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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Grand Forks, ND
NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2020, 10:01 AM CDT for Ransom County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 2, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2020, 10:01 AM CDT (15:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2020, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 2:26 AM CDT
- In force
- 10 days
- Issued by
- NWS Grand Forks, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ransom County, ND
The radar
The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Sheyenne River at Lisbon (LBNN8). The gauge peaked at 15.50 ft at Apr 10, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 11 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 17 ft
- Major stage
- 19 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05058700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
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 Mar 31, 6:16 AM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 6:16 AM CDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 407 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020 MNZ001-004>009-013>017-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026-027-054-010915- West Polk-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall- East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk- North Clearwater-South Beltrami-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson- Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Western Walsh- 407 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Rain moves into the Devils Lake basin this evening. There is a chance for a rumble of thunder to occur, however any storms that develop will be non-severe. The rain may change to a rain-snow mix as it moves into northwest Minnesota late tonight, creating slippery conditions where temperatures fall below freezing. Spring snow melt areal and river flooding continues along the Red River and its tributaries. Refer to the latest flood warnings and statements for detailed information on specific locations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Rain may change to a rain-snow mix across northwest Minnesota tomorrow morning, creating slippery conditions where temperatures fall below freezing. Thursday into Friday will see the potential for significant rain and snow across the area. There mains uncertainty on where the rain and snow line will be, but impacts on travel will be possible. In addition impacts on current flooding will be possible. Spring snow melt areal and river flooding continues along the Red River and its tributaries. Refer to the latest flood warnings and statements for detailed information on specific locations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. MNZ002-003-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ028>030-038-039-049-052-053- 010915- Norman-Clay-Mahnomen-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker- East Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant- Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland- 407 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Spring snow melt areal and river flooding continues along the Red River and its tributaries. Refer to the latest flood warnings and statements for detailed information on specific locations. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Thursday into Friday will see the potential for significant rain and snow across the area. There mains uncertainty on where the rain and snow line will be, but impacts on travel will be possible. In addition impacts on current flooding will be possible. Spring snow melt areal and river flooding continues along the Red River and its tributaries. Refer to the latest flood warnings and statements for detailed information on specific locations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. PJS/RIDDLE
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 31, 4:39 AM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2:51 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Marshall | 3 days |
| Mar 30, 11:06 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | FGF | Traill | 12 days |
| Mar 31, 5:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | FGF | Grand Forks | 8 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.