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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Sep 5, 2016, 8:09 PM CDT for Marshall County, Minnesota. It took effect at Sep 6, 2016, 4:25 AM CDT. It was in force for 61 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2016, 8:09 PM CDT (01:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 6, 2016, 4:25 AM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 8, 2016, 5:17 PM CDT
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Marshall County, MN
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Snake River (NW MN) at Alvarado (ALVM5).
- Action stage
- 105 ft
- Minor stage
- 106 ft
- Moderate stage
- 108 ft
- Major stage
- 110 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05086000, 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.
398 WGUS43 KFGF 060109 FLWFGF BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND 809 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2016 ...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a flood warning (new) for these river locations in Minnesota... New flooding is forecast to occur at... * Alvarado...on the Snake River...in Marshall County. Recent heavy rainfall has led to rapid rises on the Snake River, and at Alvarado the river is expected to rise just above minor flood stage. 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 && MNC089-060209- /O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0007.160906T0925Z-160908T2217Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.160906T0925Z.160907T0000Z.160907T1617Z.NO/ 809 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2016 The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a new Flood Warning for... * ...Alvarado...on the Snake River * from late tonight to Thursday afternoon. * At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 105.0 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. * For the next 7 days...Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise to near 107.0 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late Wednesday morning. && LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$
5 follow-up statements
229 WGUS83 KFGF 060112 FLSFGF Flood Statement National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND 812 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2016 ...The flood warning continues for these river locations in Minnesota... * Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall 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 && MNC089-071312- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.160906T0925Z-160908T2217Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.160906T0925Z.160907T0000Z.160907T1617Z.NO/ 812 PM CDT MON SEP 5 2016 The Flood Warning continues for... * ...Alvarado...on the Snake River. * from late tonight to Thursday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 105.0 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Tuesday morning and continue to rise to near 107.0 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late Wednesday morning. * The river is forecast to crest at 107.0 on Tuesday evening during this 7-day period. * Impact Statement(s) - At 108.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage and overland sheet flooding of local agricultural land. && Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet: Date Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon (month/day) 09/06 09/07 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 Alvarado 107.0 105.3 104.9 102.0 100.8 100.3 100.1 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$
042 WGUS83 KFGF 061853 FLSFGF Flood Statement National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND 153 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 ...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in Minnesota... * Alvarado...on the Snake River...in Marshall 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 && MNC089-080653- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160909T0224Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.160906T1430Z.160907T0600Z.160907T2024Z.NO/ 153 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for... * ...Alvarado...on the Snake River. * until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 106.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor flooding is forecast. * Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 106.6 feet sometime Wednesday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage Wednesday afternoon. * Impact Statement(s) - At 106.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage...Storm sewer flood gates are closed. && Daily 1pm CDT/Noon CST forecast stage in feet: Date Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue (month/day) 09/07 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 Snake River Alvarado 106.2 105.2 103.3 101.0 100.3 100.0 99.9 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$
666 WGUS83 KFGF 070153 FLSFGF Flood Statement National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND 853 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 ...The flood warning has been extended for these river locations in Minnesota... * Alvarado...on the Snake River...in Marshall County * 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 && MNC089-080153- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160909T0300Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.160906T1430Z.160907T0600Z.160907T2100Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for... * ...Alvarado...on the Snake River. * until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 106.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor flooding is forecast. * Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will fall below Flood Stage Wednesday afternoon. * The river is forecast to crest at 106.2 on early Wednesday morning during this 7-day period. * Impact Statement(s) - At 106.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage...Storm sewer flood gates are closed. && Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet: Date Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue (month/day) 09/07 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 Snake River Alvarado 105.4 103.9 101.5 100.5 100.2 99.9 M LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$ MNC069-080152- /O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.160908T0900Z-160910T1800Z/ /HLLM5.1.ER.160908T0900Z.160908T1800Z.160909T1200Z.NO/ 853 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for... * ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River. * from late Wednesday night to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 797.9 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 802.5 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by Friday mid-morning. * The river is forecast to crest at 802.5 on Thursday early afternoon during this 7-day period. * Impact Statement(s) - At 802.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage for Minor flooding. The NWS starts to issue Flood Warnings and 7-day river level forecasts. The Hallock Dam spillway at Gilbert Park is closed to the Public. Culverts with flappers are checked. Bankfull Stage. && Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet: Date Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue (month/day) 09/07 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 Two Rivers River Hallock 802.2 802.0 800.5 799.0 797.9 797.3 M LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667 $$
812 WGUS83 KFGF 070159 FLSFGF Flood Statement National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND 859 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 ...The flood warning continues for these river locations in Minnesota... * Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall County * 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 && MNC089-081359- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160909T0300Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.160906T1430Z.160907T0600Z.160907T2100Z.NO/ 859 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for... * ...Alvarado...on the Snake River. * until Thursday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 106.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor flooding is forecast. * Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet. * Forecast...the river will fall below Flood Stage Wednesday afternoon. * The river is forecast to crest at 106.2 on early Wednesday morning during this 7-day period. * Impact Statement(s) - At 106.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage...Storm sewer flood gates are closed. && Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet: Date Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue (month/day) 09/07 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 Alvarado 105.9 104.9 102.6 100.9 100.3 100.0 99.8 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$ MNC069-081359- /O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.160908T0900Z-160910T1800Z/ /HLLM5.1.ER.160908T0900Z.160908T1800Z.160909T1200Z.NO/ 859 PM CDT TUE SEP 6 2016 The Flood Warning continues for... * ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River. * from late Wednesday night to Saturday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 797.9 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 802.0 feet. * Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 802.5 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by Friday mid-morning. * The river is forecast to crest at 802.5 on Thursday early afternoon during this 7-day period. * Impact Statement(s) - At 802.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage for Minor flooding. The NWS starts to issue Flood Warnings and 7-day river level forecasts. The Hallock Dam spillway at Gilbert Park is closed to the Public. Culverts with flappers are checked. Bankfull Stage. && Daily 7pm CDT/6pm CST forecast stage in feet: Date Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue (month/day) 09/07 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 Hallock 801.3 802.4 801.3 799.7 798.4 797.5 797.0 LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667 $$
164 WGUS83 KFGF 071232 FLSFGF Flood Statement National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND 732 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2016 ...The flood warning is now cancelled for these river locations in Minnesota... * Alvarado...on the Snake River...in Marshall County * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County .Drier weather has allowed the river levels to recede below flood stage. Therefore...the flood warning is canceled and will be replaced with a high water notice. This forecast is for a 7-day period...the highest stage indicated may not reflect the crest for this event. Forecasts are updated daily and stage values will change as new weather and river information is used. River forecasts usually use 24 hours of expected precipitation but depending on the situation it may include precipitation expected through the next 72 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...turn around, don't drown... - Don't travel through flooded areas! - Persons in the warned area need to take steps to protect life and property. if necessary move to a higher and safer location. - Persons living in the Red River Basin should monitor river levels while the river is in...or near...flood. For more information...go to the AHPS/River section on our web page at: www.weather.gov/grandforks && MNC089-071302- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160909T0300Z/ /ALVM5.1.ER.160906T1430Z.160907T0030Z.160907T0700Z.NO/ 732 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for... * ...Alvarado...on the Snake River. * At 6:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 105.8 feet. * Fell below Flood Stage at 2:00 AM Wednesday. * Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 105.1 feet by Thursday mid-morning. * Impact Statement(s) - At 106.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage...Storm sewer flood gates are closed. && Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet: Date Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed (month/day) 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 09/14 Snake River Alvarado 105.1 104.2 102.6 101.8 101.4 100.9 100.6 LAT...LON 4846 9713 4831 9712 4814 9702 4817 9679 $$ MNC069-071302- /O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160910T1800Z/ /HLLM5.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 732 AM CDT WED SEP 7 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for... * ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River. * At 7:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 799.5 feet. * Forecast...the river will crest below Flood Stage at 800.5 feet Thursday mid-morning. * The river is forecast to crest at 800.5 on Thursday mid-morning during this 7-day period. * Impact Statement(s) - At 800.0 feet, Action Stage. NWS starts to issue High Water Notices and 7-day river level forecasts. Hallock Dam spillway at Gilbert Park begins to flow. && Daily 7am CDT/6am CST forecast stage in feet: Date Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed (month/day) 09/08 09/09 09/10 09/11 09/12 09/13 09/14 Two Rivers River Hallock 800.5 800.3 799.5 798.4 797.6 797.0 796.6 LAT...LON 4888 9719 4873 9713 4867 9662 4885 9667 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2:00 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Kittson | 4 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.