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River Flood Warning 89, NWS Grand Forks, ND

May 9, 2022Kittson County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at May 9, 2022, 3:24 PM CDT for Kittson County, Minnesota. It took effect at May 11, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 9, 2022, 3:24 PM CDT (20:24 UTC)
In effect from: May 11, 2022, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired: May 21, 2022, 1:45 PM CDT
In force: 10 days
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Kittson County, MN

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Two Rivers River at Hallock (HLLM5).

Action stage: 800 ft
Minor stage: 802 ft
Moderate stage: 806 ft
Major stage: 810 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05095000, 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 May 9, 1:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 1:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 5:37 AM CDT, 9 hours 47 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
537 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-101045-
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-
537 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern North
Dakota.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with pockets of higher
amounts are possible today into tonight. Smaller areas with
amounts over 3 inches are possible with a increase in ongoing
flooding or additional flooding expanding in coverage. The flood
watch will continue through 7pm.

Spring snow melt 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...Tuesday through Sunday

Hazardous weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday, possibly into
Friday. Impacts stem mainly from the potential for additional and/or
prolonged flooding due to heavy rainfall and severe weather.

Areal flooding across the Devils Lake basin. Refer to the latest
flood warnings and statements for detailed information on specific
locations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

MNZ001>009-013>016-022-NDZ008-016-026>030-038-039-054-101045-
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-
West Marshall-East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-
East Polk-North Clearwater-Mahnomen-Pembina-Eastern Walsh-Nelson-
Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh-
537 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

After the morning rain showers and thunderstorms the redevelopment
of afternoon storms will need to be monitored with the threat of
all hazards to the east of the surface low with golf ball sized
hail, wind up to 60mph and a tornado or two possible.

Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with pockets of higher
amounts are possible today into tonight. Smaller areas with
amounts over 3 inches are possible with a increase in ongoing
flooding or additional flooding expanding in coverage. The flood
watch will continue through 7pm.

Spring snow melt 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...Tuesday through Sunday

Hazardous weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday, possibly into
Friday. Impacts stem mainly from the potential for additional and/or
prolonged flooding due to heavy rainfall and severe weather.

River flooding continues along the Red River and some of its
tributaries. Refer to the latest flood warnings and statements for
detailed information on specific locations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

MNZ017-023-024-027>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-101045-
South Beltrami-South Clearwater-Hubbard-West Becker-East Becker-
Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-
537 AM CDT Mon May 9 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

The morning activity will bring the threat for golf ball sized
hail, winds up to 60mph and flash flooding. Redevelopment of
afternoon storms will need to be monitored with the threat of all
hazards to the east of the surface low with golf ball sized hail,
wind up to 60mph and a tornado or two possible.

Spring snow melt 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...Tuesday through Sunday

Hazardous weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday, possibly into
Friday. Impacts stem mainly from the potential for additional and/or
prolonged flooding due to heavy rainfall and severe weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 9, 9:44 AM CDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 9, 10:17 AM CDT, 5 hours 7 minutes before

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Local storm report, May 9, 2:50 PM CDT, 34 minutes before

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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
May 8, 7:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes	44 min
May 8, 8:25 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes	35 min
May 8, 8:55 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes	50 min
May 8, 9:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Barnes	43 min
May 8, 11:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Eddy	31 min
May 9, 2:54 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	FGF	Eddy	6 hr
May 9, 7:07 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Richland, Sargent	38 min
May 9, 7:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Richland	40 min
May 9, 8:12 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FGF	Richland	3 hr
May 9, 8:19 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	FGF	Cass	3 hr
May 9, 10:58 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Richland	8 days
May 9, 3:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Richland	8 days
May 8, 10:09 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Kittson	8 days
May 8, 10:10 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Marshall	11 days
May 8, 10:10 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Norman	70 hr
May 9, 8:29 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Becker, Otter Tail	46 min
May 9, 9:10 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Hubbard	35 min
May 9, 9:22 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Hubbard	23 min
May 9, 9:27 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	FGF	Beltrami, Hubbard	37 min
May 9, 10:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Clay	10 hr
May 9, 10:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Marshall	9 days
May 9, 3:24 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Norman	29 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.