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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 18, 2015Cass County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 18, 2015, 5:53 PM CDT for Cass County, North Dakota. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2015, 5:53 PM CDT (22:53 UTC)
Expired
May 20, 2015, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
46 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Cass County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Maple River (ND) near Mapleton (South of I-94) (MPLN8).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
21 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05060000, 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.

199 
WGUS43 KFGF 182253
FLWFGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
553 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a 
   flood warning (new) for these river locations in North Dakota...

  New flooding is forecast to occur at...
  *  Mapleton...on the Maple River...in Cass County.
  

. Recent heavy rainfall in the basin has caused some minor rises on the 
tributaries to the Red River.  The Maple River has risen above minor flood 
stage and is expected to crest at that level overnight. 

  *** A follow-up flood statement with more detailed flooding 
  information will be issued shortly. ***


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

NDC017-182353-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0002.150518T2253Z-150520T2100Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.150518T2000Z.150519T0600Z.150519T1500Z.NO/
553 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a 
 new Flood Warning for...
* ...Mapleton...on the Maple River.
* until Wednesday afternoon.
* At  5:15 PM Monday the stage was 905.2 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 905.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occrrring and for the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Forcastt...the river will continue rising to near 905.3 feet by 
  early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage late 
  Tuesday morning.

&&

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

$$
5 follow-up statements
461 
WGUS83 KFGF 182308
FLSFGF
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
608 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015


...The Flood Warning continues for these river locations in North 
Dakota...

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


. Recent heavy rainfall in the basin has caused some minor rises on the 
tributaries to the Red River.  The Maple River has risen above minor flood 
stage and is expected to crest at that level overnight...dropping below
minor flood stage late Tuesday morning. 

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

&&

NDC017-201108-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150520T2100Z/
/MPLN8.1.ER.150518T2000Z.150519T0600Z.150519T1500Z.NO/
608 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  5:15 PM Monday the stage was 905.2 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 rise to a crest near 905.3 feet sometime 
  early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage late 
  Tuesday morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 905.3 on early Tuesday morning 
  during this 7-day period.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 905.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...Minor.

&&

Daily 1pm CDT/Noon 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

Maple River
  Mapleton         904.8  902.0  900.2  899.9  899.7  899.5  899.1


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

$$
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                      

$$

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 18, 3:12 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 3:12 PM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
312 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 312 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

FORECAST CHALLENGES FOR TONIGHT ARE CLEARING TRENDS AND TEMPS. AS
OF 3 PM SEEING SOME CLEARING ACROSS THE FAR NW FA...ACROSS TOWNER
AND WESTERN BENSON COUNTIES. MODELS SHOW THE NORTH CLEARING FIRST
WITH THE CLOUDS LINGERING LONGER ACROSS THE SOUTH...ESPECIALLY SE.
SINCE ENTIRE FA PICKED UP 1-3+ INCHES OF RAIN...NOT SURE HOW COLD
TEMPS CAN GET TONIGHT. UNDERCUT CURRENT DEW POINT READINGS A BIT
WITH COLDEST TEMPS ACROSS THE NW FA. PREVIOUS SHIFT ISSUED A
FREEZE WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE FA TONIGHT WHICH STILL LOOKS GOOD.
RECORD LOWS ARE UNLIKELY TODAY FOR KGFK/KFAR...AS TEMPS WOULD HAVE
TO DROP BELOW 25F BEFORE 1 AM. RECORD LOWS MORE LIKELY FOR THE
19TH AS TEMPS ONLY HAVE TO DROP BELOW 28/29F. EXPECT THE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. TUE INTO WED LOOKING MUCH
QUIETER WITH A SLOW WARMING TREND.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY)
ISSUED AT 312 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS IN PLACE INTO THU WITH TEMPS CONTINUING A
SLOW WARMING TREND.

FOR THE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY PERIOD...THE FCST
ISSUE WILL BE HOW FAR NORTH WILL MOISTURE GET FROM A LARGE 500 MB
UPPER LOW WHICH WILL MOVE THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES INTO THE
CENTRAL PLAINS. NRN EXTENT OF CLOUDS/PRECIP WILL BE LIMITED BY HOW
FAR SOUTH AN UPPER TROUGH CAN DROP SOUTHEAST AROUND HUDSONS BAY.
MODELS HAVE BEEN VARIABLE OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IN HOW FAR NORTH
TO BRING UP THE MOISTURE. GFS/ECMWF MODELS HAVE GENERALLY BROUGHT
UP SHOWERS LATE SATURDAY INTO MONDAY INTO SRN ND INTO CNTRL MN AND
POINTS SOUTH. ECMWF HAS TRENDED A BIT DRIER OF LATE HOWEVER. 12Z
GEM HAS NO BLOCKING NORTH OF US AND TAKES UPPER LOW OVER NORTH
DAKOTA LATE SUN-MON PERIOD WITH RAIN. SO FOR THIS REASON...WILL
LEAVE THE LOWER 20-30 POPS WE HAVE IN THERE GENERATED BY THE CR
BLEND TOOL. OTHERWISE...A BIT CLOSER TO NORMAL TEMPERATURE WISE.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY AFTERNOON)
ISSUED AT 1254 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

CLEARING OF THE MVFR STRATOCU DECK IS THE MAIN ISSUE. USED
RAP/GFS TIMING OF CLEARING 850 MB MOISTURE AS A GUIDE. THIS BRINGS
CLEARING TO DVL MID AFTERNOON...THEN INTO GRAND FORKS BY 06Z AND
THEN WORKING SOUTH AND EAST BY BJI-FAR LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
REMAIN GUSTY BUT DIMINISH QUICKLY THIS EVENING.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...FREEZE WARNING FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR
     NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054.

MN...FREEZE WARNING FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR
     MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040.

&&

SHORT TERM...GODON
LONG TERM...GODON/RIDDLE
AVIATION...RIDDLE
Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 7:16 AM CDT, 10 hours 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
716 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

MNZ005-006-008-009-013>017-022>024-027-028-030>032-040-NDZ006-007-
014-015-024-191230-
ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS-EAST MARSHALL-NORTH BELTRAMI-PENNINGTON-
RED LAKE-EAST POLK-NORTH CLEARWATER-SOUTH BELTRAMI-MAHNOMEN-
SOUTH CLEARWATER-HUBBARD-WEST BECKER-EAST BECKER-WEST OTTER TAIL-
EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-
716 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF SNOW...RAIN...SLEET AND FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO END DURING
THE MORNING IN NORTH DAKOTA...AND THEN END DURING THE AFTERNOON OR
EARLY EVENING HOURS IN NORTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

FLOWS IN SOME AREA RIVERS HAVE INCREASED DUE TO THE RECENT
RAINFALL. FLOWS ON SOME RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ELEVATED FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

SOME AREAS WILL SEE TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING THIS MORNING.
HOWEVER...A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING.

FLOWS ON SOME AREA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ELEVATED FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-191230-
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-PEMBINA-
EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
716 AM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF SNOW...RAIN...SLEET AND FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO END DURING
THE MORNING IN NORTH DAKOTA...AND THEN END DURING THE AFTERNOON OR
EARLY EVENING HOURS IN NORTHWEST AND WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE FROM THE NORTH AT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH IN THE RED RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS.

FLOWS IN SOME AREA RIVERS HAVE INCREASED DUE TO THE RECENT
RAINFALL. FLOWS ON SOME RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ELEVATED FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

SOME AREAS WILL SEE TEMPERATURES CLOSE TO FREEZING THIS MORNING.
HOWEVER...A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING.

FLOWS ON SOME AREA RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ELEVATED FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

KNUTSVIG

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 18, 12:03 PM CDT, 5 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
1203 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E CRARY               48.07N 98.62W
05/18/2015  M2.34 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N BAKER               48.18N 99.65W
05/18/2015  M1.63 INCH       BENSON             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       15 E NEW ROCKFORD       47.68N 98.81W
05/18/2015  M2.10 INCH       EDDY               ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W MICHIGAN            48.03N 98.16W
05/18/2015  M2.54 INCH       NELSON             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S GRAND FORKS         47.87N 97.07W
05/18/2015  M1.62 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E MAYVILLE            47.50N 97.29W
05/18/2015  M1.52 INCH       TRAILL             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW FINLEY            47.52N 97.85W
05/18/2015  M1.38 INCH       STEELE             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W COOPERSTOWN         47.44N 98.19W
05/18/2015  M2.08 INCH       GRIGGS             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N PILLSBURY           47.22N 97.80W
05/18/2015  M2.12 INCH       BARNES             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E DAZEY               47.19N 98.16W
05/18/2015  M1.63 INCH       BARNES             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 SE HILLSBORO          47.33N 96.96W
05/18/2015  M1.77 INCH       TRAILL             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW GALESBURG         47.25N 97.49W
05/18/2015  M1.28 INCH       STEELE             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FARGO                   46.88N 96.82W
05/18/2015  M2.65 INCH       CASS               ND   MESONET

            NDSU. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 E PERLEY              47.18N 96.67W
05/18/2015  M2.67 INCH       NORMAN             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ADA                 47.31N 96.51W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       NORMAN             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE SABIN              46.80N 96.62W
05/18/2015  M1.26 INCH       CLAY               MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 N LEONARD             46.72N 97.25W
05/18/2015  M1.44 INCH       CASS               ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NNW WAHPETON          46.35N 96.66W
05/18/2015  M1.24 INCH       RICHLAND           ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E WYNDMERE            46.26N 97.09W
05/18/2015  M0.86 INCH       RICHLAND           ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW BRAMPTON          45.98N 97.81W
05/18/2015  M0.72 INCH       SARGENT            ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W LISBON              46.44N 97.73W
05/18/2015  M0.77 INCH       RANSOM             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 W FINGAL              46.76N 97.88W
05/18/2015  M1.46 INCH       BARNES             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 SE FORMAN             46.02N 97.52W
05/18/2015  M0.64 INCH       SARGENT            ND   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S THIEF RIVER FALLS   48.07N 96.18W
05/18/2015  M0.54 INCH       PENNINGTON         MN   AWOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       STARKWEATHER            48.45N 98.88W
05/18/2015  M1.53 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BINFORD                 47.56N 98.35W
05/18/2015  M1.44 INCH       GRIGGS             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S BATTLE LAKE         46.26N 95.72W
05/18/2015  M1.42 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW VALLEY CITY        46.94N 98.04W
05/18/2015  M2.03 INCH       BARNES             ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE FARGO              46.91N 96.77W
05/18/2015  M2.86 INCH       CASS               ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W PELICAN RAPIDS      46.57N 96.11W
05/18/2015  M0.99 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SW CAVALIER           48.73N 97.72W
05/18/2015  M2.52 INCH       PEMBINA            ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW ST. THOMAS        48.61N 97.49W
05/18/2015  M1.70 INCH       PEMBINA            ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       10 E GRAFTON            48.41N 97.19W
05/18/2015  M2.75 INCH       WALSH              ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 S HUMBOLDT            48.86N 97.09W
05/18/2015  M2.20 INCH       KITTSON            MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       11 S ROSEAU             48.69N 95.76W
05/18/2015  M1.38 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 W GREENBUSH           48.70N 96.34W
05/18/2015  M1.95 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W KENNEDY             48.64N 97.04W
05/18/2015  M2.66 INCH       KITTSON            MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE STEPHEN            48.46N 96.86W
05/18/2015  M2.35 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SW WARREN             48.13N 96.86W
05/18/2015  M1.64 INCH       POLK               MN   MESONET

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW MAVIE             48.13N 96.00W
05/18/2015  M1.19 INCH       PENNINGTON         MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W ELDRED              47.68N 96.82W
05/18/2015  M2.24 INCH       POLK               MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 WNW FOREST RIVER      48.26N 97.61W
05/18/2015  M2.72 INCH       WALSH              ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W INKSTER             48.15N 97.71W
05/18/2015  M2.55 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E LANGDON             48.76N 98.35W
05/18/2015  M1.39 INCH       CAVALIER           ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE CANDO              48.47N 99.17W
05/18/2015  M0.99 INCH       TOWNER             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 S ROSEAU             48.67N 95.76W
05/18/2015  M2.30 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TWO INLETS              47.05N 95.22W
05/18/2015  M4.20 INCH       BECKER             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOORHEAD                46.86N 96.76W
05/18/2015  M2.70 INCH       CLAY               MN   PUBLIC

            SOUTH PART OF TOWN. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GWINNER                 46.22N 97.66W
05/18/2015  M1.00 INCH       SARGENT            ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 NW CAVALIER          48.92N 97.81W
05/18/2015  M2.34 INCH       PEMBINA            ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MADDOCK                 47.96N 99.53W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       BENSON             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HANNAFORD               47.31N 98.19W
05/18/2015  M2.25 INCH       GRIGGS             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MCVILLE                 47.77N 98.18W
05/18/2015  M2.10 INCH       NELSON             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S GILBY               48.05N 97.47W
05/18/2015  M2.10 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 E DETROIT LAKES      46.81N 95.59W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       BECKER             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MICHIGAN                48.03N 98.12W
05/18/2015  M2.33 INCH       NELSON             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HILLSBORO               47.40N 97.06W
05/18/2015  M2.04 INCH       TRAILL             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WARSAW                  48.30N 97.25W
05/18/2015  M3.75 INCH       WALSH              ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROTHSAY                 46.47N 96.29W
05/18/2015  M1.23 INCH       WILKIN             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WASKISH                 48.16N 94.51W
05/18/2015  M2.13 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE MILTON             48.66N 98.00W
05/18/2015  M1.75 INCH       CAVALIER           ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WARWICK                 47.86N 98.71W
05/18/2015  M1.68 INCH       BENSON             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PARK RIVER              48.39N 97.74W
05/18/2015  M2.55 INCH       WALSH              ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ARTHUR              47.10N 97.28W
05/18/2015  M1.55 INCH       CASS               ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE HANNAFORD          47.28N 98.14W
05/18/2015  M1.95 INCH       GRIGGS             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ARGYLE                  48.34N 96.82W
05/18/2015  M2.16 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NW PROSPER            47.01N 97.09W
05/18/2015  M2.12 INCH       CASS               ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HARWOOD                 46.98N 96.88W
05/18/2015  M3.01 INCH       CASS               ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE CAMPBELL           46.07N 96.36W
05/18/2015  M2.07 INCH       WILKIN             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N OTTERTAIL           46.49N 95.56W
05/18/2015  M2.35 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W THOMPSON            47.78N 97.17W
05/18/2015  M2.10 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAKE GEORGE             47.20N 94.99W
05/18/2015  M3.00 INCH       HUBBARD            MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAND FORKS             47.92N 97.07W
05/18/2015  E1.75 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   PUBLIC

            DOWNTOWN. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 W ARGYLE             48.34N 97.08W
05/18/2015  M3.15 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 E BRANTFORD           47.60N 98.82W
05/18/2015  M1.58 INCH       EDDY               ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HOLMES                  47.72N 97.30W
05/18/2015  M2.30 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HANNAFORD               47.31N 98.19W
05/18/2015  M2.60 INCH       GRIGGS             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 N BEMIDJI             47.61N 94.88W
05/18/2015  M1.70 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SE NIMROD             46.59N 94.81W
05/18/2015  M4.75 INCH       WADENA             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 NE SHARON            47.72N 97.72W
05/18/2015  M1.80 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TOLNA                   47.83N 98.44W
05/18/2015  M3.50 INCH       NELSON             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       BLUFFTON                46.47N 95.23W
05/18/2015  M3.50 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       VALLEY CITY             46.92N 98.01W
05/18/2015  M2.24 INCH       BARNES             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 N ALVARADO            48.26N 97.00W
05/18/2015  M2.45 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       10 NE HOPE              47.43N 97.57W
05/18/2015  M1.50 INCH       STEELE             ND   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HATTON                  47.64N 97.46W
05/18/2015  M2.30 INCH       TRAILL             ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NIAGARA                 48.00N 97.87W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LANGDON                 48.76N 98.37W
05/18/2015  M1.39 INCH       CAVALIER           ND   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       10 SE PARK RAPIDS       46.82N 94.91W
05/18/2015  M3.30 INCH       HUBBARD            MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OGEMA                   47.10N 95.92W
05/18/2015  M1.20 INCH       BECKER             MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W SHEVLIN             47.53N 95.30W
05/18/2015  M2.35 INCH       CLEARWATER         MN   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S BAUDETTE            48.67N 94.59W
05/18/2015  M2.20 INCH       LAKE OF THE WOODS  MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S PENNINGTON          47.45N 94.48W
05/18/2015  M2.18 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            KNUM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE HAMPDEN            48.53N 98.64W
05/18/2015  M2.14 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NW WARREN             48.26N 96.86W
05/18/2015  M2.08 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSE GRAND FORKS       47.88N 97.05W
05/18/2015  M2.05 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NE WILTON             47.57N 94.90W
05/18/2015  M2.04 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW VALLEY CITY        46.94N 98.04W
05/18/2015  M2.03 INCH       BARNES             ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N ALVARADO            48.21N 97.00W
05/18/2015  M1.98 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW DEER CREEK        46.38N 95.36W
05/18/2015  M1.97 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE BEMIDJI            47.50N 94.85W
05/18/2015  M1.93 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            LAKE BEMIDJI STATE PARK. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N GLYNDON             46.90N 96.58W
05/18/2015  M1.92 INCH       CLAY               MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            BGLM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       12 S BAUDETTE           48.54N 94.59W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       LAKE OF THE WOODS  MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            BRRM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAND FORKS             47.92N 97.07W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WNW DALTON            46.20N 95.99W
05/18/2015  M1.90 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW BAUDETTE           48.72N 94.60W
05/18/2015  M1.87 INCH       LAKE OF THE WOODS  MN   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S ADA                 47.28N 96.51W
05/18/2015  M1.86 INCH       NORMAN             MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            ADSM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSE LARIMORE          47.84N 97.59W
05/18/2015  M1.85 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N DETROIT LAKES       46.84N 95.84W
05/18/2015  M1.83 INCH       BECKER             MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LANGDON                 48.76N 98.37W
05/18/2015  M1.79 INCH       CAVALIER           ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE KARLSTAD           48.59N 96.50W
05/18/2015  M1.78 INCH       KITTSON            MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S MALUNG              48.76N 95.72W
05/18/2015  M1.77 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            MALM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 N MCLEOD              46.44N 97.30W
05/18/2015  M1.74 INCH       RANSOM             ND   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       10 N PONSFORD           47.11N 95.38W
05/18/2015  M1.73 INCH       BECKER             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W VERNDALE            46.40N 95.05W
05/18/2015  M3.71 INCH       WADENA             MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY SLEET      BADOURA                 46.86N 94.77W
05/18/2015  E3.52 INCH       HUBBARD            MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 NE DAZEY              47.24N 98.13W
05/18/2015  M3.11 INCH       BARNES             ND   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       21 WSW MENAHGA          46.63N 95.51W
05/18/2015  M2.96 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N MOORHEAD            46.89N 96.76W
05/18/2015  M2.77 INCH       CLAY               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FARGO                   46.88N 96.82W
05/18/2015  M2.75 INCH       CASS               ND   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE MOORHEAD          46.89N 96.74W
05/18/2015  M2.73 INCH       CLAY               MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ARGYLE                  48.34N 96.82W
05/18/2015  M2.72 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SE VINING             46.21N 95.46W
05/18/2015  M2.70 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S PARK RAPIDS         46.89N 95.06W
05/18/2015  M2.69 INCH       HUBBARD            MN   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW HARWOOD            46.99N 96.89W
05/18/2015  M2.59 INCH       CASS               ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W FERGUS FALLS        46.28N 96.13W
05/18/2015  M2.55 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            FFPM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S HOFFMAN             45.80N 95.79W
05/18/2015  M2.45 INCH       GRANT              MN   COCORAHS

            KENNSINGTON 4W. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W KENNEDY             48.64N 97.04W
05/18/2015  M2.44 INCH       KITTSON            MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            KNKM5. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSE FARGO             46.84N 96.79W
05/18/2015  M2.41 INCH       CASS               ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W KELLIHER            47.94N 94.47W
05/18/2015  M2.37 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LAKE ITASCA             47.25N 95.21W
05/18/2015  M2.31 INCH       CLEARWATER         MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PRAIRIE ROSE            46.82N 96.83W
05/18/2015  M2.29 INCH       CASS               ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GRAND FORKS AFB         47.96N 97.38W
05/18/2015  M2.25 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SW RICHVILLE          46.45N 95.72W
05/18/2015  M2.24 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW RICHVILLE          46.52N 95.64W
05/18/2015  M2.24 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW CAVALIER           48.87N 97.73W
05/18/2015  M2.21 INCH       PEMBINA            ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HALLOCK                 48.77N 96.94W
05/18/2015  M2.21 INCH       KITTSON            MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            HLLM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW GRAND FORKS       47.89N 97.15W
05/18/2015  M1.36 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 ENE FELTON            47.11N 96.39W
05/18/2015  M1.32 INCH       CLAY               MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ROSEAU              48.85N 95.83W
05/18/2015  M1.27 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LANCASTER               48.86N 96.80W
05/18/2015  M1.27 INCH       KITTSON            MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROSEAU                  48.85N 95.76W
05/18/2015  M1.27 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            ROSM5. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E ROSEAU              48.85N 95.74W
05/18/2015  M1.24 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 S LAKE PARK           46.80N 96.10W
05/18/2015  M1.23 INCH       BECKER             MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY SLEET      1 SE MAHNOMEN           47.30N 95.95W
05/18/2015  M1.23 INCH       MAHNOMEN           MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            MWRM5. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SE PENN               48.16N 99.00W
05/18/2015  M1.29 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 SW GATZKE             48.33N 95.92W
05/18/2015  E1.22 INCH       MARSHALL           MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       10 S ROOSEVELT          48.66N 95.10W
05/18/2015  M1.22 INCH       LAKE OF THE WOODS  MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW DEVILS LAKE       48.10N 98.91W
05/18/2015  M1.07 INCH       RAMSEY             ND   AWOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LEEDS                   48.29N 99.44W
05/18/2015  M1.07 INCH       BENSON             ND   OTHER FEDERAL

            LEDN8. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CLEMENTSON              48.69N 94.44W
05/18/2015  M1.07 INCH       LAKE OF THE WOODS  MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            CLEM5. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW ELBOW LAKE        45.99N 96.00W
05/18/2015  M1.12 INCH       GRANT              MN   AWOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NNW PELICAN RAPIDS    46.65N 96.13W
05/18/2015  M1.05 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW LIDGERWOOD        46.06N 97.15W
05/18/2015  M0.98 INCH       RICHLAND           ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SSW ROOSEVELT         48.72N 95.15W
05/18/2015  M1.01 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SW GENESEO            46.02N 97.35W
05/18/2015  M0.87 INCH       SARGENT            ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LISBON                  46.44N 97.68W
05/18/2015  M0.82 INCH       RANSOM             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W CARIBOU             48.98N 96.47W
05/18/2015  M0.96 INCH       KITTSON            MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CROOKSTON               47.77N 96.61W
05/18/2015  M0.71 INCH       POLK               MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HAVANA                  45.95N 97.62W
05/18/2015  M0.66 INCH       SARGENT            ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WNW BEMIDJI           47.49N 94.92W
05/18/2015  M1.71 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW OTTERTAIL          46.45N 95.59W
05/18/2015  M1.71 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       13 NNW BEMIDJI          47.66N 94.99W
05/18/2015  M1.70 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE TURTLE RIVER       47.56N 94.71W
05/18/2015  M1.70 INCH       BELTRAMI           MN   MESONET

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       23 S BAGLEY             47.19N 95.40W
05/18/2015  M1.70 INCH       CLEARWATER         MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            LONG LOST LAKE. STORM TOTAL.

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       GREENBUSH               48.70N 96.18W
05/18/2015  M1.67 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 SW BLABON             47.36N 97.85W
05/18/2015  M1.67 INCH       STEELE             ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE BRECKENRIDGE       46.23N 96.54W
05/18/2015  M1.66 INCH       WILKIN             MN   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FORT TOTTEN             47.98N 98.99W
05/18/2015  M1.66 INCH       BENSON             ND   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW GLYNDON            46.88N 96.59W
05/18/2015  M1.64 INCH       CLAY               MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       9 WSW HATTON            47.59N 97.64W
05/18/2015  M1.64 INCH       STEELE             ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       WARROAD                 48.91N 95.32W
05/18/2015  M1.60 INCH       ROSEAU             MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 W GRAND FORKS         47.92N 97.18W
05/18/2015  M1.59 INCH       GRAND FORKS        ND   ASOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW CLITHERALL        46.27N 95.65W
05/18/2015  M1.58 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 E BRANTFORD           47.60N 98.79W
05/18/2015  M1.59 INCH       EDDY               ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MAYVILLE                47.50N 97.33W
05/18/2015  M1.52 INCH       TRAILL             ND   CO-OP OBSERVER

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WNW NEW ROCKFORD      47.70N 99.22W
05/18/2015  M1.52 INCH       EDDY               ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ABERCROMBIE             46.45N 96.73W
05/18/2015  M1.51 INCH       RICHLAND           ND   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ROTHSAY                 46.47N 96.29W
05/18/2015  M1.50 INCH       WILKIN             MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE MAHNOMEN           47.28N 95.92W
05/18/2015  M1.46 INCH       MAHNOMEN           MN   AWOS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WNW BROOKS            47.83N 96.06W
05/18/2015  M1.45 INCH       RED LAKE           MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            LOSM5. STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S BATTLE LAKE         46.26N 95.72W
05/18/2015  M1.42 INCH       OTTER TAIL         MN   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL

0927 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W CAMPBELL            46.10N 96.43W
05/18/2015  M1.39 INCH       WILKIN             MN   OTHER FEDERAL

            CSRM5. STORM TOTAL.

&&

DRIDDLE
Local storm report, May 18, 1:19 PM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
119 PM CDT MON MAY 18 2015

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

0119 PM     HEAVY RAIN       WADENA                  46.44N 95.13W
05/18/2015  M4.56 INCH       WADENA             MN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL

&&

DRIDDLE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 3:21 AM CDTFreeze WarningFGFBarnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 11 more30 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in North Dakota, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015

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.