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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Bismarck, ND

March 29, 2015McHenry County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 29, 2015, 9:08 PM CDT for McHenry County, North Dakota. It took effect at Mar 30, 2015, 5:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 41 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2015, 9:08 PM CDT (02:08 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2015, 5:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 9, 2015, 10:39 PM CDT
In force
41 days
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County McHenry County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 29 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Souris River near Bantry (BANN8). The gauge peaked at 12.24 ft at Apr 29, 2015, 6:00 PM CDT.

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Action stage
1439 ft
Minor stage
1440 ft
Moderate stage
1441 ft
Major stage
1443 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05122000, 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.

648 
WGUS43 KBIS 300208
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

...The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in North Dakota... 

  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County
  
For the Souris River Basin including Bantry...Minor flooding is 
expected

. Lake Darling outflows are increasing to match increased outflows from
Canadian reservoirs upstream. These releases will push the river 
level at Bantry into minor flood stage by early Monday morning. 
The river level is expected to peak near 11.7 feet and remain near 
that level through the first week of April. At these release levels 
little impacts are expected. However, additional increases from 
Lake Darling may be needed in the future.  

NDC049-310808-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0002.150330T1000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150330T1000Z.150402T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a 

* Flood Warning for The Souris River near Bantry
* From early Monday until further notice
* At 8PM Sunday the stage was...10.4 feet
* Minor flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early Monday and continue 
  to rise to near 11.7 feet by Thursday afternoon. Additional 
  rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...No major flooding impacts 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 10.4 Sun 8 PM   11.3   11.5   11.6   11.7   11.7


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

$$

ACOOP
28 follow-up statements
139 
WGUS83 KBIS 301750
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1250 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 

For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Minor flooding is occurring or forecast and is expected to continue.

.Lake Darling outflow has increased to match increased outflows from
Canadian reservoirs upstream. These releases have caused rises on the 
river downstream and minor flooding is occurring or forecast at Foxholm,
Towner, and Bantry. At these river levels only minor impacts to 
agriculture interests are felt.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Turn around...Don't 
drown.

&&

NDC101-312350-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 12:15 PM Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 12 feet.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.0 Mon 12 PM  12.1   12.1   12.2   12.2   12.2


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



$$

NDC049-312350-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150404T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.5 
  feet Saturday.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Flood problems begin, agricultural land and 
  meadows affected. Moderate flood stage.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52     M           52.5   52.9   53.2   53.4   53.5


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



$$

NDC049-312350-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150330T1800Z.150404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1250 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Monday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...to remain near 11 feet.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters affect farmland and wooded areas
  in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the
  gage, a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and 
  farm buildings.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.0 Mon 12 PM  11.0   11.0   11.1   11.1   11.2


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



$$

MM/AJS
376 
WGUS83 KBIS 311653
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1153 AM CDT TUE MAR 31 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 

For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Minor flooding is occurring or forecast and is expected to continue.

.Increased outflow from Lake Darling to match the releases from
Canadian reservoirs continues to cause a rise on the Souris river 
through North Dakota. Minor flooding is occurring or forecast 
at Foxholm,Towner, and Bantry. At these river levels only minor impacts 
to agriculture interests are felt and no community is at risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into flooded areas. Turn around...Don't 
drown.

&&

NDC101-012253-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT TUE MAR 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by 
  Sunday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.1 Tue 11 AM  12.1   12.2   12.2   12.2   12.2


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


$$

NDC049-012252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.000000T0000Z.150405T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT TUE MAR 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.4 
  feet Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M             52.7   52.9   53.2   53.3   53.4


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


$$

NDC049-012252-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1200Z.150404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT TUE MAR 31 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Remain near flood stage.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters affect farmland or wooded areas
  in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the
  gage, a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and 
  farm buildings.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 10.9 Tue 11 AM  11.0   11.1   11.1   11.1   11.2



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


$$
512 
WGUS83 KBIS 011631
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1131 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Increased outflow from Lake Darling to match the releases from
Canadian reservoirs continues to cause a rise on the Souris river 
through North Dakota. Minor flooding is occurring or forecast 
at Foxholm,Towner, and Bantry. At these river levels only minor impacts 
to agriculture interests are felt and no community is at risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown.

&&

NDC101-022231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by 
  Monday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.2 Wed 11 AM  12.2   12.2   12.2   12.2   12.3


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



$$

NDC049-022231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.150401T0600Z.150407T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.4 
  feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M             52.9   53.1   53.2   53.3   53.3


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



$$

NDC049-022231-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150404T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT WED APR 1 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.2 feet by 
  Saturday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters affect farmland or wooded areas
  in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the
  gage, a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and 
  farm buildings.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.0 Wed 11 AM  11.1   11.1   11.2   11.2   11.2


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



$$
918 
WGUS83 KBIS 021558
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1058 AM CDT THU APR 2 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...

  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County
  
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Increased outflow from Lake Darling to match the releases from
Canadian reservoirs continues to cause a rise on the Souris river 
through North Dakota. Minor flooding is occurring at Foxholm,
Towner, and Bantry. At these river levels only minor impacts 
to agriculture interests are felt and no community is at risk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not go into flooded areas. Turn around...
Don't drown.

&&

NDC101-032158-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150405T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 AM CDT THU APR 2 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Foxholm.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM Thursday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will remain near 12 feet.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.2 Thu 10 AM  12.2   12.2   12.3   12.3   12.3


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

$$

NDC049-032158-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.150401T0600Z.150406T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 AM CDT THU APR 2 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Towner.
* Until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river level is forecast to reach 53.3 feet 
  Monday.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52       M         53.0   53.1   53.2   53.3   53.3


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

$$

NDC049-032158-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150408T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 AM CDT THU APR 2 2015

The Flood Warning continues for The Souris River near Bantry.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast.
* Forecast...The river level will reach 11.6 feet Tuesday evening.
  Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters affect farmland and wooded areas
  in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the
  gage, a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and 
  farm buildings.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.1 Thu 10 AM  11.3   11.3   11.4   11.5   11.5


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


$$
708 
WGUS83 KBIS 031649
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1149 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Outflow from Lake Darling and the upstream reservoirs in Canada 
are expected to remain constant through early next next week as only 
minor amounts of precipitation are expected over the coming days. 

The forecast point of the Souris River near Foxholm will remain near 
current water levels. However, the Souris River near Towner and 
Bantry are likely to continue slowly rising as water levels are not 
yet those expected with current releases out of Lake Darling dam.

Impacts remain restricted to inundation of agricultural land 
near the river with no communities at risk of flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC101-062049-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150403T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.3 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.3 Fri 11 AM  12.3   12.3   12.3   12.3   12.3


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



$$

NDC049-062049-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.150401T0600Z.150403T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  9:00 AM Friday the stage was 53.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 53.1 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 53.7 Fri 9 AM   53.8   53.8   53.9   53.9   53.9


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



$$

NDC049-062049-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.7 feet by 
  early Friday morning then begin falling.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.3 Fri 11 AM  11.3   11.4   11.5   11.5   11.5

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



$$
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706 
WGUS83 KBIS 061553
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1052 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

. Outflow from Lake Darling and the upstream reservoirs in Canada 
are expected to remain constant through the week as only minor 
amounts of water equivalent in the form of snow and light rains 
are expected through Thursday. 

The forecast point of the Souris River near Foxholm will remain near 
current water levels while the Souris River near Towner, Bantry and 
Westhope will continue a slow rise as water levels are not 
yet those expected with current releases out of Lake Darling dam.

Impacts remain restricted to inundation of agricultural land 
near the river with no communities at risk of flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC101-082152-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150406T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 12.4 feet.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.4 Mon 10 AM  12.4   12.4   12.4   12.4   12.4

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



$$

NDC049-082152-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.150401T0600Z.150403T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  7:00 PM Saturday the stage was 53.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 53.7 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Flood problems begin, agricultural land and 
  meadows affected. Moderate flood stage.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 53.7 Sat 7 PM   53.6   53.6   53.6   53.6   53.6


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



$$

NDC049-082152-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150407T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.6 feet by this
  evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.6 Mon 10 AM  11.6   11.6   11.6   11.6   11.6


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



$$

NDC009-082152-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150411T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CDT MON APR 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.8 feet by 
  Saturday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.3 Mon 10 AM  10.4   10.5   10.6   10.7   10.7


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



$$
ajs
851 
WGUS83 KBIS 081703
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1203 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
 Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Minor flooding continues along the Souris River at rural locations 
below Lake Darling Dam. Not much change is expected immediately 
downstream of Lake Darling, but the lower portion of the Souris 
River in North Dakota, between Towner and Weshope will continue to 
see a slow, but steady rise over the coming days.

Impacts remain restricted to inundation of agricultural land 
near the river with no communities at risk of flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC101-102303-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150413T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.5 feet by 
  Sunday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.4 Wed 11 AM  12.4   12.4   12.4   12.4   12.5


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



$$

NDC049-102303-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.ER.150401T0600Z.150411T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  4:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 53.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 53.8 feet by 
  early Saturday morning. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Flood problems begin, agricultural land and 
  meadows affected. Moderate flood stage.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 53.7 Tue 4 PM   53.7   53.7   53.8   53.8   53.8



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



$$

NDC049-102303-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150408T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.7 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.7 Wed 11 AM  11.7   11.7   11.7   11.7   11.7


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



$$

NDC009-102303-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1203 PM CDT WED APR 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.8 feet by 
  Monday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.4 Wed 11 AM  10.5   10.6   10.7   10.8   10.8


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



$$
688 
WGUS83 KBIS 101644
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1144 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Minor flooding continues along the Souris River at rural locations 
below Lake Darling Dam. Not much change is expected the 
remainder of this weekend and into next week immediately 
downstream of Lake Darling. However, the lower portion of the Souris 
River in North Dakota, between Towner and Weshope, will continue to 
see a slow, but steady rise over the coming days.

Impacts remain restricted to inundation of agricultural land 
near the river with no communities at risk of flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.

&&

NDC101-132244-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150410T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.8 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.7 Fri 10 AM  12.8   12.8   12.8   12.8   12.8


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


$$

NDC049-132243-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.150401T0600Z.150414T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to 53.8 feet by early  
  Tuesday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Flood problems begin, agricultural land and 
  meadows affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M             53.7   53.7   53.7   53.8   53.8



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



$$

NDC049-132243-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150415T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by 
  Wednesday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.7 Fri 10 AM  11.8   11.8   11.8   11.8   11.8



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



$$

NDC009-132243-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1144 AM CDT FRI APR 10 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 10.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 10.3 feet.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.3 Fri 11 AM  10.3   10.3   10.3   10.3   10.3



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



$$
149 
WGUS83 KBIS 131457
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
957 AM CDT MON APR 13 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Minor flooding along the rural areas of the Souris River below Lake 
Darling Dam will continue well into the second half of April despite 
the otherwise dry weather pattern in place. Reservoirs above Alameda 
and Rafferty dams are nearly back to desired water levels. However, 
it will still take several days for eventually lower releases to work 
their way through North Dakota. 

Impacts remain restricted to inundation of agricultural land 
near the river with no communities at risk of flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded 
roads.


&&

NDC101-152057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.150326T0430Z.150419T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON APR 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At  9:15 AM Monday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.9 feet by 
  Saturday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.8 Mon 9 AM   12.8   12.8   12.8   12.8   12.8


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



$$

NDC049-152057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.150401T0600Z.150411T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON APR 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  3:00 PM Saturday the stage was 53.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 53.8 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 53.8 Sat 3 PM   53.8   53.8   53.8   53.8   53.8


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



$$

NDC049-152057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150415T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON APR 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  9:00 AM Monday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by 
  early Wednesday morning. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.8 Mon 9 AM   11.8   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9


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



$$

NDC009-152057-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CDT MON APR 13 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At  9:00 AM Monday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.2 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.2 Mon 9 AM   10.2   10.2   10.2   10.2   10.2


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



$$
ajs
719 
WGUS83 KBIS 142026
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
326 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to 
continue.

.Nearly steady to rising water below Lake Darling Dam will keep the 
flood warning currently in place along the Souris River through at 
least the end of April. Near the end of April, releases from the 
upstream dams in Canada are expected to diminish with the lower 
water levels eventually working their way through North Dakota
during May.

Impacts remain limited to low lying agricultural land along the 
Souris River with no communities or structures currently at 
significant risk. However, this higher than normal water does 
reduce the region's tolerance for significant rain events. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC101-180026-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
326 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At  3:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by 
  Thursday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 13.0 Tue 3 PM   13.1   13.2   13.2   13.2   13.2


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



$$

NDC049-180025-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.150401T0600Z.150411T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
326 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  3:00 PM Monday the stage was 53.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 53.8 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 53.8 Mon 3 PM   53.8   53.8   53.8   53.8   53.8


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



$$

NDC049-180025-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150416T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
326 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  3:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by 
  early Thursday morning. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.8 Tue 3 PM   11.8   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9


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



$$

NDC009-180025-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
326 PM CDT TUE APR 14 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At  3:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 10.3 feet by Friday early afternoon. 
  additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10  9.8 Tue 3 PM   10.1   10.2   10.2   10.3   10.3


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



$$
248 
WGUS83 KBIS 161517
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1017 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor to moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to 
continue.

.Nearly steady to rising water below Lake Darling Dam will keep the 
flood warning currently in place along the Souris River through at 
least until the end of April. Near the end of April, releases from 
the upstream dams in Canada are expected to diminish with the lower 
water levels eventually working their way through North Dakota
during May.

Impacts remain limited to low lying agricultural land along the 
Souris River with no communities or structures currently at 
significant risk. However, this higher than normal water does 
reduce the region's tolerance for significant rain events. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.

&&

NDC101-172117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150416T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At  9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 13.2 Thu 9 AM   13.2   13.2   13.2   13.2   13.2


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



$$

NDC049-172117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.1.DR.150401T0600Z.150415T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 53.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 53.8 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 53.9 Wed 9 AM   53.8   53.8   53.8   53.8   53.8
 

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



$$

NDC049-172117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.1.DR.150401T1500Z.150417T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  9:00 AM Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by this
  evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.9 Thu 9 AM   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9


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



$$

NDC009-172117-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CDT THU APR 16 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 10.1 feet by early Sunday morning. additional rises 
  are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.0 Thu 10 AM  10.0   10.0   10.1   10.1   10.1


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



$$
811 
WGUS43 KBIS 171814
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
114 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in North Dakota...

  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County
...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Moderate Severity for the 
following rivers in North Dakota...

  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Moderate 
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

.A very slow but steady increase along the Souris River in the Towner to 
Bantry area will eventually push water levels into the moderate flood 
stage category at both of these forecast point. Overall, this is not 
likely to result in much greater impacts than those already being 
experienced. Impacts remain restricted to agricultural land near the river.  



NDC049-181814-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150423T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
114 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Souris River near Towner
* Until further notice
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M            54.0   54.0   54.0   54.1   54.1


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



$$

NDC049-181814-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
114 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Souris River near Bantry
* Until further notice
* At 12PM Friday the stage was...11.9 feet
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet
* The river rose above flood stage  and will continue rising to near 
  12.1 feet by Thursday early afternoon. Additional rises may be 
  possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.9 Fri 12 PM  11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9   12.0


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



$$
ajs
442 
WGUS83 KBIS 171840
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
140 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to 
continue.

.High flow out of Canada will continue through the weekend and well 
into the fourth week of April. The net result of this is that the 
high water currently along the Souris River in North Dakota will 
see little change until near the end of April.  In the short term, 
no change is expected immediately downstream of Lake Darling.  
However, in the Towner to Westhope reach of the Souris River, a 
very slight rise is expected over the coming days. Impacts at 
expected water levels remain restricted to low-lying agricultural 
land with no cities at risk of flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.



&&

NDC101-210040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At  1:15 PM Friday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by this
  evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 13.2 Fri 1 PM   13.2   13.2   13.2   13.2   13.1


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



$$

NDC049-210040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150423T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 54.2 
  feet early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M    54.0   54.0   54.0   54.1   54.1



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



$$

NDC049-210040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  1:00 PM Friday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.9 Fri 1 PM   11.9   11.9   11.9   11.9   12.0


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



$$

NDC009-210040-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
140 PM CDT FRI APR 17 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At  1:00 PM Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by 
  Monday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 10.0 feet.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.0 Fri 1 PM    9.9   10.0   10.0   10.0   10.0


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



$$
393 
WGUS83 KBIS 201634
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1134 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor to Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to 
continue.

.The recent dry weather is starting to be felt in the flow along 
the upper Souris River in Canada. Runoff into both Rafferty and 
Alameda reservoirs continues to fall with Rafferty already having 
cut releases. This lower release from Rafferty Dam will result in 
less water flowing into North Dakota by the middle of the week. 
Accordingly, Lake Darling is on track to cut releases by late this 
week. The lower flow out of Lake Darling will gradually make its 
way downstream, but it will still be many days before significant 
relief is felt in the Towner area, and at least a couple of weeks 
before significantly lower water is noticed in the Bantry to 
Westhope reach of the Souris River. 

High water and its impacts remain restricted to largely agricultural
lands nearest the Souris River.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC101-230034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 10:15 AM Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.2 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 13.2 Mon 10 AM  13.2   13.2   13.2   13.2   12.6

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



$$

NDC049-230034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  3:00 PM Saturday the stage was 54.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 54.2 feet by 
  Saturday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 54.0 Sat 3 PM   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.2


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



$$

NDC049-230034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.0 Mon 10 AM  12.0   12.0   12.0   12.1   12.1


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



$$

NDC009-230034-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1134 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.1 feet by this
  afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10 10.1 Mon 10 AM  10.1   10.1   10.1   10.1   10.1


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



$$
965 
WGUS83 KBIS 221722
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1222 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to 
continue.

.Lower flows out of Canada are already being seen in the Souris 
River above Lake Darling. This lower water coming out of Canada 
will allow Lake Darling Dam to begin lowering its releases on 
Friday. Alameda Dam in Saskatchewan will also be lowering its 
releases later this week. This suggests Lake Darling will be 
lowering its releases to near normal summer time levels by 
late next week.

Farther downstream of Lake Darling, high water should be expected 
in the Towner area for another couple of weeks with Bantry and 
Westhope to fall below flood stage sometime around the middle of 
May.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC101-252122-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150422T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1222 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 13.1 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 13.1 Wed 11 AM  13.1   13.1   12.4   11.5   10.9


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



$$

NDC049-252121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1222 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  4:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 54.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 54.1 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 54.1 Tue 4 PM   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.1


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



$$

NDC049-252121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1222 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by 
  Saturday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.0 Wed 12 PM  12.0   12.0   12.1   12.1   12.1


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



$$

NDC009-252121-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1222 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage after 
  midnight tomorrow.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10  9.7 Wed 12 PM  10.0   10.0   10.0   10.0   10.0


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



$$
118 
WGUS83 KBIS 230218
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
918 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor to moderate flooding is occurring and is 
expected to continue.

.Lower flows out of Canada are already being seen in the Souris 
River above Lake Darling. This lower water coming out of Canada 
has allowed Lake Darling Dam to begin lowering its releases  
Wednesday evening. Alameda Dam in Saskatchewan will also be
lowering its releases later this week. This suggests Lake Darling
will be lowering its releases to near normal summer time levels by 
late next week.

Farther downstream of Lake Darling, high water should be expected 
in the Towner area for another couple of weeks with Bantry and 
Westhope to fall below flood stage sometime around the middle of 
May.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.

&&

NDC101-240218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150422T0715Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At  8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain around 12.5 feet. 
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...West bank begins to overflow.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 12.5 Wed 8 PM   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5   12.5


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


$$

NDC049-240218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  4:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 54.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 54.1 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 54.1 Tue 4 PM   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.1


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


$$

NDC049-240218-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150425T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by 
  Saturday morning then remain steady.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.0 Wed 8 PM   12.0   12.0   12.1   12.1   12.1


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


$$

NDC009-230318-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150423T0218Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
918 PM CDT WED APR 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At  8:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...Continue near minor flood stage through this weekend 
  then rise above minor flood stage by Wednesday April 29. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10  9.8 Wed 8 PM    9.8    9.8    9.9    9.9    9.9


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



$$
619 
WGUS83 KBIS 231732
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1232 PM CDT THU APR 23 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
 
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Foxholm...Towner...Bantry...
Westhope...Minor to Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected to 
continue.

. High water from the spring snow melt runoff in Canada is receding 
quicker than expected due to the lack of spring rains. Lake Darling 
and Alameda are both ahead of schedule with respect to lowering of 
flow out of the reservoirs. At this rate, the Souris River near 
Foxholm is likely to fall below flood stage by early next week. 
Similarly, the Souris River near Towner and Bantry will fall below 
flood stage several days later without any significant rains to 
provide local runoff. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.



&&

NDC101-242332-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150429T0300Z/
/FOXN8.2.DR.150326T0430Z.150422T0715Z.150428T1500Z.NO/
1232 PM CDT THU APR 23 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until Tuesday evening.
* At 11:15 AM Thursday the stage was 11.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      10 11.9 Thu 11 AM  10.8   10.6   10.5   10.4    9.9


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



$$

NDC049-242331-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1232 PM CDT THU APR 23 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  4:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 54.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near 54.1 feet.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 54.1 Tue 4 PM   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.1   54.0


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



$$

NDC049-242331-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150427T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1232 PM CDT THU APR 23 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.1 feet by 
  Sunday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.0 Thu 11 AM  12.0   12.0   12.0   12.1   12.0


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



$$

NDC009-242331-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150426T1200Z/
/WSTN8.1.DR.150405T0030Z.150410T0415Z.150426T0000Z.NO/
1232 PM CDT THU APR 23 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until Sunday morning.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 9.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet...Water is almost valley-wide, but the area 
  flooded is grass covered and no buildings are affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     10  9.6 Thu 11 AM   9.9   10.0    9.9    9.9    9.9


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



$$
044 
WGUS83 KBIS 241934
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
234 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor to Moderate 
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

. Flow out of Lake Darling dam is now below that needed to create flooding 
along the Souris River near Towner and Bantry. While it will still take 
several days before significant relief is felt in this area, lower water 
will start to be seen around the last few days of April.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC049-272334-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
234 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 54.1 
  feet this evening.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M    54.1   54.1   54.1   54.0   53.8


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



$$

NDC049-272334-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150424T1845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
234 PM CDT FRI APR 24 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  2:00 PM Friday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 12.0 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.0 Fri 2 PM   12.0   12.0   12.0   12.0   11.9


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



$$
672 
WGUS83 KBIS 271727
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1227 PM CDT MON APR 27 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor to Moderate 
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue through the week.

.The continued dry weather over recent days is allowing for a 
fairly rapid return of near normal water levels along the Souris 
River in North Dakota. Lower releases out of Lake Darling are 
working their way down stream with water levels falling now in 
the Verendrye area. In the Towner to Bantry reach of the Souris 
River, a distinct downward trend in water levels will be in place 
by the coming weekend.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC049-302127-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1227 PM CDT MON APR 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 54.1 
  feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin 
 Towner       52   M             54.1   53.9   53.5   53.2   52.9


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



$$

NDC049-302127-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150502T1800Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150427T1700Z.150502T0600Z.NO/
1227 PM CDT MON APR 27 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At 12:00 PM Monday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.1 Mon 12 PM  12.1   12.0   11.7   11.2   10.8


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



$$

ajs
684 
WGUS83 KBIS 291606
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1106 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
 
  Souris River near Bantry AFFECTING McHenry County 
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner AFFECTING McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Moderate 
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

. (insert basis for warning or statement here: and begin section with
a "." dot) remember - DON'T DELETE THE LEADING DOT!!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC049-011806-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.9 
  feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M    53.8   53.6   53.4   53.3   53.2


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


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



$$

NDC049-011806-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1106 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  1:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.9 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.2 Wed 2 AM   11.9   11.7   11.4   11.2   11.1


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


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



$$
683 
WGUS83 KBIS 291608
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1107 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner AFFECTING McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry AFFECTING McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Moderate 
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

. (insert basis for warning or statement here: and begin section with
a "." dot) remember - DON'T DELETE THE LEADING DOT!!

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC049-302207-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.9 
  feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M    53.8   53.6   53.4   53.3   53.2


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


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



$$

NDC049-302207-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At  1:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 11.9 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.2 Wed 2 AM   11.9   11.7   11.4   11.2   11.1


 MISSING      M    M      M      M      M      M      M 


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



$$
414 
WGUS83 KBIS 291611
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1110 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following river in North 
Dakota...
 
  Souris River near Bantry and Towner AFFECTING McHenry County 
  
For the Souris River Basin including Bantry and Towner...Moderate 
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.

. Releases from Lake Darling have deceased and water levels down stream 
have begun declining. The Towner and Bantry stretch of the Souris River 
is expected to steadly decline through the weekend of May 1, 2015. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into flooded areas.

&&

NDC049-011810-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for the Souris River near Towner.
* Until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...To have a maximum value of 53.9 feet by Wednesday afternoon.  
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Agricultural land and 
meadows affected. 

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M             53.8   53.6   53.4   53.3   53.2


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


$$

NDC049-011810-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT WED APR 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for the Souris River near Bantry.
* Until further notice.
* At 2 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast by 
  Thursday.
* Forecast...Continue to fall to a stage of 11.9 feet by Thursday.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...No towns or major roads are flooded.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 12.2 Wed 2 AM   11.9   11.7   11.4   11.2   11.1



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


$$

ACoop
256 
WGUS83 KBIS 301731
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1231 PM CDT THU APR 30 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor flooding
is forecast.

.A slow but steady downward trend is in place along the Souris 
River near Towner and Bantry. At this point the downward trend 
will continue given the lack of significant rain in the near term 
forecast. Bantry will most likely fall below flood stage around 
the middle of next week with Towner falling below flood stage 
around the end of next week at the earlies.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.

&&

NDC049-012331-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1231 PM CDT THU APR 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.7 
  feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M    53.6   53.4   53.3   53.2   53.2



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



$$

NDC049-012331-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1231 PM CDT THU APR 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Thursday the stage was 1.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 11.9 feet by this afternoon. additional rises are 
  possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11  M              11.7   11.5   11.3   11.2   1


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



$$
ajs
960 
WGUS83 KBIS 011714
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1214 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor flooding
is occurring and is expected to continue.

.A slow but steady fall in water levels will continue in the Towner to 
Bantry reach of the Souris River through the weekend. Without and 
significant rainfall over the weekend, Towner will remain above flood 
stage through the first full week of May while Bantry is likely to fall 
below flood stage during the second half of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC049-042114-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At  4:00 PM Thursday the stage was 54.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 53.8 feet 
  by tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...Moderate flood stage. Flood problems begin, 
  agricultural land and meadows affected. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 54.0 Thu 4 PM   53.8   53.6   53.5   53.3   53.2


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



$$

NDC049-042114-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 1.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 11.6 feet by this afternoon. additional rises are 
  possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11  1.7 Fri 11 AM  11.5   11.3   11.2   11.1   11.1


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



$$
136 
WGUS83 KBIS 041720
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1220 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor flooding
is occurring and is expected to continue.

.The Souris River continues its slow fall in the Towner to Bantry area. 
Incoming rainfall on Wednesday is not likely to significantly affect this 
downward trend as it encounters fairly dry topsoil which will minimize 
runoff. At this point, the Souris River will likely fall below flood stage 
near Bantry late Wednesday or early Thursday, but will remain above 
flood stage near Towner until late this weekend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC049-072120-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 53.2 
  feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M             53.2   53.1   52.9   52.6   52.4


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



$$

NDC049-071200-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150507T1200Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.150507T0000Z.NO/
1220 PM CDT MON MAY 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until Thursday morning.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 11.2 
  feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters affect farmland or wooded areas
  in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the
  gage, a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and 
  farm buildings.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (1PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11   M             11.1   11.0   10.8   10.5   10.0



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



$$
414 
WGUS83 KBIS 061654
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 6 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor flooding
is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Widespread rainfall Wednesday will not likely have either the rate or 
amounts needed to exceed the ability of dry surface soils to absorb 
moisture. This means that expected rainfall will not significantly 
affect the established trend of lower water levels expected along 
the Souris River in the Towner and Bantry areas. Bantry should fall 
below flood stage by early Saturday with Towner falling below flood 
stage over the weekend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC049-092054-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150510T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.150508T1200Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until Saturday evening.
* At 11:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 52.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday morning.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52 52.8 Tue 11 AM  52.3   52.0   51.6   51.2   50.7


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



$$

NDC049-090600-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150509T0600Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.150508T1800Z.NO/
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 6 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until late Friday night.
* At 11:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.6 Wed 11 AM  11.4   11.1   10.6   10.2    9.8



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



$$
976 
WGUS83 KBIS 081603
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1103 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2015

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
 
  Souris River near Bantry AFFECTING McHenry County 
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Towner AFFECTING McHenry County 
For the Souris River Basin including Towner...Bantry...Minor flooding
is occurring and is expected to continue.

.Recent rains have slowed, but not halted the downward trend in the Souris 
river from Towner up through Bantry area. Both forecast points are 
expected to fall below flood stage by Monday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


&&

NDC049-100000-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150510T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.DR.150401T0600Z.150421T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until Saturday evening.
* Flood stage is 52.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast below flood stage with a maximum 
  value of 51.6 feet this afternoon.
* Impact...At 53.0 feet...No significant flood problems.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Towner       52   M             51.4   51.2   50.9   50.6   50.5



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



$$

NDC049-101800-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150510T1800Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.150510T0600Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT FRI MAY 8 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM Friday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 11.5 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 11.2 Fri 10 AM  11.1   10.9   10.8   10.6   10.4



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



$$
289 
WGUS83 KBIS 100339
FLSBIS
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1039 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
 
  Souris River near Bantry AFFECTING McHenry County
For the Souris River Basin including Bantry...river levels are 
forecast to decrease and remain below flood stage. 

.The river level at Bantry has fallen below flood stage and the 
flood warning has been cancelled. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.

&&

NDC049-100409-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150510T1800Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.150401T1500Z.150429T0645Z.150509T1930Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT SAT MAY 9 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* At 10:00 PM Saturday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  2:30 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.2 feet by Thursday  
  evening. 
* Impact...At 11.0 feet...Flood waters affect farmland or wooded areas
  in refuge. Due to relative flatness of the area within reach of the
  gage, a rather large area becomes flooded. Damage is to crops and 
  farm buildings.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       11 10.9 Sat 10 PM  10.9   10.6   10.5   10.3   10.2

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



$$
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What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Bismarck, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 29, 6:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 29, 6:35 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
635 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 627 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO TAPER OFF AS BOUNDARY LAYER DECOUPLING
INHIBITS MIXING. A FEW MID LEVEL CLOUDS ARE PUSHING INTO WESTERN
ND...BUT SUBSIDENCE SHOULD SLOW THE EASTWARD PROGRESSION UNTIL
THE NEXT MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE CLIPS NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA LATE
TONIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

CURRENT SURFACE ANALYSIS PLACES LOW OVER ONTARIO WITH COLD FRONT
PUSHING THROUGH THE MIDWEST...WHILE HIGH REMAINS OVER THE NORTHERN
ROCKIES INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. UPPER LEVEL ANALYSIS SHOWS
TROUGH OVER THE MIDWEST WITH BROAD RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN UNITED
STATES BRINGING NORTHWESTERLY FLOW TO OUR AREA. WINDS REMAIN A
BIT GUSTY OVER THE AREA WITH MODEST PRESSURE GRADIENT IN PLACE.

FOR TONIGHT...A QUIET NIGHT IS IN STORE WITH ONLY SOME PASSING
CLOUDS AS RIDGING TO THE WEST REMAINS. SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
RELAXES WITH DIMINISHING WINDS.

ON MONDAY...FAST MOVING SHORT WAVE SLIDING THROUGH NORTHWESTERLY
FLOW WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. ENOUGH LIFT FROM
THIS SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP OVER PORTIONS OF FAR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
DAKOTA TO BRING A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS. OTHERWISE...A QUIET DAY IS
IN STORE WITH NORTHWEST WINDS BECOMING A BIT BREEZY AS A WEAK
SURFACE LOW SLIDES TO THE EAST OF THE AREA.

.LONG TERM...(MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 343 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

OVERALL PATTERN DOMINATED BY A PERSISTENT NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WITH
A PROGRESSIVE RIDGE/TROUGH PATTERN INTO NORTH DAKOTA. SIMILAR TO
THIS PAST WEEKENDS WEATHER EVENT BUT PROBABLY NOT QUITE AS STRONG
WILL BE TWO COLD FRONTAL PASSAGES. THE FIRST COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE
WILL SWEEP THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WEST...AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
CENTRAL. THE SECONDARY COLD FRONT CONTAINS THE COLDEST AIR AND WILL
SHIFT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING NORTHWEST...THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT CENTRAL. BOTH WILL PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS AS SEPARATE MODERATE
TO STRONG PRESSURE RISES FOLLOW EACH FRONT.

WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS ARE STRONG WINDS AND ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING...AND AGAIN
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TUESDAY AFTERNOON WILL BE
FOCUSED AROUND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...BUT WARM AIR
ADVECTION/SOUTHERLY WINDS NOT QUITE STRONG ENOUGH TO PUSH FIRE INTO
A CRITICAL/ERRATIC SCENARIO SHOULD A FIRE DEVELOP. POST FRONTAL
CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY WILL SEE HIGHER MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BUT
ALSO STRONGER WINDS. WINDS COULD OVERPOWER THE INCREASING MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WHICH WILL RANGE BETWEEN 25 AND 30 PERCENT. WIND
SPEEDS FALL JUST SHORT OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AT
THIS TIME...WITH BOTH DAYS REMAINING JUST BELOW CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CRITERIA...A COORDINATION CALL TO THE FIRE MANAGEMENT
OFFICERS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST COUNTIES MONDAY DISCUSSING CONCERNS
FOR TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILL BE PASSED ALONG TO FUTURE SHIFTS.
WITH THE PAIR OF COLD FRONTS TO SHIFT THROUGH...EXPECT A LONGER
DURATION OF BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS EXTENDING INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY.

MONDAY NIGHT/TUESDAY...700MB-500MB RIDGING SLIDES THROUGH WESTERN
AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WITH CONTINUED WARM AIR ADVECTION AS
LOWER LEVEL WINDS VEER FROM SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHERLY. DRY CONDITIONS
PREVAIL WITH AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S FROM THE TURTLE
MOUNTAINS SOUTH TO THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY...TO THE MID TO UPPER
70S WEST.

TUESDAY NIGHT/WEDNESDAY...INITIAL COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE TO TAKE PLACE
WEST TOWARD 06Z WEDNESDAY AND AROUND 12Z CENTRAL. SPC INDICATED NON
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IMPINGING UPON OUR FAR WESTERN BORDER
TUESDAY EVENING/NIGHT...BUT AT THIS TIME WITH THE TIMING OF THE FRONT CLOSER
TO 06Z WEST...HAVE OPTED TO KEEP A THUNDERSTORM MENTION OUT OF THE
FORECAST. FOLLOWING THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...BOTH THE NAM/GFS
INDICATE A 8-9MB 3HR/6HR PRESSURE BUBBLE RISE SLIDING INTO WESTERN
NORTH DAKOTA 06Z-12Z WEDNESDAY...AND THEN WEAKENING AS IT SHIFTS
INTO CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA WEDNESDAY MORNING. WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA MAY POSSIBLY BE MET FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. A DECENT
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS OVERHEAD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY FOR CONTINUED BREEZY/WINDY CONDITIONS. THE LATEST NAM AND
GFS MODEL DATA AND BUFKIT SOUNDINGS SHOW WEAK INSTABILITY WITH
LIFTED INDICES/SHOWALTER INDICES AROUND 0C AND MOST UNSTABLE CAPE
TO 400 J/KG WEST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THUS HAVE ADDED A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEST.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY...THE SECONDARY COLD FRONT SHIFTS THROUGH
WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS WEDNESDAY NIGHT NORTH...AND
THEN SHIFTING FARTHER SOUTH WITH THE 850MB COLD POCKET THURSDAY
MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. CONTINUE BREEZY TO WINDY WITH COOLER
TEMPERATURES...AS HIGHS ON THURSDAY WILL RANGE FROM 37 IN THE
TURTLE MOUNTAINS TO NEAR 50 SOUTH.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...MULTIPLE WEAK SHORTWAVES ARE FORECAST FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH NORTHWEST FLOW FIRMLY IN CONTROL FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY. THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW TRANSITIONS MORE TOWARD BROAD
RIDGING/WESTERLY FLOW BY SUNDAY. THE SUPERBLEND BASICALLY KEEPS A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION GOING THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND BUT NOTHING
TOO SIGNIFICANT AT THIS TIME. A SLOW MODERATING TREND IS FORECAST
FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY WITH HIGHS MOSTLY IN THE THE 40S AND 50S.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 627 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

VFR CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD. GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DISSIPATE EARLY THIS EVENING AT ALL TAF
SITES.

&&

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

UPDATE...SCHECK
SHORT TERM...JJS
LONG TERM...KS
AVIATION...SCHECK
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 29, 3:52 PM CDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
352 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

NDZ017-018-031>033-040>045-302100-
MCKENZIE-DUNN-GOLDEN VALLEY-BILLINGS-STARK-SLOPE-HETTINGER-GRANT-
BOWMAN-ADAMS-SIOUX-
352 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015 /252 PM MDT SUN MAR 29 2015/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

MORE WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
AT WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

NDZ001>005-009>013-019>023-025-034>037-046>048-050-051-302100-
DIVIDE-BURKE-RENVILLE-BOTTINEAU-ROLETTE-WILLIAMS-MOUNTRAIL-WARD-
MCHENRY-PIERCE-MERCER-OLIVER-MCLEAN-SHERIDAN-WELLS-FOSTER-MORTON-
BURLEIGH-KIDDER-STUTSMAN-EMMONS-LOGAN-LA MOURE-MCINTOSH-DICKEY-
352 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS EXPECTED TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE FORECAST TUESDAY AFTERNOON...RANGING
BETWEEN 15 AND 20 PERCENT IN THE SOUTHWEST. HOWEVER WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO REMAIN BELOW 20 MPH. WILL MONITOR FOR ANY CHANGES.

ANOTHER ELEVATED DAY WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY WITH STRONGER WINDS AND
AND HIGHER MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THIS WILL ALSO BE MONITORED
FOR POSSIBLE CHANGES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

&&

MORE WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
AT WEATHER.GOV/BIS.

KS/JJS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 11:59 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningBISMcHenry40 days
Mar 30, 3:31 PM CDTFire Weather WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger and 3 more12 hr

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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.