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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 17, 2015Kittson County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 17, 2015, 9:38 PM CDT for Kittson County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 18, 2015, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 7 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2015, 9:38 PM CDT (02:38 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2015, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 25, 2015, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Kittson County, MN

The river

Written for the forecast point Two Rivers River at Hallock (HLLM5).

Action stage
800 ft
Minor stage
802 ft
Moderate stage
806 ft
Major stage
810 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05095000, 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.

897 
WGUS43 KFGF 180238
FLWFGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
938 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a 
   flood warning for the following river location in Minnesota...

  *  Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
  

.One to two inches of rain fell across the northern Red River Valley today.
This has caused a brief rise of the Two Rivers River at Hallock.  More
light rain is expected overnight tonight through mid day tomorrow, however
the remainder of the week will be dry and the river will only be in minor
flooding for a brief period of time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

for more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-180338-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0001.150518T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T0900Z.150521T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
938 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a 
 new Flood Warning for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* from late tonight until further notice.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 800.6 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* For the next 7 days...Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Monday morning and continue to
  rise to near 805.7 feet by early Thursday morning.

&&

LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667

$$
PJS
10 follow-up statements
335 
WGUS83 KFGF 181554
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1054 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015


...the flood warning has been extended for these river locations in 
Minnesota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County

  
.THE RAINFALL RECEIVED OVER THE PAST 48 HOURS HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY ASSESSED BY
 RIVER MODELS TO ARRIVE AT THE INCLUDED FORECAST. ONLY HALLOCK IS EXPECTED 
 TO EXCEED MINOR FLOOD STAGE. 

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

for more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-191554-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150525T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150521T0000Z.150524T1200Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Monday May 25...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Monday the stage was 802.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 805.0 feet sometime 
  Wednesday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage Sunday 
  mid-morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 805.0 on Wednesday evening during
  this 7-day period.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 805.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Storm 
  sewers start backing up.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 date                Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon
(month/day)         05/19  05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          803.7  804.7  804.8  804.1  803.0  802.0  801.0


Lat...Lon 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$
WJB
743 
WGUS83 KFGF 190254
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
954 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015


...The flood warning continues for these river locations in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River ...in Kittson County
  * Mapleton...on the Maple River ...in Cass County

. Run off continues for a few of the tributarties of the Red River 
due to recent heavy rainfall. River levels are expected to crest
at minor flood stages and will fall back below flood stage in the next 
few days. 

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

for more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-201454-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150525T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150521T0000Z.150524T1200Z.NO/
954 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Monday May 25...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 PM Monday the stage was 803.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 805.0 feet sometime 
  Wednesday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage Sunday 
  mid-morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 805.0 on Wednesday evening during
  this 7-day period.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 805.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Storm 
  sewers start backing up.

&&
 
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:

 date                Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon
(month/day)         05/19  05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25
  Hallock          804.4  805.0  804.5  803.6  802.5  801.5     M 


Lat...Lon 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$

NDC017-201454-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150520T2100Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.150518T2000Z.150519T0215Z.150519T1500Z.NO/
954 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Mapleton...on the Maple River.
* until Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:15 PM Monday the stage was 905.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 905.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  late Tuesday morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 905.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...Minor.

&&
 
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:

 date                Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon
(month/day)         05/19  05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25
  Mapleton         904.1  901.6  900.3  900.0  899.6  899.3  898.8


Lat...Lon 4694 9710 4679 9732 4670 9722 4690 9691
      4700 9698                      

$$
223 
WGUS83 KFGF 191512
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1012 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015


...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
  * Mapleton...on the Maple River...in Cass County

.River responses to weekend rainfall remain in the minor category at 
Hallock and Mapleton. A crest is expected at Hallock overnight with
a slow recession...dependent on Lake Bronson releases...expected. At
Mapleton the river crested overnight and is expected to fall below 
flood stage in the next 24 hours. 

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-201512-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150524T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150520T0600Z.150523T0600Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 804.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 805.4 feet sometime 
  early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 805.4 on early Wednesday morning 
  during this 7-day period.
* The river is forecast to crest between **** and **** Feet
  Early/Later/Next/This Week.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 805.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Storm 
  sewers start backing up.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue
(month/day)         05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          805.3  804.2  803.0  801.7  800.8  800.0  799.3

&&

Lat...Lon 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$

NDC017-201512-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150522T0000Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.150518T2000Z.150519T0945Z.150520T1800Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Mapleton...on the Maple River.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 905.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 905.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 905.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...Minor.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue
(month/day)         05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

Maple River
  Mapleton         905.2  903.6  902.0  900.7  900.0  899.5  898.9

&&

Lat...Lon 4694 9710 4679 9732 4670 9722 4690 9691
      4700 9698                      

$$
757 
WGUS83 KFGF 191714
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015


...The flood warning continues for these river locations in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River ...in Kittson County
  * Mapleton...on the Maple River ...in Cass County

.River responses to weekend rainfall remain in the minor category at 
Hallock and Mapleton. A crest is expected at Hallock overnight with
a slow recession...dependent on Lake Bronson releases...expected. At
Mapleton the river crested overnight and is expected to fall below 
flood stage in the next 24 hours.   

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-201714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150524T1200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150520T0600Z.150523T0600Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 804.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 805.4 feet sometime 
  early Wednesday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage 
  early Saturday morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 805.4 on early Wednesday morning 
  during this 7-day period.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 805.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Storm 
  sewers start backing up.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue
(month/day)         05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          805.3  804.2  803.0  801.7  800.8  800.0  799.3


LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$

NDC017-201714-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150522T0000Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.150518T2000Z.150519T0945Z.150520T1800Z.NO/
1214 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Mapleton...on the Maple River.
* until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 905.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 905.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall below Flood Stage Wednesday early 
  afternoon.
* The river is forecast to crest at 905.5 on Tuesday early afternoon 
  during this 7-day period.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 905.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...Minor.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue
(month/day)         05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26

Maple River
  Mapleton         905.2  903.6  902.0  900.7  900.0  899.5  898.9


LAT...LON 4694 9710 4679 9732 4670 9722 4690 9691
      4700 9698                      

$$
021 
WGUS83 KFGF 200135
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
835 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...The flood warning is now cancelled for these river locations in 
North Dakota...

  * Mapleton...on the Maple River...in Cass County

...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in 
Minnesota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
 
.The Maple river at Mapleton has fallen below minor flood stage
and is expected to continue to fall over the next few days. The Two
Rivers River at Hallock is near crest above minor flood stage and is
forecast to fall over the next several days.  

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-211335-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150523T2200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150519T1845Z.150522T1600Z.NO/
835 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 804.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  around Friday.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 805.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Storm 
  sewers start backing up.

&&
 
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue
(month/day)         05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26
  Hallock          804.1  802.9  801.6  800.4  799.6  799.0  798.5
LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$

NDC017-200205-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150522T0000Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.150518T2000Z.150519T0945Z.150520T0022Z.NO/
835 PM CDT TUE MAY 19 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for...
* ...Mapleton...on the Maple River.
* At  8:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 904.9 feet.
* Fell below Flood Stage at  7:22 PM Tuesday.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to around 901.9 feet by 
  Thursday morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 905.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...Minor.

&&
 
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue
(month/day)         05/20  05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26
  Mapleton         902.8  901.3  900.2  899.7  899.2  898.7  898.3
LAT...LON 4694 9710 4679 9732 4670 9722 4690 9691
      4700 9698                      

$$
108 
WGUS83 KFGF 201426
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
926 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015


...The flood warning continues for in Minnesota for...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River ...in Kittson County

.The Two Rivers River will continue to fall as releases from Lake Bronson
continue to decrease. Dry weather is expected for the rest of the week...
aiding in river recession.

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-211426-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150523T2200Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150519T1845Z.150522T1600Z.NO/
926 AM CDT WED MAY 20 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 804.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  late Friday morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 804.5 feet, Backup at Reach 2 Dike, 
  Cemetery road at 6th St. S. - Shut Storm Valve.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Thu    Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed
(month/day)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          803.5  802.2  801.0  800.1  799.4  798.8  798.4


LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$
770 
WGUS83 KFGF 211418
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
918 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2015


...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in 
Minnesota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County

 .The Two Rivers River will continue to fall as releases from Lake Bronson
continue to decrease. Dry weather is expected for the rest of the week with
river levels continuing to help river levels recede.

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-221418-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150526T0600Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150519T1845Z.150525T0000Z.NO/
918 AM CDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 AM Thursday the stage was 803.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall below Flood Stage Sunday evening.
* The river is forecast to crest at 803.4 on Thursday evening during 
  this 7-day period.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 804.5 feet, Backup at Reach 2 Dike, 
  Cemetery road at 6th St. S. - Shut Storm Valve.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu
(month/day)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          803.4  803.1  802.5  801.5  800.8  800.1  799.6


LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$
232 
WGUS83 KFGF 220104
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
804 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2015


...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in 
Minnesota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-231304-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150525T2100Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150519T1845Z.150524T1500Z.NO/
804 PM CDT THU MAY 21 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:00 PM Thursday the stage was 803.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  late Sunday morning.

&&
 
Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu
(month/day)         05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28
  Hallock          802.6  802.3  801.8  801.1  800.6  800.0  799.5
LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$
112 
WGUS83 KFGF 221509
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1009 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2015


...The flood warning continues in Minnesota on the Two River River...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
 
.The river continues to slowly recede from last weekends rainfall 
runoff and releases from Lake Bronson. Dry weather is expected trhough
Sunday and will allow the steady fall to continue.

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-231509-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150524T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150519T1845Z.150523T1200Z.NO/
1009 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2015

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:00 AM Friday the stage was 802.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  Saturday mid-morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 802.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...
  Minor.Culverts with flappers checked and the dike walked.Bankfull 
  Stage.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          802.0  801.4  800.9  800.5  800.2  799.8  799.3


LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$
760 
WGUS83 KFGF 231435
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
935 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015

...The flood warning is now cancelled for these river locations in 
Minnesota...

  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
 
.The Two Rivers River at Hallock has fallen below minor flood stage
and is expected to continue to gradually fall over the coming days.

This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated
  may not reflect the crest for this event.

  Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new  
  weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use
  24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation
  it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...turn around, don't drown... 
 
 - Don't travel through flooded areas!

 - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life 
   and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location.

 - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river 
   levels while the river is in...or near...flood.

For more information...go to the AHPS/River section 
on our web page at:      www.weather.gov/grandforks

&&

MNC069-231505-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150524T1800Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.150518T1405Z.150519T1845Z.150523T0615Z.NO/
935 AM CDT SAT MAY 23 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* At  9:00 AM Saturday the stage was 801.6 feet.
* Fell below Flood Stage at  1:15 AM Saturday.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to near 800.9 feet by Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 802.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...
  Minor.Culverts with flappers checked and the dike walked.Bankfull 
  Stage.

&&

Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet:

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          800.9  800.2  799.8  799.5  799.3  799.0  798.6


LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667


$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 17, 7:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 7:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 38 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
700 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 700 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

GETTING REPORTS OF SLEET AND SNOW WITHIN THE DEFORMATION ZONE BAND
OF PRECIP ACROSS THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN...AND DID INTRODUCE SLEET
TO THE FORECAST. THIS PRECIP BAND WILL LIKELY START TO SLOWLY
DISSIPATE AS THE MID-LEVEL LOW PROPAGATES INTO NORTHERN MINNESOTA
(AND ANOTHER BAND OF PRECIP DEVELOPS EAST OF THE VALLEY). RAP/HRRR
SUGGESTING THIS BAND OF PRECIP WILL REMAIN RELATIVELY STATIONARY
THROUGH MIDNIGHT WHILE DISSIPATING. NOT SURE HOW MUCH SNOW WILL
ACCUMULATE ON TOP OF THE WARM GROUND...BUT REDUCED VSBY WILL BE AN
ISSUE. NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ALSO POSSIBLE IF THE P-TYPE CAN
CHANGE TO ALL SNOWFALL (ALTHOUGH THESE CONDITIONS WOULD BE FOR
LESS THAN 3 HOURS...SO A BLIZZARD WARNING IS NOT ANTICIPATED).

WILL NOT MESS WITH POPS AT THIS POINT AS MOST AREAS SHOULD
EXPERIENCE AT LEAST SOME PRECIP OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...DID ADJUST
QPF TO LOWER WITHIN THE MIDDLE AREA OF THE CURRENT DEF BAND ACROSS
THE DVL BASIN AND WHERE THE NEXT DEF BAND IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.

UPDATE ISSUED AT 610 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

WILL NEED TO ISSUE A HIGH WIND WARNING ACROSS THE DEVILS LAKE
BASIN FOR THIS EVENING. OBSERVATIONS OF SUSTAINED 40 MPH...AND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN
A REPORT OF DOWNED TREES IN BOTTINEAU...AND LARGER TREE BRANCHES
DOWN IN DEVILS LAKE. THE LATEST RAP SUGGESTS THE SFC PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL SLIGHTLY INCREASE THROUGH 03Z...WITH 925MB AND 850MB
WIND SPEEDS SLIGHTLY INCREASING. THUS...STRONG WINDS WITH THE
POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DAMAGE WILL CONTINUE FOR AT LEAST A FEW MORE
HOURS.

WILL KEEP THE WINTER WX ADVISORY IN EFFECT WITH REPORTS THAT THE
PRECIP IS BEGINNING TO CHANGEOVER TO SLEET/SNOW...AND ANTICIPATE
WINTRY WEATHER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. OF COURSE...IF THE
PRECIP BECOMES ALL SNOW THEN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY BE
POSSIBLE...BUT LIKELY FOR LESS THAN 3 HOURS. WILL MONITOR THE
SITUATION CLOSELY.

ELSEWHERE...THE THREAT FOR TORNADOES ACROSS NW MN APPEARS TO HAVE
DIMINISHED AS THE WARM SECTOR IS PROPAGATING EASTWARD.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 337 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

FIRST OFF...SFC LOW NEAR SISSETON/WAHPETON AREA AT MID AFTN AND
SFC PRESSURE FALLS ARE NOT CENTERED NEAR FOSSTON MN. SO SFC LOW
WILL TACK NORTHEAST TOWARD THAT AREA THIS EVENING. EAST OF SFC LOW
AREA IN DRY SLOT WHERE HEATING OCCURRED FAVORABLE FOR SOME
THUNDERSTORM TO FORM. FOCUS IS FROM ALEXANDRIA NORTH TO EAST OF
FERGUS FALLS....TO BEMIDJI...PARK RAPIDS AND WADENA. SFC AND UPPER
AIR LOW PLACEMENT FAVORS LOW TOPPED SUPERCELLS WITH POSSIBLE
FUNNEL FORMATION. PER SPC NOT EXPECTING WIDESPREAD STORMS THIS
STRONG....BUT COULD BE THRU 00Z. ANOTHER QUESTION IS NW EDGE OF
DEF ZONE PRECIP. RAIN FALLING PER PUBLIC LANGDON-DEVILS LAKE AREA
STILL. MODELS TAKE DRIER AIR WEST AND WANT TO SHUT OFF DEF ZONE
HEAVY PRECIP THIS EVENING LEAVING LIGHT PRECIP OVERNIGHT INTO
MONDAY MORNING IN THE COLD AIR WHERE IT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR
SNOW. SO JUST HOW MUCH SNOW WILL FALL IS QUESTIONABLE. WILL LEAVE
WSW OUT FOR 1-3 INCHES IN DVL BASIN-LANGDON AREAS OVERNIGHT AS TOO
UNCERTAIN TO TINKER WITH IT.

WINDS WILL BE A BIG FACTOR AND CONTINUE TO GUST IN THE 40-55 MPH
RANGE IN DVL BASIN AND SPREAD INTO THE RRV THIS EVE. STRONG WINDS
OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING SO HAVE WIND ADVISORIES OUT.

MOVED PRECIP OUT A BIT FASTER THAN EARLIER FCSTS MONDAY. OTHERWISE
COLD AND WINDY. CLEARING OVERSPREADS AREA MON NIGHT AND LIKELY
FREEZE CONDITIONS IN MANY AREAS.

.LONG TERM...(TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY)
ISSUED AT 337 PM  CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

WELCOME DRY WEATHER TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES
IN AND TEMPS BEGIN TO RECOVER.

FOR WED NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...SMALL DISCUSSION TODAY DUE TO SEVERE
WEATHER POTENTIAL. BASICALLY KEPT THE THU/FRI PERIOD DRY AND LEFT
PCPN CHANCES AS THEY WERE FOR SAT/SUN. TEMPS LOOK TO RETURN TO NEAR
NORMAL VALUES.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z MONDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 700 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

IFR/LIFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED INTO MONDAY...WITH GRADUALLY
IMPROVING CONDITIONS ON MONDAY. STRONG NORTH WINDS ALONG AND WEST
OF THE VALLEY OVERNIGHT.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY FOR NDZ008-016-026>030-038-
     049-052-054.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY FOR NDZ039-053.

     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NDZ006-007-
     014-015.

     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY FOR NDZ006-007-014-
     015-024.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NDZ024.

MN...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY FOR MNZ001-004-007.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM CDT MONDAY FOR MNZ002-003-029.

&&

UPDATE...TG
SHORT TERM...RIDDLE
LONG TERM...GODON/RIDDLE
AVIATION...TG
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 7:49 AM CDT, 13 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
749 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

MNZ001-004>009-013-014-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052-054-
181300-
WEST POLK-KITTSON-ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-WEST MARSHALL-
EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-PEMBINA-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
749 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTAINING HEAVY RAIN ARE EXPECTED
TODAY. STRONG WINDS WILL ALSO GUST OVER 50 MPH BY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TONIGHT. SNOW WILL MIX WITH THE RAIN OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-181300-
TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-
749 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 50 MPH TODAY. RAIN WILL CHANGE
TO SNOW TONIGHT WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES POSSIBLE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

MNZ002-003-015>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ053-181300-
NORMAN-CLAY-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-RICHLAND-
749 AM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON
INTO EARLY EVENING

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE HEAVY RAIN TODAY. THERE IS
A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM NOON THROUGH 7
PM...INCLUDING ISOLATED TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS
FROM EXTREME SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA TO THE NORTHEAST INTO WEST
CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED TODAY.

DK

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 17, 4:28 PM CDT, 5 hours 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
428 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

MNZ002-003-008-009-013>017-022>024-027-028-180100-
NORMAN-CLAY-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-
EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ADA...TWIN VALLEY...HALSTAD...
MOORHEAD...NEWFOLDEN...MIDDLE RIVER...GRYGLA...RED LAKE...REDBY...
PONEMAH...THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...
FERTILE...MCINTOSH...ERSKINE...BAGLEY...CLEARBROOK...BEMIDJI...
MAHNOMEN...NAYTAHWAUSH...WAUBUN...ALIDA...EBRO...LAKE ITASCA...
LONG LOST LAKE...LOWER RICE LAKE...ROY LAKE...UPPER RICE LAKE...
PARK RAPIDS...DETROIT LAKES...WOLF LAKE
428 PM CDT SUN MAY 17 2015

...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES ACROSS A PORTION OF
NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...

RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED ACROSS A PORTION OF
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON. MANY OF THESE STORMS WILL
BE WEAK...HOWEVER CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR THESE STORMS TO
PRODUCE FUNNEL CLOUDS AND EVEN TORNADOES INTO THE EARLY EVENING
HOURS.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 1:00 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryFGFWadena12 hr
May 18, 3:21 AM CDTFreeze WarningFGFBecker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard and 12 more30 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.