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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Grand Forks, ND

April 13, 2026Kittson County, Minnesota; Pembina County, North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this river flood warning at Apr 13, 2026, 11:08 AM CDT for Kittson County, Minnesota; Pembina County, North Dakota. It took effect at Apr 16, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 13, 2026, 11:08 AM CDT (16:08 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 16, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired: Apr 17, 2026, 10:41 AM CDT
In force: 19 hr
Issued by: NWS Grand Forks, ND
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Kittson County, MN, Pembina County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Red River of the North at Pembina (PBNN8). The gauge peaked at 36.00 ft at Apr 18, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT.

Action stage: 35 ft
Minor stage: 39 ft
Moderate stage: 44 ft
Major stage: 49 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05102490, 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.

599 
WGUS43 KFGF 131608
FLWFGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1108 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks 
  and Polk Counties.

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina 
  Counties.

  Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall, 
  Walsh and Pembina Counties.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following river in Minnesota...

  Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood 
stage.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. and 
water.noaa.gov

&&

MNC119-NDC035-142215-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0008.260414T0936Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.1.SM.260414T0936Z.260417T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at East Grand Forks.

* WHEN...From tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins along the Red 
  River of the North between Grand Forks (River Mile 296) and Oslo 
  (River Mile 271).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tonight and continue rising to a crest of 32.9 feet Friday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 28.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

MNC069-NDC067-142215-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260416T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260416T2100Z.260420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 44.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Thursday afternoon and continue rising to 43.7 feet Monday,
    April 20. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-142215-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FL.W.0010.260417T0600Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.SM.260417T0600Z.260420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Drayton.

* WHEN...From Thursday night until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday morning and continue rising to 35.4 feet Sunday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9702 4846 9705 4848 9725 4881 9734


$$

MNC069-142215-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0005.260414T2230Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.2.SM.260414T2230Z.260420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1108 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Two Rivers River near Hallock.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 807.0 feet, Storm sewer valves at 175 bridge, 4th St 
  S, and the cemetery are closed and portable pumps are set up.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 799.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 807.0 feet Sunday
    evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 802.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Thomas

9 follow-up statements

631 
WGUS43 KFGF 140108
FLWFGF

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
808 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and 
increased in duration for the following rivers in North Dakota...
Minnesota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Pembina and Kittson 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood 
stage.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through 
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC069-NDC067-150715-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260416T1525Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.2.SM.260416T1525Z.260421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 44.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 33.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Thursday morning and continue rising to 44.3 feet
    Monday, April 20. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

JR

751 
WGUS83 KFGF 141610
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Polk, Marshall, Walsh 
  and Grand Forks Counties.

  Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall, 
  Walsh and Pembina Counties.

  Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina 
  Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Polk and 
  Grand Forks Counties.

  Red Lake River at Crookston affecting Polk County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC119-141715-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260414T1610Z/
/CRKM5.1.SM.260413T1716Z.260414T0415Z.260414T1115Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Red Lake River at Crookston.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 10.4 feet
    Tuesday, April 21.


&&

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


$$

MNC119-NDC035-141715-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0008.260414T2100Z-260414T1610Z/
/EGFM5.1.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Red River of the North at East Grand Forks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.2
    feet tomorrow afternoon.


&&

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


$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-152215-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.260415T0448Z-260421T1500Z/
/OSLM5.1.SM.260415T0448Z.260417T0000Z.260420T0900Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO 
TUESDAY, APRIL 21...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo.

* WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday, April 21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 28.0 feet Thursday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

MNC069-NDC067-152215-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260417T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260417T1600Z.260419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday morning and continue rising to 42.0 feet Sunday
    afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-152215-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0010.260418T0600Z-260420T0600Z/
/DRTN8.1.SM.260418T0600Z.260418T1200Z.260419T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY NIGHT TO 
MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Drayton.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD. Agricultural damage begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Saturday morning to a crest of 32.1 feet Saturday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9702 4846 9705 4848 9725 4881 9734


$$

MNC069-152215-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.2.SM.260414T0512Z.260420T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast.

* WHERE...Two Rivers River near Hallock.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 807.0 feet, Storm sewer valves at 175 bridge, 4th St 
  S, and the cemetery are closed and portable pumps are set up.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 802.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 802.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 806.7
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 802.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Thomas

496 
WGUS83 KFGF 150212
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
912 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Pembina and Kittson 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov and 
water.noaa.gov

&&

MNC069-NDC067-160815-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260417T1600Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260417T1600Z.260419T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
912 PM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Friday morning until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 42.0
    feet early Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

Rafferty

541 
WGUS83 KFGF 151336
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
836 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Walsh, Grand Forks, 
  Marshall and Polk Counties.

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-161945-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260419T0600Z/
/OSLM5.1.SM.260415T2100Z.260417T0000Z.260418T0000Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise near or just above
    flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 26.4 feet tomorrow
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

MNC069-NDC067-161945-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260417T1536Z-260423T1030Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260417T1536Z.260419T1200Z.260422T0430Z.NO/
836 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO 
THURSDAY, APRIL 23...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Thursday, April 23.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Friday morning to a crest of 41.1 feet Sunday morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

Thomas

968 
WGUS83 KFGF 160134
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
834 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Walsh, Polk, Marshall 
  and Grand Forks Counties.

  Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Pembina and Kittson 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through 
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-170745-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260418T1200Z/
/OSLM5.1.SM.260416T0600Z.260416T0600Z.260417T0600Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

MNC069-NDC067-170745-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260418T1030Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260418T1030Z.260420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From late Friday night until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 34.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 40.9
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

MNC069-170745-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.SM.260414T0512Z.260420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
834 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Two Rivers River near Hallock.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 806.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. Storm sewers start 
  backing up. Storm sewer valve at TH175 bridge closed. Lift pump 
  inspected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 802.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 802.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 805.5
    feet early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 802.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

JR

339 
WGUS83 KFGF 161553 RRA
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1053 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...Minnesota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through 
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC069-NDC067-172200-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260418T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260418T1800Z.260421T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 35.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
    40.7 feet Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

Perroux

425 
WGUS83 KFGF 170107
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
807 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...Minnesota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Pembina and Kittson 
  Counties.

  Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC069-NDC067-180715-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260419T1500Z-260424T1800Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260419T1500Z.260421T0000Z.260423T1200Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO 
FRIDAY, APRIL 24...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Friday, April 24.

* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 35.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday morning to a crest of 39.8 feet Monday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage Thursday, April 23.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

MNC069-180715-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HLLM5.1.SM.260414T0512Z.260423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Two Rivers River near Hallock.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 802.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD STAGE. Hallock Dam spillway 
  at Gilbert Park closed to the public. Culverts with flappers are 
  checked.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 802.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 PM CDT Thursday was 802.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 803.1 feet
    Thursday, April 23. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 802.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

Thomas

298 
WGUS83 KFGF 171347
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
847 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...Minnesota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through 
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

MNC069-NDC067-182000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260420T0000Z-260423T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.260420T0000Z.260420T1800Z.260421T1800Z.NO/
847 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO 
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Pembina.

* WHEN...From Sunday evening to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 35.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    Sunday evening to a crest of 39.3 feet early Monday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

DJR

954 
WGUS83 KFGF 171541
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1041 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...Minnesota...

  Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina 
  Counties.

MNC069-NDC067-171645-
/O.CAN.KFGF.FL.W.0009.260420T0000Z-260417T1541Z/
/PBNN8.1.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1041 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Red River of the North at Pembina.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 35.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.5
    feet Monday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4874 9701 4877 9732 4900 9740 4900 9700


$$

DJR

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 13, 9:06 AM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms in west- central Minnesota this afternoon. Main hazard will be hail to the size of quarters.
Intervals of precipitation are forecast through the work week. This includes a 30% chance of advisory level winter impacts on Friday.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 9:06 AM CDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
906 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe storms in west-
  central Minnesota this afternoon. Main hazard will be hail to
  the size of quarters.

- Intervals of precipitation are forecast through the work week.
  This includes a 30% chance of advisory level winter impacts on
  Friday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 856 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

Update to Key Messages were made.

Scattered light rain showers are encroaching upon eastern ND
from the west this morning. These showers will continue to push
east through the remainder of the morning into the early
afternoon, with additional, heavier rain showers forecast this
afternoon into evening.

Heaping clouds today will limit how warm temperatures get, now
forecast to remain in the 40s and 50s with the exception of
west-central MN where temperatures push into the 60s.

UPDATE
Issued at 625 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

Patchy fog is being reported across parts of northwest
Minnesota and the Red River Valley this morning, with low clouds
elsewhere. Expect a continuation of occasional and brief low
visibility this morning. Temperatures range from the low to mid
30s north of Highway 200, with 40s to the south.

UPDATE
Issued at 1149 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

Continuing to keep the fog mention to patchy with no headlines
needed, as visibility has been mostly in the 1 to 2 miles at the
lowest. Next round of rain showers look to move in tomorrow
morning as a weak vort approaches. Still some instability
getting into our far southeastern counties tomorrow afternoon,
although the CAMs have been trending further south with the
convection they develop. HREF probabilities of around 10 percent
clip parts of Grant and Otter Tail counties, and at this point
the window for any severe in our area seems pretty narrow.

As for winter precip chances with the weekend system, the NBM
continues to trend lighter with snow amounts, with probabilities
of over 3 inches less than 20 percent. However, the chances for
ice have increased to around 20 to 30 percent and any of that
can cause impacts so will keep the possibility of advisory
messaging the same.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 134 PM CDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...Synopsis...

The upper flow pattern remains quite amplified with a very high
wave number across the CONUS. This afternoon, multiple short and
longwave troughs/vort maxes exist across the United States,
including one centered over the Northern Plains right now,
bringing showers and thunderstorms across the region. This looks
to continue through the week as brief breaks in cyclonic
vorticity advection will be quickly replaced by another region
of synoptic ascent, meaning we will get frequent shots at
precipitation. Mean temperatures/thicknesses remain fairly high,
so primarily rain can be expected through the week. This changes
towards the end of the week as a stronger wave comes through and
pushes temperatures back down to where snow arises as a
precipitation type once again. Ensemble signals do indicate the
potential for advisory level impacts from accumulating snow,
generally at around a 30% probability.

...SEVERE STORMS TODAY...

This afternoon, a surface low is currently centered around
Detroit Lakes and is currently slowly propagating east-
northeastward. A tongue of 56-60 degree dewpoints exists along
it and stretching southeastward. Moisture advection is fairly
limited this afternoon and drier air is looking to pinch off
this tongue of moisture over the next few hours. Having said
that, attached to the surface low is a warm front where some
weak veering aloft exists. As we progress through the remainder
of the afternoon, this warm front is expected to propagate
north to northeast as the low propagates with it. Along this
warm front, some CAMs attempt to initiate deep convection along
it thanks to very good lapse rates and flow aloft. Having said
that, the bulk of initiation locations are right on our CWA
border into DLH's area, which appears to be the most likely
scenario at this point as dry air looks like it may cut off the
main moisture source in our area. Still, the potential for
severe weather exists if initiation occurs prior to cutoff. With
the veering and stronger winds aloft, supercells are a hazard
with the potential for large damaging hail and tornadoes. The
threat will be over with generally around 7 PM tonight.

...SEVERE STORMS TOMORROW...

While the bulk of the severe weather threat is south of our
area, there is the potential once more for severe thunderstorms
in southeast North Dakota and west-central Minnesota. A cold
front will move through this evening, largely scouring away the
majority of instability. The expectation for tomorrow is
recovery in southern Minnesota, intensifying a surface warm
front somewhere in that area. North of this warm front, elevated
instability should continue to linger through tomorrow, bringing
with it at least the potential for elevated supercells capable
of large hail. While the surface pattern mostly favors surface
based convection tomorrow afternoon well south, any variations
in the location of the warm front will drive where impacts will
be felt. As such, it is possible for areas like Grant County to
have an increasing tornado threat if and only if the warm front
is much further north than guidance currently shows. The most
likely outcome, however, is for primarily a damaging hail threat
from elevated storms.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 625 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

MVFR ceilings prevail at KDVL this morning, with IFR to LIFR
ceilings and visibility at all other TAF sites. Low stratus and
BR will continue to impact aviation through at least 15Z as
IFR stratus remains persistent in the post frontal air mass.
Improvement could take shape later this afternoon; however, a
broken MVFR deck is likely to develop during the late afternoon,
with additional IFR ceilings and scattered showers likely by
late evening.

&&

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

&&

UPDATE...CJ/Lynch/JR
DISCUSSION...Perroux
AVIATION...Lynch

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 5:06 AM CDT, 6 hours 2 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
506 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027-028-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-026>030-
038-039-054-141015-
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-Towner-Cavalier-
Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-
Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass-Western Walsh-
506 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. The
probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There is a signal for continued precipitation through the
week, including the potential for a return of winter weather.
There is a 30% chance of advisory level impacts late this week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

MNZ029>032-040-NDZ049-052-053-141015-
Wilkin-West Otter Tail-East Otter Tail-Wadena-Grant-Ransom-
Sargent-Richland-
506 AM CDT Mon Apr 13 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms across
southeast North Dakota and west central Minnesota. The main
hazards will be wind gusts to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch in
diameter.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

There is a signal for continued precipitation through the
week, including the potential for a return of winter weather.
There is a 30% chance of advisory level impacts late this
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required today.

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 12, 9:42 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Polk	6 days
Apr 12, 9:52 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	FGF	Grant	23 min
Apr 13, 11:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Kittson, Marshall	34 hr
Apr 13, 11:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	FGF	Polk	21 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.