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River Flood Warning 10, NWS Grand Forks, ND

April 20, 2018Cass County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 20, 2018, 10:49 AM CDT for Cass County, North Dakota. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 20, 2018, 10:49 AM CDT (15:49 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2018, 3:00 AM CDT
In force
4 days
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), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:49 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 Sheyenne River at Harwood (HWDN8). The gauge peaked at 84.17 ft at Apr 20, 2018, 3:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate808504/2004/2104/2204/2304/2404/25
Action stage
82 ft
Minor stage
84 ft
Moderate stage
86 ft
Major stage
91 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05060400, 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.

361 
WGUS43 KFGF 201549
FLWFGF
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND
1049 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

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

  new flooding is forecast to occur at...
  *  Alvarado...on the Snake River...in Marshall County.
  
  new flooding is forecast to occur at...
  *  Harwood...on the Sheyenne River...in Cass County.
  

. Recent snowmelt and ice effects will cause rivers to rise above 
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

&&

MNC089-201649-
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1049 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a 
 new Flood Warning for...
* ...Alvarado...on the Snake River
* from this afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 105.4 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet.
* For the next 7 days...Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Friday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 107.7 feet by Saturday early afternoon. 
  The river will fall below Flood Stage by Sunday afternoon.

&&

LAT...LON 4817 9679 4814 9702 4831 9712 4846 9713

$$

NDC017-201649-
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/HWDN8.1.ER.180420T1507Z.180421T1200Z.180423T0200Z.NO/
1049 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, ND has issued a 
 new Flood Warning for...
* ...Harwood...on the Sheyenne River
* until late Monday night.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 884.0 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 884.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river will continue rising to near 885.0 feet by 
  Saturday mid-morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage Sunday 
  night.

&&

LAT...LON 4709 9683 4697 9683 4693 9686 4692 9699 4701 9698

$$
3 follow-up statements
519 
WGUS83 KFGF 201608
FLSFGF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND
1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018


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

  * Fargo...on the Red River...in Clay and Cass Counties
  * Crookston...on the Red Lake River...in Polk County
  * Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
  * Mapleton...on the Maple River...in Cass County

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

  * East Grand Forks...on the Red River ...in Polk and Grand Forks 
  Counties
  * Oslo...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Polk and Grand 
  Forks Counties
  * Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall County
  * Harwood...on the Sheyenne River ...in Cass County
 
. Recent snowmelt and ice effets have caused rivers to rise near or 
above flood stage. Red River at Fargo and Maple River at Mapleton 
river levels are expected to fall below flood stage within the next 
24 hours. Some uncertainty exists within the central Red River 
Valley and adjoining tributaries due to ice effects within rivers. 
Potential ice jamming could cause rivers to rise higher than 
forecast.


  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 use 24 hours of forecast precipitation
between April 1st and October 1st, and 48 hours otherwise. 
However, depending on the situation, they may include 
precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC027-NDC017-211607-
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/FGON8.1.SM.180418T0745Z.180419T1900Z.180421T0600Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Fargo...on the Red River.
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  early Saturday morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 18.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...minor. 
  Fargo...Elm St between 14th and 15th Avenue N is closed.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Red River
  Fargo             17.9   17.7   17.5   17.4   17.3   17.1   17.0
  
&&

LAT...LON 4677 9671 4676 9689 4724 9694 4724 9683 4715 9673


$$

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1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...East Grand Forks...on the Red River.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 30.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 37.0 feet sometime 
  Tuesday early afternoon then begin falling.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 36.5 feet, East Grand Forks...River Heights
  Trail Head & park closes.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Red River
  East Grand Forks  32.7   34.8   36.3   36.9   37.0   36.7   35.9
  
&&

LAT...LON 4767 9699 4810 9719 4807 9698 4768 9674


$$

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1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Oslo...on the Red River.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 25.9 feet.
* Moderate Flood Stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by late Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 35.0 feet by Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 35.8 feet, Top of the Walsh County 
  agricultural dikes in Walshville Township.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Red River
  Oslo              28.2   30.6   32.6   34.1   34.9   35.0   34.7
  
&&

LAT...LON 4848 9725 4846 9706 4807 9698 4810 9721


$$

MNC119-211607-
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1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Crookston...on the Red Lake River.
* from Sunday evening to Tuesday evening...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near Flood Stage Sunday
  evening.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 15.0 feet, Flood Stage...Minor.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Red Lake River
  Crookston         13.6   14.8   15.0   14.7   13.9   13.1   12.3
  
&&

LAT...LON 4794 9701 4785 9649 4785 9623 4771 9653 4779 9694


$$

MNC089-211607-
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1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River.
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 69.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 67.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  Saturday mid-morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 71.0 feet, Flood Stage...Moderate.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Snake River
  Upstream of Warr  67.0   64.1   63.4   63.2   63.1   62.9   62.8
  
&&

LAT...LON 4823 9666 4820 9664 4817 9681 4820 9684


$$

MNC089-211607-
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/ALVM5.1.ER.180420T1942Z.180421T1800Z.180422T2000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Alvarado...on the Snake River.
* from this afternoon to Monday evening...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10:30 AM Friday the stage was 105.4 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 106.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Friday early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 107.7 feet by Saturday early afternoon.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 108.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage and 
  overland flooding of local agricultural land.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Snake River
  Alvarado         107.5  107.0  103.6  101.1  100.6  100.3  100.0
  
&&

LAT...LON 4817 9679 4814 9702 4831 9712 4846 9713


$$

MNC069-211607-
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/HLLM5.1.SM.180420T1245Z.180423T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* from this morning until further notice...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10:00 AM Friday 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 805.5 feet sometime 
  Monday mid-morning then begin falling.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 806.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Storm 
  sewers start backing up. Storm sewer valve at T.H. 175 Bridge 
  closed. Lift Pump inspected.	

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          803.7  804.9  805.5  805.5  805.1  804.2  803.1
  
&&

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


$$

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/HWDN8.1.ER.180420T1507Z.180421T1200Z.180423T0200Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Harwood...on the Sheyenne River.
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 884.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 884.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 885.0 feet sometime 
  Saturday mid-morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 886.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Sheyenne River
  Harwood          885.0  884.7  883.4  881.8  880.2  878.7  878.1
  
&&

LAT...LON 4709 9683 4697 9683 4693 9686 4692 9699 4701 9698


$$

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1108 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Mapleton...on the Maple River.
* until late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 905.3 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 
  Friday evening.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 905.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...Minor.

&&

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

 Date                Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri
(month/day)         04/21  04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27

Maple River
  Mapleton         904.7  903.9  903.1  902.3  901.5  901.0  900.8
  
&&

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

$$
CJ
008 
WGUS83 KFGF 211642
FLSFGF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND
1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

  * Crookston...on the Red Lake River...in Polk County

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

  * East Grand Forks...on the Red River ...in Polk and Grand Forks 
  Counties
  * Oslo...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Polk and Grand 
  Forks Counties
  * Alvarado...on the Snake River ...in Marshall County
  * Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County
  * Harwood...on the Sheyenne River...in Cass County
  * Hillsboro...on the Goose River...in Traill County
 
.Continued snowmelt is causing a rise in area rivers. The Red River 
is expected to crest at Grand Forks and Oslo early next week. 
Further downstream, the Red River is expected to crest mid to late 
next week at Drayton and Pembina. Other locations in the central Red 
River Valley are also seeing rivers reach minor flood stage. 
Remaining ice effects may cause some locations to fluctuate rapidly.

  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 use 24 hours of forecast precipitation
between April 1st and October 1st, and 48 hours otherwise. 
However, depending on the situation, they may include 
precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC119-NDC035-221641-
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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...East Grand Forks...on the Red River.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 32.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest between 33.0 to 34.0 
  feet on Tuesday then begin falling.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 34.0 feet, East Grand Forks...4th St 
  underpass at Gateway Drive (HWY 2) closes.

&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Red River
  East Grand Forks  32.7   33.3   33.9   34.0   33.5   32.4   30.8
  
&&

LAT...LON 4767 9699 4810 9719 4807 9698 4768 9674


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-221641-
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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Oslo...on the Red River.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Saturday the stage was 29.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Moderate 
  flooding is forecast.
* Moderate Flood Stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest between 31.0 to 32.0 
  feet Wednesday then begin falling.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 30.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage.

&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Red River
  Oslo              30.7   31.2   31.6   31.9   32.0   31.6   30.9
  
&&

LAT...LON 4848 9725 4846 9706 4807 9698 4810 9721


$$

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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for...
* ...Crookston...on the Red Lake River.
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Forecast...the river crested below Flood Stage.


&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Red Lake River
  Crookston         11.4   11.4   11.0   10.4    9.7    9.1    8.6
  
&&

LAT...LON 4794 9701 4785 9649 4785 9623 4771 9653 4779 9694


$$

MNC089-221641-
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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River.
* until Monday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 70.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue to fall to below 
  Flood Stage on Sunday.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 71.0 feet, Flood Stage...MODERATE.

&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Snake River
  Upstream of Warr  65.8   64.4   63.8   63.6   63.3   63.0   62.8
  
&&

LAT...LON 4823 9666 4820 9664 4817 9681 4820 9684


$$

MNC089-221641-
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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Alvarado...on the Snake River.
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:30 AM Saturday the stage was 108.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...
  Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Moderate Flood Stage is 108.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 108.2 feet this 
  afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage Sunday evening.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 108.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage and 
  overland sheet flooding of local agricultural land.

&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Snake River
  Alvarado         107.5  104.1  101.6  101.1  100.7  100.2   99.8
  
&&

LAT...LON 4817 9679 4814 9702 4831 9712 4846 9713


$$

MNC069-221641-
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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Sunday April 29...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 11:00 AM Saturday the stage was 803.5 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 805.2 feet sometime 
  Monday 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                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Two Rivers River
  Hallock          804.6  805.2  805.2  804.9  804.2  803.0  801.9
  
&&

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


$$

NDC017-221641-
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1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Harwood...on the Sheyenne River.
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Saturday the stage was 884.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 884.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will fall below Flood Stage this evening.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 884.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...
  Minor. Actions taken to completely seal the flood barrier. 

&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Sheyenne River
  Harwood          883.7  882.7  881.6  880.8  880.0  879.2  878.5
  
&&

LAT...LON 4709 9683 4697 9683 4693 9686 4692 9699 4701 9698


$$

NDC097-221641-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0011.180422T0640Z-180425T1617Z/
/HGRN8.1.SM.180422T0640Z.180423T0600Z.180424T1017Z.NO/
1142 AM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hillsboro...on the Goose River.
* from late tonight to Wednesday morning...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10:15 AM Saturday the stage was 7.2 feet.
* Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...rise above Flood Stage by Sunday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 12.0 feet Monday morning. The 
  river will fall below Flood Stage by Tuesday morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 13.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage...The city 
  park in Hillsboro starts to flood.

&&

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28

Goose River
  Hillsboro         10.8   12.0    9.8    6.5    4.4    3.6    3.2
  
&&

LAT...LON 4749 9687 4739 9686 4736 9717 4748 9747 4759 9747


$$
CJ
155 
WGUS83 KFGF 220158
FLSFGF
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Eastern North Dakota/Grand Forks ND
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

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

  * Crookston...on the Red Lake River...in Polk County
  * Harwood...on the Sheyenne River...in Cass County

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

  * Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
  * Alvarado...on the Snake River...in Marshall County
  * Hallock...on the Two Rivers River...in Kittson County

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

  * East Grand Forks...on the Red River ...in Polk and Grand Forks 
  Counties
  * Oslo...on the Red River ...in Marshall...Walsh...Polk and Grand 
  Forks Counties
  * Hillsboro...on the Goose River ...in Traill County

.Rivers continue to fall over much of the southern Red 
River basin.  However rivers will continue to rise in the northern 
Red River basin and remain above flood stage at several locations. 
Also, ice jams have caused rapid fluctuations on some rivers of the 
network.

  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 use 24 hours of forecast precipitation
between April 1st and October 1st, and 48 hours otherwise. 
However, depending on the situation, they may include 
precipitation expected through the next 72 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

MNC119-NDC035-231358-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.SM.180419T2116Z.180425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...East Grand Forks...on the Red River.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 32.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 28.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest Tuesday evening then 
  begin falling.
* The river is forecast to crest between 33 and 34 feet on Tuesday 
  early next week
* Impact Statement(s) - At 34.0 feet, East Grand Forks...4th St 
  underpass at Gateway Drive (HWY 2) closes.

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  East Grand Forks  33.1   33.7   34.0   33.8   33.0   31.6   30.1
  
&&

LAT...LON 4767 9699 4810 9719 4807 9698 4768 9674


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-231358-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.2.SM.180420T1536Z.180425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Oslo...on the Red River.
* until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 30.4 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...
  Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Moderate Flood Stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest Wednesday early 
  afternoon then begin falling.
* The river is forecast to crest between 31 and 32 feet
  early next week.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 30.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage.

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Oslo              30.9   31.5   31.7   32.0   31.9   31.3   30.5
  
&&

LAT...LON 4848 9725 4846 9706 4807 9698 4810 9721


$$

MNC119-220228-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180423T0450Z/
/CRKM5.1.SM.180421T1927Z.180421T2030Z.180421T2202Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for...
* ...Crookston...on the Red Lake River.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Fell below Flood Stage at  5:02 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 12.6 feet by Monday 
  mid-morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 15.0 feet, Flood Stage...Minor.

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Crookston         12.8   12.4   11.9   11.3   10.7   10.2    9.8
  
&&

LAT...LON 4794 9701 4785 9649 4785 9623 4771 9653 4779 9694


$$

MNC089-231358-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180424T0840Z/
/MKLM5.2.SM.180419T2235Z.180421T0630Z.180423T0240Z.NR/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Upstream of Warren...on the Snake River.
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  7:45 PM Saturday the stage was 70.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 67.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to below Flood Stage by 
  Sunday night.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 71.0 feet, Flood Stage...MODERATE.

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Upstream of Warr  67.4   64.6   63.9   63.6   63.2   62.9   62.7
  
&&

LAT...LON 4823 9666 4820 9664 4817 9681 4820 9684


$$

MNC089-231358-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180424T2320Z/
/ALVM5.2.SM.180420T2015Z.180422T1200Z.180423T1720Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Alvarado...on the Snake River.
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 108.6 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...
  Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Moderate Flood Stage is 108.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 108.8 feet Sunday 
  mid-morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage Monday early 
  afternoon.
* 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                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Alvarado         108.5  104.9  101.9  101.0  100.5  100.0   99.6
  
&&

LAT...LON 4817 9679 4814 9702 4831 9712 4846 9713


$$

MNC069-231358-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180429T2200Z/
/HLLM5.1.SM.180420T1245Z.180424T1200Z.180428T1600Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hallock...on the Two Rivers River.
* until Sunday April 29...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Saturday the stage was 803.4 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  
  Tuesday mid-morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage late 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 804.5 feet, Backup at Reach 2 Dike, 
  Cemetery road at 6th St. S. - Shut Storm Valve.

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Hallock          804.3  804.9  805.0  804.6  803.8  802.7  801.6
  
&&

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


$$

NDC017-220228-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180423T0600Z/
/HWDN8.1.ER.180420T1507Z.180421T0800Z.180421T1830Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning is cancelled for...
* ...Harwood...on the Sheyenne River.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 882.9 feet.
* Fell below Flood Stage at  1:30 PM Saturday.
* Forecast...the river will continue to fall to 880.3 feet by Monday 
  mid-morning.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 884.0 feet, Flood Warning Stage...
  Minor. Actions taken to completely seal the flood barrier. 

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Harwood          880.8  880.1  879.8  879.7  879.4  878.9  878.3
  
&&

LAT...LON 4709 9683 4697 9683 4693 9686 4692 9699 4701 9698


$$

NDC097-231358-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180425T1800Z/
/HGRN8.1.SM.180421T2030Z.180423T0000Z.180424T1200Z.NO/
858 PM CDT Sat Apr 21 2018

The Flood Warning continues for...
* ...Hillsboro...on the Goose River.
* until Wednesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At  8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and during the next 7 days...Minor 
  flooding is forecast.
* Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...the river will rise to a crest near 12.5 feet sometime 
  Sunday evening. The river will fall below Flood Stage Tuesday 
  mid-morning.
* Fluctuations of up to 2 feet are possible due to ice jams.
* Impact Statement(s) - At 13.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage...The 
  city park in Hillsboro starts to flood.

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

 Date                Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat
(month/day)         04/22  04/23  04/24  04/25  04/26  04/27  04/28
  Hillsboro         12.5   11.5    8.2    5.2    3.9    3.3    3.0
  
&&

LAT...LON 4749 9687 4739 9686 4736 9717 4748 9747 4759 9747


$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Grand Forks, ND wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 20, 6:24 AM CDT, 4 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 6:24 AM CDT, 4 hours 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
624 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

.UPDATE...
Issued at 621 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

No changes for the morning update.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 313 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

Temperatures will be the main issue for the period.

Cirrus continues to move into the region from the southwest thanks
to the large upper level low spinning over the Four Corners
region. Surface high pressure will move off to the east, with a
trough developing out over the Rockies and south to southeasterly
winds over our CWA. Warm air advection at low levels will be
offset by increased high clouds, so have highs today near or only
a degree more than yesterday's. Will continue to keep some cooler
readings in the upper 40s in east central ND where there is
lingering snow cover, with mid 50s to low 60s elsewhere.

Not much will change into tonight, with the main upper low
remaining well to our south and the northern branch of the split flow
building a weak ridge over the Northern Plains. A few of the
ensemble members try to bring some precip into southwestern ND,
but they then trend back to the south by Saturday morning, and all
the deterministic runs keep us dry. Should be a quiet night
tonight with temperatures in the 30s.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 313 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

Surface high pressure will dominate over the region through the
weekend brining calm weather. A slight warming trend will continue
during this period with afternoon highs in the upper 50s and low 60s
across the region. As an upper level low approaches from the west,
lee troughing along the northern Rockies will favor strengthening
southerly flow for late Saturday and Sunday. Southerly winds at 10
to 15 mph could gust up to 20-25 mph.

As the lee low moves off into central Canada a trailing trough/weak
cold front will push through the region Sunday night/early Monday.
However, with a lack of any appreciable moisture a dry frontal
passage is expected.

Rain chances return to the forecast Monday night and into Tuesday as
a weak upper level low moves through the northern Plains. Although a
few snowflakes may mix in during the overnight hours, primarily rain
is expected. With surface temperatures forecast to be well above
freezing, so winter weather impacts are not expected.

Weak northwesterly flow and surface ridging favor a drier pattern
for the remainder of the week with temperatures in the 50s and 60s
to continue. Light rain chances enter the forecast for north central
Minnesota on Friday, but confidence in precip remains low at this
point.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Saturday morning)
Issued at 621 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

VFR conditions throughout the period as cirrus clouds continue to
move across the area. Light winds will increase out of the south
slightly today, but stay under 12 kts.

&&

.FGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ND...None.
MN...None.
&&

UPDATE...JR
SHORT TERM...JR
LONG TERM...AM
AVIATION...JR
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 3:45 AM CDT, 7 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-210845-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Mahnomen-
South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh County-Eddy-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-
Richland-Western Walsh County-
345 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Snowmelt will accelerate even more, as overnight lows will be near
or above freezing. This period of warmer temperatures will result
in ponding of water in low lying areas and increased runoff into
the local river system. Please refer to the latest hydrologic and
flood statements for the latest information on river flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

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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.