River Statement Issued by NWS Grand Forks, ND
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FGUS83 KFGF 081439
RVSFGF
HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
THIS HIGH WATER NOTICE INCLUDES FORECASTS FOR THE RED RIVER AT
WAHPETON...HALSTAD...BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH...WILD RICE RIVER AT
HENDRUM...TWO RIVERS RIVER AT HALLOCK...PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON...
PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA...NECHE.
.GENERALLY DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY ALLOWING
FOR AREA RIVERS TO CONTINUE A SLOW FALL. A FEW SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
MAY OCCUR TONIGHT MAINLY IN THE SOUTHERN VALLEY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS
WILL BE LIGHT AND WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON
RIVER LEVELS.
THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS EVENT.
FORECASTS ARE UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW
WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST MAT INCLUDE
ANY EXPECTED PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 72 HOURS.
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT: WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS
MNC167-NDC077-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE RED RIVER AT WAHPETON...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...10.0 FEET.
* THE RED RIVER NEAR WAHPETON WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DURING THIS
SEVEN DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
RED RIVER
WAHPETON 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2
$$
MNC107-NDC097-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE RED RIVER AT HALSTAD...
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...26.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 5 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8.
* THE RED RIVER NEAR HALSTAD WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DURING THIS
SEVEN DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
RED RIVER
HALSTAD 24.6 23.4 22.3 21.3 20.2 19.3 18.3
$$
MNC027-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR
DILWORTH...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 2 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8.
* THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DURING THIS
SEVEN DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
BUFFALO RIVER
DILWORTH 10.9 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.2
$$
MNC107-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT
HENDRUM...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) AT HENDRUM...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 12 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8.
* THE WILD RICE RIVER (MN) NEAR HENDRUM WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
DURING THIS SEVEN DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
WILD RICE RIVER
HENDRUM 18.5 17.6 16.8 16.0 15.3 14.7 14.1
$$
MNC069-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR
HALLOCK...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK...
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 800.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...802.0 FEET.
* THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DURING
THIS SEVEN DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
TWO RIVERS RIVER
HALLOCK 799.7 798.6 797.6 796.7 795.9 794.9 794.1
$$
NDC099-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...12.0 FEET.
* THE PARK RIVER NEAR GRAFTON WILL CONTINUE TO FALL DURING THIS
SEVEN DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
PARK RIVER
GRAFTON 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.2
$$
NDC019-067-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT
WALHALLA...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT WALHALLA...
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...11.0 FEET.
* THE PEMBINA RIVER NEAR WALHALLA IS FORECAST TO REACH A HIGH WATER
STAGE OF 9.8 FEET ON OR ABOUT SUNDAY MAY 12. THIS WILL BE 1.2
FEET BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
PEMBINA RIVER
WALHALLA 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.7
$$
NDC067-091439-
939 AM CDT WED MAY 8 2013
...A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE...
A HIGH WATER NOTICE IS ISSUED WHEN RIVER LEVELS ARE HIGH BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FOR THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE...
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY MAY 8 THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE...18.0 FEET.
* THE PEMBINA RIVER NEAR NECHE IS FORECAST TO RISE BUT REMAIN BELOW
FLOOD STAGE DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
&&
DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:
DATE THU FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED
(MONTH/DAY) 05/09 05/10 05/11 05/12 05/13 05/14 05/15
PEMBINA RIVER
NECHE 16.1 16.1 16.6 17.2 17.5 17.7 17.9
$$