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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Grand Forks, ND

April 5, 2022Clay County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2022, 10:32 AM CDT for Clay County, Minnesota. It took effect at Apr 9, 2022, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 5, 2022, 10:32 AM CDT (15:32 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 9, 2022, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired: Apr 14, 2022, 10:43 AM CDT
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Clay County, MN

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Buffalo River (MN) near Dilworth (DILM5). The gauge peaked at 13.18 ft at Apr 11, 2022, 8:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 12 ft
Minor stage: 13 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05062000, 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 Apr 5, 10:26 AM CDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 10:26 AM CDT, 6 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 9:25 AM CDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
925 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

MNZ001>004-007-029-030-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-038-039-
049-052>054-061430-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-West Marshall-Wilkin-
West Otter Tail-Grant-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-
Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-Western Walsh-
925 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A wintry mix is possible tonight as rain transitions to snow.
This may cause slippery conditions after midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A wintry mix is possible Wednesday morning. Also, high winds are
expected with gusts up to 55 mph possible. This will cause
hazardous driving conditions, especially for high profile
vehicles.

More widespread snow is expected Wednesday night, with potential
winter impacts to Thursday morning travel.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

MNZ005-006-008-013>015-022-027-031-032-061430-
Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-Mahnomen-West Becker-East Otter Tail-Wadena-
925 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of west central
and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Areas of rain and snow will transition to snow east of the valley
this morning. One or two inches of snow is possible on grassy
surfaces, and slick or slushy surfaces can be expected. This may
impact travel.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A wintry mix is possible Wednesday morning. Also, breezy winds
are expected with gusts up to 40 mph possible. More widespread
snow is expected Wednesday night, with potential winter impacts
to Thursday morning travel.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

MNZ009-016-017-023-024-028-061430-
North Beltrami-North Clearwater-South Beltrami-South Clearwater-
Hubbard-East Becker-
925 AM CDT Tue Apr 5 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of west central
and northwest Minnesota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Periods of moderate to heavy snow are expected this morning.
Three to five inches of wet, heavy snow is expected leading to
slick or slushy surfaces. Plan on travel impacts through this
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

A wintry mix is possible Wednesday morning. Also, breezy winds
are expected with gusts up to 40 mph possible. More widespread
snow is expected Wednesday night, with potential winter impacts
to Thursday morning travel.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 5, 5:39 AM CDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Apr 5, 7:43 AM CDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 5, 8:49 AM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 5, 9:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
907 AM CDT TUE APR 5 2022

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

0900 AM     SNOW             4 NE BECIDA             47.39N 95.01W
04/05/2022  E2.0 INCH        HUBBARD            MN   PARK/FOREST SRVC

            MN DNR REPORT OF AROUND 1 TO 2 INCH OF WET
            AND SLUSHY SNOW, WITH ROADWAYS COVERED AND
            SLICK. STILL SNOWING.

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 5, 10:32 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Cass	11 days
Apr 5, 3:04 PM CDT	High Wind Warning	FGF	Barnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 11 more	44 hr
Apr 5, 3:13 PM CDT	Winter Weather Advisory	FGF	Barnes, Cass, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina and 6 more	44 hr
Apr 5, 8:46 AM CDT	Winter Weather Advisory	FGF	Becker, Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard	4 hr

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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.