Alert archive / North Dakota / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 1, NWS Bismarck, ND
NWS Bismarck, ND issued this river flood warning at Jun 9, 2021, 8:37 AM CDT for Morton County, Sioux County, North Dakota. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2021, 8:37 AM CDT (13:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2021, 8:04 AM CDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Bismarck, ND
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Morton County, ND, Sioux County, ND
The radar
The Bismarck radar (KBIS), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cannonball River at Breien (BREN8). The gauge peaked at 17.01 ft at Jun 9, 2021, 5:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 8 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 23 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06354000, 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.
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WGUS43 KBIS 091337
FLWBIS
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
837 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in North Dakota...
Cannonball River at Breien affecting Morton and Sioux Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/bis.
NDC059-085-102145-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0001.210609T1337Z-210611T1700Z/
/BREN8.1.ER.210609T0328Z.210609T1015Z.210611T1048Z.NO/
837 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021 /737 AM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021/
* Flood Warning for
the Cannonball River at Breien.
* From this morning to Friday afternoon.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Wednesday /7:15 AM MDT Wednesday/ the stage was
16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water overflows north bank.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water overflows south bank.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Southeast part of Breien subject to
flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
4634 10090 4610 10126
$$
Hollan2 follow-up statements
578
WGUS83 KBIS 100205
FLSBIS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
905 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Dakota...
Cannonball River at Breien affecting Morton and Sioux Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/bis.
NDC059-085-111015-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210611T1700Z/
/BREN8.1.ER.210609T0328Z.210609T1015Z.210610T0753Z.NO/
905 PM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021 /805 PM MDT Wed Jun 9 2021/
The Flood Warning continues for
the Cannonball River at Breien.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday /7:15 PM MDT Wednesday/ the stage was
11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday
morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water overflows north bank.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water overflows south bank.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Southeast part of Breien subject to
flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
4634 10090 4610 10126
$$
Schild381
WGUS83 KBIS 101304
FLSBIS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
804 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North
Dakota...
Cannonball River at Breien affecting Morton and Sioux Counties.
NDC059-085-101415-
/O.CAN.KBIS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210610T1304Z/
/BREN8.1.ER.210609T0328Z.210609T1015Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 AM CDT Thu Jun 10 2021 /704 AM MDT Thu Jun 10 2021/
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Cannonball River at Breien.
* At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday /6:15 AM MDT Thursday/ the stage was 8.4
feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.5 feet Monday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 4616 10128 4640 10095 4644 10060 4640 10059
4634 10090 4610 10126
$$
HargroveThe office that day
Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton | 14 hr |
| Jun 8, 7:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Golden Valley, McKenzie | 65 min |
| Jun 8, 8:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Billings, Golden Valley | 43 min |
| Jun 8, 8:08 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke, Mountrail | 37 min |
| Jun 8, 8:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie | 20 min |
| Jun 8, 8:22 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Billings, Dunn, McKenzie | 38 min |
| Jun 8, 8:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Dunn | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 9:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Burke, Mountrail, Renville, Ward | 41 min |
| Jun 8, 10:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BIS | Stark | 27 min |
| Jun 8, 11:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | McKenzie, Williams | 61 min |
| Jun 8, 11:28 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BIS | Hettinger, Stark | 5 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Adams, Grant, Hettinger, Sioux | 47 min |
| Jun 9, 12:01 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Hettinger, Morton, Stark | 59 min |
| Jun 9, 12:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BIS | Grant, Morton, Sioux | 47 min |
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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.