413T1200Z/ /MTON8.2.SM.140410T0405Z.140410T1500Z.140412T0110Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR... * ...MINTO...ON THE FOREST RIVER. * AT 8:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8:10 PM FRIDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 4.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MID-MORNING. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 FOREST RIVER MINTO 5.1 4.6 4.4 4.1 3.6 3.2 2.8 LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716 $$ NDC099-131423- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140415T1500Z/ /GRNN8.2.SM.000000T0000Z.140412T1800Z.140414T0900Z.NO/ 924 PM CDT FRI APR 11 2014 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR... * ...GRAFTON...ON THE PARK RIVER. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET SOMETIME SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE DUE TO HIGH ICE JAM POTENTIAL. THESE JAMS CAN CAUSE FLUCTUATIONS AND RAPID RISES IN STAGE. * IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS AVENUE. && DAILY 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET: DATE SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI (MONTH/DAY) 04/12 04/13 04/14 04/15 04/16 04/17 04/18 PARK RIVER GRAFTON 14.0 12.6 11.2 10.2 9.5 9.0 8.6 LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715 $$ WJB
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 9, 10:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 10:08 AM CDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1008 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 1000 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
IT WILL GET VERY WARM TODAY AHEAD OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. EXPECT
WESTERLY WINDS TO INCREASE AND SHIFT NW LATER THIS
AFTERNOON/EVENING. THERE WILL BE INVERTED V SOUNDINGS...MIXING UP
TO 700MB WITH 40-45KT TO MIX. WE WILL ISSUE A WIND ADVISORY FOR
ALL BUT THE EAST FROM 21Z-03Z...GIVEN VERY STRONG MIXING
POTENTIAL...PRESSURE RISE MAX AND COLD ADVECTION BEHIND FRONT.
THERE COULD BE SOME SHOWERS OR A FEW STORMS WITH THE FRONT
ALSO...BUT MOISTURE IS MEAGER SO NOT EXPECTING MUCH COVERAGE SO
WILL LOWER POPS A BIT.
&&
.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY)
ISSUED AT 418 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WAS LOCATED OVER EASTERN MT AND NORTHWARD. UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA TODAY IN A PROGRESSIVE FLOW
PATTERN. WATER VAPOR LOOP INDICATED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WAS LOCATED
OVER BC AND WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT.
COLD FRONT FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON.
SHOWALTERS NEUTRAL TO SLIGHTLY NEGATIVE AND WILL KEEP CHANCE FOR
SHOWERS/THUNDER FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH COLD FRONT WITH POTENTIAL TO MIX DOWN
35 TO 40 KNOTS. WILL ADD WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM TODAY.
SHORT WAVE OVER THE GULF OF AK WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN PLAINS
THU NIGHT/FRI MORNING. WILL ADD LIGHT RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WITH SHORT
WAVE.
ANOTHER SHORT WAVE FORECAST FOR FRI NIGHT/SAT MORNING.
.LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 418 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
SATURDAY-TUESDAY...MODELS REMAIN IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH
THE WEEKEND WITH A SHORTWAVE DROPPING INTO THE AREA...AND SFC LOW
PRESSURE MOVING EASTWARD FROM SD INTO MN ON SATURDAY. EXPECT AREAS OF
SHOWERS TO CONTINUE ON SATURDAY IN THE STRONG LOW-LEVEL WARM
ADVECTION...WITH SOME RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS LINGERING INTO SAT
NIGHT...WITH STRONG COLD ADVECTION BEHIND THE SYSTEM. CLOUDS AND
PRECIP SHOULD KEEP TEMPS ON SATURDAY COOLER THAN FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE NORTH...WITH MAINLY DRY AND MUCH COOLER WEATHER FOR
SUNDAY.
HOWEVER...THE GFS AND ECMWF CONTINUE TO DIVERGE FOR EARLY NEXT
WEEK...WITH THE GFS TRENDING MORE ZONAL WITH THE FLOW COMPARED WITH
THE ECMWF. THIS WOULD HAVE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS FOR TEMP TRENDS. FOR
NOW WILL STICK WITH CONSENSUS TEMPS...ALTHOUGH FORECAST CONFIDENCE
IS VERY LOW BEYOND THE WEEKEND.
&&
.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 703 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
VFR CONDITIONS WERE ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. FOG LOOP INDICATED
CIRRUS CLOUDS WERE MOVING IN FROM THE WEST. EARLIER CIGS AROUND 10
THOUSAND FT WAS OVER THE FAR EASTERN ZONES BUT THE CLOUD HAVE
SHIFTED EAST OF THE AREA. WINDS WILL BE UP TODAY. SOUTH THIS
MORNING...SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON. THEN A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE
THROUGH AND WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. CIGS WILL LOWER WITH
THE COLD FRONT BUT CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN VFR.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 1000 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014
WE WILL HAVE LOW RH VALUES DOWN TO NEAR 20 PERCENT IN THE FAR
SOUTH WITH WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH. WE WILL ISSUE A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF ND INTO GRANT COUNTY
MN...WITH EXPECTED DRY FUELS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW RHS.
&&
.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NDZ049-052-053.
MN...WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029-030-040.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR MNZ029-040.
&&
UPDATE...DK
SHORT TERM...HOPPES
LONG TERM...MAKOWSKI
AVIATION...HOPPES
FIRE WEATHER...JK/DKHazardous weather outlook, Apr 9, 6:53 AM CDT, 5 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND 653 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014 MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024- 026>030-038-039-049-052>054-101200- 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- 653 AM CDT WED APR 9 2014 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND ADJACENT PARTS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. EXPECT WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND WILL PRODUCE THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS. ALSO SOME THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH THE COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. AT THIS TIME THE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE BUT MAY ALSO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. HOPPES
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 4:54 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | FGF | Barnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 11 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 9, 10:07 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | FGF | Ransom, Richland, Sargent | 10 hr |
| Apr 9, 12:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 8 days |
| Apr 9, 12:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Grand Forks, Walsh | 11 days |
| Apr 9, 12:26 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Walsh | 6 days |
| Apr 9, 12:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FGF | Walsh | 49 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in North Dakota, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.