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FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1141 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH DAKOTA...

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM AFFECTING WARD COUNTY
FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING FOXHOLM...MINOR FLOODING IS
FORECAST.

.RELEASES FROM LAKE DARLING WILL INCREASE TO 1000 CFS BY TOMORROW
MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE THE SOURIS RIVER BELOW LAKE DARLING AT THE
FOXHOLM GAUGE TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD LEVEL THURSDAY NIGHT.


NDC101-231641-
/O.NEW.KBIS.FL.W.0023.130524T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/FOXN8.1.DR.130524T0300Z.130524T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1141 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR FOXHOLM
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...5.8 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 10.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7AM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 FOXHOLM      10  5.8 WED 11 AM   8.3   10.4   10.4   10.4   10.4

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING POLK...GRAND FORKS...MARSHALL
  AND WALSH COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING PEMBINA...MARSHALL...WALSH
  AND KITTSON COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND KITTSON COUNTIES

.THE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS MOVING INTO THE
MAIN STEM RED RIVER. THE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE
RED RIVER BACK ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT FARGO...OSLO...DRAYTON AND
PEMBINA.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC017-MNC027-231618-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-130527T1200Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.130523T0600Z.130524T0600Z.130526T0600Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 18.5 ON EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9673 4724 9683 4724 9694 4676 9689 4677 9671

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

RED RIVER
  FARGO             18.2   18.5   18.3   17.8   17.2   16.9   16.8

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING POLK...GRAND FORKS...MARSHALL
  AND WALSH COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING PEMBINA...MARSHALL...WALSH
  AND KITTSON COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND KITTSON COUNTIES

.THE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS MOVING INTO THE
MAIN STEM RED RIVER. THE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE
RED RIVER BACK ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT FARGO...OSLO...DRAYTON AND
PEMBINA.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-231618-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0045.130523T2024Z-130530T0000Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130523T2024Z.130525T1200Z.130528T1800Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 29...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY MAY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 28.0 ON SATURDAY MORNING DURING
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

RED RIVER
  OSLO              25.2   27.0   28.0   27.8   27.0   26.2   25.4

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING POLK...GRAND FORKS...MARSHALL
  AND WALSH COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING PEMBINA...MARSHALL...WALSH
  AND KITTSON COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND KITTSON COUNTIES

.THE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS MOVING INTO THE
MAIN STEM RED RIVER. THE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE
RED RIVER BACK ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT FARGO...OSLO...DRAYTON AND
PEMBINA.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC067-099-MNC069-089-231618-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130523T2015Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130523T2015Z.130526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 35.5 ON SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.

&&

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

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           30.8   33.7   35.1   35.4   35.5   35.3   34.9

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CASS AND CLAY COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING POLK...GRAND FORKS...MARSHALL
  AND WALSH COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING PEMBINA...MARSHALL...WALSH
  AND KITTSON COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING PEMBINA AND KITTSON COUNTIES

.THE RAINFALL OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS MOVING INTO THE
MAIN STEM RED RIVER. THE ADDITIONAL RUNOFF IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THE
RED RIVER BACK ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT FARGO...OSLO...DRAYTON AND
PEMBINA.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC067-MNC069-231618-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1330Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1330Z.130528T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 37.0 ON AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.

&&

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

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           37.0   36.8   37.4   38.9   40.4   41.4   41.4

$$

AYD

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING CAVALIER AND PEMBINA
  COUNTIES

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

.THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. DOWNSTREAM...THE PEMBINA RIVER
AT NECHE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY.
FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...ADDITIONAL RISES TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
ARE FORECAST BY THIS EVENING.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC019-067-231601-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130527T1800Z/
/WLHN8.3.ER.130520T0531Z.130521T0645Z.130526T1200Z.NR/
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 11.0 FEET, MINOR FLOOD STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9825 4887 9808 4884 9787 4892 9764 4900 9771

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PEMBINA RIVER
  WALHALLA          11.8   11.4   11.2   11.0   10.8   10.6   10.4

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING CAVALIER AND PEMBINA
  COUNTIES

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

.THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. DOWNSTREAM...THE PEMBINA RIVER
AT NECHE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY.
FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...ADDITIONAL RISES TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
ARE FORECAST BY THIS EVENING.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC067-231601-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 20.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 21.8 FEET TODAY AND BEGIN TO
  SLOWLY RECEDE.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 21.8 THIS AFTERNOON DURING
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.4 FEET, NEW RECORD FLOOD (4/17/2006)
  AFTER AGRICULTURAL DIKES WERE REMOVED.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9771 4891 9764 4889 9722 4900 9723

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             21.7   21.5   21.0   20.4   20.1   19.8   19.5

$$

AYD

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA AFFECTING CAVALIER AND PEMBINA
  COUNTIES

...THIS IS AN UPDATE FOR THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

.THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. DOWNSTREAM...THE PEMBINA RIVER
AT NECHE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH SATURDAY.
FOR THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO...ADDITIONAL RISES TO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
ARE FORECAST BY THIS EVENING.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC099-231602-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0036.130523T0000Z-130524T1200Z/
/MTON8.1.ER.130523T0000Z.130523T0000Z.130523T0600Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE FOREST RIVER AT MINTO.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS
  EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 6.0 ON THIS EVENING DURING THIS
  7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 6.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. LEFT
  BANK FLOODING. BANKFULL STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4826 9756 4819 9752 4829 9714 4837 9716

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

FOREST RIVER
  MINTO              5.9    5.2    4.7    4.1    3.6    3.2    3.0

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1050 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

...THIS IS AN UPDATE TO EXTEND THE FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 16.5 FEET
THURSDAY MORNING.

THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS FELL ON THE NORTHERN MOST PART OF
THE BASIN... STORM TOTALS OF UP TO 9.5 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED
FROM NON-OFFICIAL SOURCES.

THE LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA OF THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON IS 470 SQUARE
MILES.  THIS LOCAL DRAINAGE AREA TOTAL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE AREA
UPSTREAM OF HOMME DAM... WHICH HAS A DRAINAGE AREA OF 230 SQUARE MILES.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAY INCLUDE ANY
PRECIPITATION EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS IN THE WARNED AREA NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE
   AND PROPERTY. IF NECESSARY MOVE TO A HIGHER AND SAFER LOCATION.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDC099-231550-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T1200Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T1200Z.130527T0600Z.NO/
1050 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MAJOR
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MAJOR FLOOD STAGE IS 14.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 16.5 FEET SOMETIME
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 16.5 ON TOMORROW MORNING DURING
  THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 15.0 FEET, STORM SEWER DRAINS...ARMORY.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

$$

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           16.5   15.8   14.1   12.8   11.8   11.1   10.7

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
1023 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...

  PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE AFFECTING STUTSMAN COUNTY

FOR THE PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE...MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

.RUNOFF FROM RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE THE PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR
PINGREE TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.

&&

NDC093-230923-
/O.EXT.KBIS.FL.W.0021.130522T2230Z-130528T0000Z/
/PGEN8.1.ER.130522T2230Z.130524T1200Z.130527T1200Z.NO/
1023 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PIPESTEM CREEK NEAR PINGREE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.5 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING AT THIS LEVEL AFFECTS FARMLAND, BUT
  NO MAJOR CITIES OR ROADS.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

JAMES RIVER BASIN
 PINGREE       9  7.7 TUE 9 PM   9.1    10.2   10.4   10.1    9.4

$$
WAA

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
944 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...AND WESTHOPE...
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.

.THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER
BASIN DURING THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PRODUCING
ANOTHER RISE AND CREST AT TOWNER AND BANTRY...AND AN EXTENDED CREST AT
WESTHOPE. THE WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO LEAD TO RISES ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND POSSIBLY LOCALIZED FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.

&&

NDC009-230844-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.130502T2300Z.130521T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY.
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING. THE CITY OF
  WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH GROUND.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 14.1 TUE 9 PM   14.2   14.2   14.2   14.2   14.2

$$

ACOOP

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
944 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...AND WESTHOPE...
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.

.THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER
BASIN DURING THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PRODUCING
ANOTHER RISE AND CREST AT TOWNER AND BANTRY...AND AN EXTENDED CREST AT
WESTHOPE. THE WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO LEAD TO RISES ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND POSSIBLY LOCALIZED FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.

&&

NDC049-230844-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.130408T1800Z.130506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 55.2 FEET BY FRIDAY THEN
  BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER.
  FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE
  AFFECTED, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 52.7 TUE 8 AM   53.7   54.5   55.1   55.1   54.9

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
944 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUE FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...

  SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE AFFECTING BOTTINEAU COUNTY
  SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER AND BANTRY AFFECTING MCHENRY COUNTY

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING TOWNER...BANTRY...AND WESTHOPE...
MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR FORECAST.

.THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER
BASIN DURING THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF PRODUCING
ANOTHER RISE AND CREST AT TOWNER AND BANTRY...AND AN EXTENDED CREST AT
WESTHOPE. THE WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO LEAD TO RISES ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND POSSIBLY LOCALIZED FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER TOPS THE
ROADWAY. TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS.

&&

NDC049-230844-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.130412T2345Z.130506T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
944 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.0 FEET BY SATURDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS CROSSING THE ROAD SEVERAL
  HUNDRED FEET TO THE LEFT OF THE BRIDGE. NO TOWNS OR MAJOR ROADS ARE
  FLOODED.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.4 TUE 9 PM   11.6   12.0   12.7   13.0   13.0

$$

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
258 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

NDC019-067-099-232000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.FA.W.0009.130521T2000Z-130523T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CAVALIER ND-PEMBINA ND-WALSH ND-
258 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CAVALIER COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...
  PEMBINA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...
  WALSH COUNTY IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...

* UNTIL 300 PM CDT THURSDAY

* RUNOFF FROM THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL OF THE PAST 3 DAYS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD OVERLAND FLOODING FROM CENTRAL WALSH
COUNTY INTO WESTERN PEMBINA AND FAR EASTERN CAVALIER COUNTIES.

* PUBLIC AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS REPORTED BETWEEN 5.50 AND 9.50 INCHES
OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ALONG THE ESCARPMENT FROM PARK RIVER TO WALHALLA.

* AREAS IMPACTED INCLUDE EDINBURGH..PARK RIVER...HOOPLE...CRYSTAL...
CAVALIER...MOUNTAIN...WALHALLA...MILTON AND OLGA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. AVOID DRIVING ON FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.

&&

LAT...LON 4900 9735 4820 9727 4820 9826 4900 9837

$$

DTR


Lake Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
227 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

MTZ016-017-021>023-231100-
/O.CON.KGGW.LW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-130524T0600Z/
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-MCCONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALTA...SACO...GLASGOW...FORT PECK...
HINSDALE...FRAZER...WINNETT...JORDAN...CIRCLE
227 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
THURSDAY NIGHT FOR FORT PECK LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR FORT PECK LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE ROUGH
  AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP
  OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO FORT PECK
LAKE. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY
CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS.

&&

$$


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RAPID CITY SD
240 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

.THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES
OUT OF THE REGION AND LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO WYOMING. THIS WILL CAUSE
SOUTHEAST WINDS TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHWEST SOUTH
DAKOTA...BECOMING STRONG BY MID-MORNING THURSDAY AND LASTING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

SDZ001-002-012>014-025-026-031-072-073-230445-
/O.NEW.KUNR.WI.Y.0019.130523T1500Z-130524T0300Z/
HARDING-PERKINS-BUTTE-NORTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-ZIEBACH-
NORTHERN FOOT HILLS-RAPID CITY-PENNINGTON CO PLAINS-
STURGIS/PIEDMONT FOOT HILLS-SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...LEMMON...BISON...
BELLE FOURCHE...FAITH...DUPREE...SPEARFISH...RAPID CITY...WALL...
STURGIS...UNION CENTER
240 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RAPID CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND BECOME STRONG BY MID-
  MORNING THURSDAY...THEN DECREASE LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SUDDEN WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE DRIVERS TO LOSE
  CONTROL... ESPECIALLY IN LIGHTWEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  STRONG WINDS CAN CAUSE BLOWING DUST...REDUCED VISIBILITY...AND
  FLYING DEBRIS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS 30 MPH WINDS...OR GUSTS OVER 45 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.

&&

$$


Flood Watch


FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
956 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...

  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
  COUNTIES

FOR THE SOURIS RIVER BASIN INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING
IS POSSIBLE.

.RUNOFF FROM THE RECENT RAINFALL OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES ACROSS THE
WILLOW CREEK BASIN MAY CAUSE THE CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY TO RISE ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY...WITH ADDITIONAL RISES POSSIBLE
THEREAFTER. SOME UNCERTAINTY REMAINS AS TO HOW MUCH WATER HAS INFILTRATED
INTO THE GROUND AND HOW MUCH WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE IT INTO THE CHANNEL.
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE CREEK LEVELS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

NDZ004-012-230856-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.A.0011.130522T2248Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
956 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.

&&

             FLD  OBSERVED     24 HR  FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME  CHG   WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10  8.4 TUE 9 PM       11.6   12.5   12.8   13.1   13.1

$$

ACOOP

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
956 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

...THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
DAKOTA...

  PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.THE SEGMENTS IN THIS PRODUCT ARE RIVER FORECASTS FOR SELECTED
 LOCATIONS IN THE WATCH AREA...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

 - LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TV
   FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

&&

NDZ016-220256-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.A.0011.130522T1800Z-130525T1200Z/
/GRNN8.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
956 AM CDT MON MAY 20 2013

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  9:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715
&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                TUE    WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON
(MONTH/DAY)         05/21  05/22  05/23  05/24  05/25  05/26  05/27

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           10.0   11.7   12.5   12.3   11.4   10.5    9.8

$$
WJB


Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
301 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-WYZ098-099-232115-
SOUTHERN WHEATLAND-MUSSELSHELL-TREASURE-NORTHERN ROSEBUD-CUSTER-
FALLON-NORTHERN STILLWATER-YELLOWSTONE-POWDER RIVER-CARTER-
SOUTHERN BIG HORN-EASTERN CARBON-NORTHERN PARK-
NORTHERN SWEET GRASS-GOLDEN VALLEY-RED LODGE FOOTHILLS-
NORTHERN BIG HORN-SOUTHERN ROSEBUD-JUDITH GAP-PARADISE VALLEY-
LIVINGSTON AREA-BEARTOOTH FOOTHILLS-ABSAROKA/BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS-
CRAZY MOUNTAINS-NORTHEAST BIG HORN MOUNTAINS-SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS-
301 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MONTANA...SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA...SOUTHEAST MONTANA AND NORTH
CENTRAL WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM BILLINGS WESTWARD
THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY CONTAIN LOCALLY
HEAVY RAIN AND POSSIBLY SOME HAIL. THOSE LIVING IN AND NEAR BURN
SCAR LOCATIONS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR HEAVY RAIN CAUSING RAPID RUNOFF
AND POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SCATTERED AFTERNOON AND EVENING THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED
FROM BILLINGS WESTWARD THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND ACROSS
THE ENTIRE AREA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. SOME OF THESE STORMS COULD BE
STRONG WITH LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN AND POSSIBLY SOME HAIL. THOSE
LIVING IN AND NEAR BURN SCAR LOCATIONS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR HEAVY
RAIN CAUSING RAPID RUNOFF AND POSSIBLE FLASH FLOODING.

ALSO...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THURSDAY OVER
SOUTHEAST MONTANA...ESPECIALLY AROUND BAKER AND EKALAKA. SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GLASGOW MT
235 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

MTZ016-017-021>023-231100-
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST PHILLIPS-CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VALLEY-
PETROLEUM-GARFIELD-MCCONE-
235 PM MDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
MONTANA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING
ACROSS FORT PECK LAKE...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY WILL BRING A SURGE OF MOISTURE INTO NORTHEAST
MONTANA OUT OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. THIS MOISTURE WILL COMBINE
WITH UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES CROSSING IN A SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT...CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG OR EVEN SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1014 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-231515-
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-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-WADENA-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-
GRIGGS-STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
1014 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...WEST CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE TONGUE RIVER
DOWNSTREAM OF RENWICK DAM IN PEMBINA COUNTY. A MAKESHIFT CLAY
LEVEE CONTINUES TO HOLD THE VERY HIGH WATERS AT THE DAM.
HOWEVER...THERE ARE OLDER DAMS UPSTREAM THAT COULD POSSIBLY FAIL
AND CAUSE THE WATER TO SPILL OVER AT RENWICK. A BREACH REMAINS
POSSIBLE.

AREAL AND RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES IN SOME LOCATIONS ACROSS THE
RED RIVER VALLEY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD
WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC
LOCATIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

AREAL AND RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES IN SOME LOCATIONS ACROSS THE
RED RIVER VALLEY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES. REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD
WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON SPECIFIC
LOCATIONS.

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY OF MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

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AYD

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
350 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

NDZ004-012-037-230900-
BOTTINEAU-MCHENRY-STUTSMAN-
350 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA AND SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE LOWER SOURIS
BASIN ACROSS BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY COUNTIES AND THE PIPESTEM CREEK
NEAR PINGREE IN STUTSMAN COUNTY. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION IN YOUR
AREA...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BISMARCK. FOR INFORMATION ON RIVER
STAGES AND FORECASTS CLICK ON THE RIVERS AND LAKES TAB NEAR THE
TOP OF THE MAIN PAGE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

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