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FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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

&&

MNC027-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-130528T0600Z/
/DILM5.1.ER.130524T1430Z.130525T1800Z.130527T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A CREST NEAR 13.0 FEET BY
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 13.0 ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

LAT...LON 4715 9682 4704 9681 4689 9669 4684 9652 4692 9650

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

BUFFALO RIVER
  DILWORTH          13.0   12.0   10.4    8.8    7.9    7.3    6.9

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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

&&

MNC069-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-130526T1950Z/
/HLLM5.1.ER.130522T0100Z.130522T1545Z.130525T1350Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 802.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 802.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 802.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...
  MINOR.CULVERTS WITH FLAPPERS CHECKED AND THE DIKE WALKED. BANKFULL
  STAGE.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

TWO RIVERS RIVER
  HALLOCK          801.7  800.7  799.7  798.8  798.0  797.6  797.3

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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

&&

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0046.130525T1528Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.1.ER.130525T1528Z.130527T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 35.0 ON MONDAY
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           32.6   34.3   35.0   34.8   33.9   33.0   32.0

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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

&&

MNC069-NDC067-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0047.130526T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.1.ER.130526T1500Z.130530T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 8:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY THURSDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 41.0 ON THURSDAY
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           38.6   39.2   39.8   40.4   40.9   41.0   40.8

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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-NDC035-099-261451-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130527T1800Z/
/OSLM5.1.ER.130525T0401Z.130525T0600Z.130526T1200Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY SATURDAY. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT 26.1 ON SATURDAY
  DURING THIS 7-DAY PERIOD.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 26.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
  COUNTY ROAD 2 SOUTH OF OSLO IS CLOSED IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11 OF
  PULASKI TOWNSHIP.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

RED RIVER
  OSLO              26.1   25.8   25.4   24.9   24.5   24.0   23.6

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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

&&

NDC067-261451-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-130526T1600Z/
/NCEN8.3.ER.130520T2119Z.130522T1730Z.130525T1000Z.NO/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...MINOR
  FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PEMBINA RIVER
  NECHE             16.6   15.9   15.5   15.2   14.8   14.5   14.3

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.MOST TRIBUTARIES OF THE RED RIVER WERE FALLING ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THE EXCEPTION WAS THE
BUFFALO RIVER AT DILWORTH WHICH IS FORECAST TO CREST JUST ABOVE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.

ON THE MAIN STEM OF THE RED RIVER...THE RIVER WAS FALLING IN
THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE VALLEY. THE RED RIVER WAS RISING IN
THE NORTHERN VALLEY AS A RESPECTABLE AMOUNT OF WATER CONTINUES
TO FLOW INTO THE MAIN STEM RED.  OSLO IS FORECAST TO CREST
SATURDAY...DRAYTON TO CREST ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY...AND PEMBINA
TO CREST NEXT THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.

RAIN AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELATIVELY LIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
WITH LESS THAN HALF AN INCH OR PRECIPITATION MAINLY OVER THE
MINNESOTA SIDE OF THE RED RIVER. HIGHER PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS
ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MONDAY.

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

&&

NDC099-261451-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-130528T0000Z/
/GRNN8.3.ER.130521T1608Z.130523T0630Z.130526T1800Z.NR/
1006 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:55 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS...
  MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 14.0 FEET, FLOODING ON 100 BLOCK OF GRIGGS
  AVENUE.

&&

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

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

PARK RIVER
  GRAFTON           12.8   11.8   11.1   10.6   10.2    9.9    9.7

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

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

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

.THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT FELL ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER
BASIN WILL PRODUCE ANOTHER RISE AND CREST AT TOWNER AND BANTRY...
AND SLOW THE FALL AT WESTHOPE. THE INCREASE IN THE SOURIS RIVER
LEVEL AT FOXHOLM IS DUE TO INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF LAKE
DARLING.

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.

&&

NDC009-260826-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WSTN8.2.ER.130502T2300Z.130521T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...REFUGE AREA FLOODS. THE CITY OF WESTHOPE IS
  ON HIGH GROUND AND DOES NOT FLOOD EASILY.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WESTHOPE     10 14.3 FRI 9 PM   14.2   14.2   14.1   14.1   14.0

$$
WAA

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

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

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

.THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT FELL ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER
BASIN WILL PRODUCE ANOTHER RISE AND CREST AT TOWNER AND BANTRY...
AND SLOW THE FALL AT WESTHOPE. THE INCREASE IN THE SOURIS RIVER
LEVEL AT FOXHOLM IS DUE TO INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF LAKE
DARLING.

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.

&&

NDC049-260826-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TOWN8.2.ER.130408T1800Z.130506T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 54.4 FEET BY
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 54.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFECTED.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 TOWNER       52 54.1 FRI 8 AM   54.4   54.4   54.4   54.4   54.4

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

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

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

.THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAT FELL ACROSS THE SOURIS RIVER
BASIN WILL PRODUCE ANOTHER RISE AND CREST AT TOWNER AND BANTRY...
AND SLOW THE FALL AT WESTHOPE. THE INCREASE IN THE SOURIS RIVER
LEVEL AT FOXHOLM IS DUE TO INCREASED RELEASES OUT OF LAKE
DARLING.

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.

&&

NDC049-260826-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.ER.130412T2345Z.130506T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
926 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR BANTRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY
  TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* 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   SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 BANTRY       11 11.6 FRI 9 PM   12.1   12.3   12.4   12.5   12.5

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND
  GRAND FORKS COUNTIES
  * THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON
  AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE BUFFALO RIVER NEAR DILWORTH AFFECTING CLAY COUNTY
  * THE PEMBINA RIVER AT NECHE AFFECTING PEMBINA COUNTY

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

  * THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES
  * THE TWO RIVERS RIVER NEAR HALLOCK AFFECTING KITTSON COUNTY
  * THE PARK RIVER AT GRAFTON AFFECTING WALSH COUNTY

.THE BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON OR EVENING...OTHERWISE CURRENT FORECASTS ARE ON TRACK. SOME PRECIPITATION
IS FORECAST THROUGH THE WEEKEND...BUT AMOUNTS WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THOSE
EXPERIENCED DURING OUR EVENT EARLIER THIS WEEK.

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

&&

MNC027-251553-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-130525T2158Z/
/SABM5.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130523T1915Z.130524T1558Z.NO/
1053 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SO BR BUFFALO RIVER AT SABIN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET.
* THIS RIVER LOCATION IS EX PERINCING MINOR FLOODING NOW...
  BUT IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITHIN THE NEXT 6
  HOURS.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 12.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.
  VERY MINOR FLOODING.

&&

LAT...LON 4663 9666 4663 9650 4686 9657 4689 9670

$$

&&

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

 DATE                SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED    THU    FRI
(MONTH/DAY)         05/25  05/26  05/27  05/28  05/29  05/30  05/31

S. BUFFALO RIVER
  SABIN             11.1    9.7    8.6    8.0    7.6    7.4    7.2

$$

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
941 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA..
  MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN AFFECTING AITKIN COUNTY

.DRY WEATHER YESTERDAY HAS RESULTED IN A LOWER EXPECTED CREST FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN. THE RIVER IS CONTINUING A SLOW RISE
RESULTING FROM HEAVY RAINFALL EARLIER IN THE WEEK.

MNC001-252041-
/O.CON.KDLH.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130527T0000Z/
/ATKM5.1.ER.130524T0715Z.130525T0000Z.130526T1800Z.NO/
941 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT AITKIN.
* AT  8:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EARLY
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 12.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND OCCURS..

$$

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
152 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

NDC019-067-099-252000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FA.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130525T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CAVALIER ND-PEMBINA ND-WALSH ND-
152 PM CDT THU MAY 23 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS EXTENDED THE

* 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 SATURDAY

* AT 152 PM CDT...COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND STATE AND
  COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS REPORTED MANY STATE...COUNTY AND
  TOWNSHIP ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...GRAFTON...
  CAVALIER...MINTO...PARK RIVER...WALHALLA...ADAMS AND AKRA.

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

$$

HOPKINS


Flash Flood Watch


FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1233 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...RENWICK DAM SITUATION...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF THE RENWICK DAM ON THE TONGUE RIVER. WATER
REMAINS VERY HIGH AT THE DAM SITE AND IS BEING HELD BACK BY A
CONSTRUCTED EARTHEN LEVEE ON TOP OF THE DAM STRUCTURE. ALSO...
OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO MONITOR SEVERAL RETENTION DAMS WEST OF
RENWICK DAM. WATER LEVELS ARE FALLING THOUGH IN THE DAM AND POINTS
UPSTREAM.

AT THIS TIME...OFFICIALS NOTE THE TEMPORARY LEVEE ON TOP OF THE
RENWICK DAM APPEARS TO BE STABLE AND WILL BE CONTINUALLY
MONITORED. HOWEVER...THE THREAT REMAINS AND FAILURE WOULD MEAN
MAJOR FLOODING WOULD BE IMMINENT FOR THE CITIES OF AKRA...
CAVALIER...AND BATHGATE.

NDZ008-261800-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-130526T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
PEMBINA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CAVALIER
1233 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A PORTION OF NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
  AREA...PEMBINA.

* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

* WATER REMAINS VERY HIGH AT THE RENWICK DAM AND IS BEING HELD
  BACK BY A CONSTRUCTED EARTHEN LEVEE ON TOP OF THE DAM
  STRUCTURE. OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE DAM AND THE NEW
  CLAY LEVEE FOR ANY EROSION...ALTHOUGH WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO
  FALL WITHIN THE DAM AND POINTS UPSTREAM.

* AT THIS TIME...OFFICIALS NOTE THE TEMPORARY LEVEE ON TOP OF
  THE RENWICK DAM APPEARS TO BE STABLE AND WILL BE CONTINUALLY
  MONITORED. HOWEVER...THE THREAT REMAINS AND FAILURE WOULD MEAN
  MAJOR FLOODING WOULD BE IMMINENT FOR THE CITIES OF AKRA...
  CAVALIER...AND BATHGATE.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

&&

$$
WJB/AV


Flood Watch


FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BISMARCK ND
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

  WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY AFFECTING MCHENRY AND BOTTINEAU
  COUNTIES

FOR WILLOW CREEK INCLUDING WILLOW CITY...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

.RUNOFF FROM 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 MONDAY...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.

NDZ004-012-260235-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.A.0011.130527T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
935 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
  THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 10.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS BACKING UP INTO RAVINES AND
  GETS TO TOP OF ROAD BY GAGE.

&&

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

SOURIS RIVER BASIN
 WILLOW CITY  10  8.9 FRI 9 PM        9.3    9.7    10.1   10.5   10.7

$$
WAA

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 BISMARCK ND
1033 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

NDZ004-011-012-260030-
BOTTINEAU-WARD-MCHENRY-
1033 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE SOURIS
BASIN IN WARD...BOTTINEAU AND MCHENRY COUNTIES. FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION...VISIT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BIS. 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...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

HERE IS A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
647 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

MNZ041-047-048-054>057-064-065-067-073>076-082>085-091>093-251200-
DOUGLAS-STEVENS-POPE-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-KANDIYOHI-
YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-BROWN-NICOLLET-LE SUEUR-
WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-WASECA-STEELE-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-FREEBORN-
647 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR NON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS WESTERN
INTO SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE THREAT FOR
SEVERE STORMS IS LOW AT THIS TIME FOR SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY...WITH INCREASING CHANCES FOR SEVERE STORMS FROM TUESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
647 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

MNZ042>045-049>053-058>063-066-068>070-077-078-WIZ014>016-023>028-
251200-
TODD-MORRISON-MILLE LACS-KANABEC-STEARNS-BENTON-SHERBURNE-ISANTI-
CHISAGO-MEEKER-WRIGHT-HENNEPIN-ANOKA-RAMSEY-WASHINGTON-MCLEOD-
CARVER-SCOTT-DAKOTA-RICE-GOODHUE-POLK-BARRON-RUSK-ST. CROIX-
PIERCE-DUNN-PEPIN-CHIPPEWA-EAU CLAIRE-
647 PM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA...
SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA...NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AND WEST CENTRAL
WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. NO SEVERE WEATHER
IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE PERIOD. THE THREAT FOR
SEVERE STORMS IS LOW AT THIS TIME FOR SATURDAY THROUGH
MONDAY...WITH INCREASING CHANCES FOR SEVERE STORMS FROM TUESDAY
THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
604 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

MNZ001>009-013>017-022>024-027>032-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-024-
026>030-038-039-049-052>054-251115-
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-
604 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 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 THROUGH 1 PM CDT 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.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE
ACROSS EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA THIS AFTERNOON AND SPREADING EASTWARD
INTO WESTERN MINNESOTA OVERNIGHT. THE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BECOME SEVERE...BUT A FEW LIGHTNING STRIKES ARE POSSIBLE.

AREAL AND RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AT SOME SPOTS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY AND AROUND DILWORTH AND SABIN. REFER TO
THE LATEST FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
ON SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

SHOWERS WILL BE MORE ISOLATED ON SATURDAY BEFORE PICKING UP IN
COVERAGE ON SUNDAY. MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WORK WEEK ALTHOUGH EXACT TIMING IS
IMPOSSIBLE AT THIS POINT. AT THIS POINT WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER
IS NOT EXPECTED.

AREAL AND RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES AT SOME SPOTS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY AND AROUND DILWORTH AND SABIN. REFER TO
THE LATEST FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
ON SPECIFIC LOCATIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ABERDEEN SD
421 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

MNZ039-046-SDZ003>011-015>023-033>037-045-048-051-250930-
TRAVERSE-BIG STONE-CORSON-CAMPBELL-MCPHERSON-BROWN-MARSHALL-
ROBERTS-WALWORTH-EDMUNDS-DAY-DEWEY-POTTER-FAULK-SPINK-CLARK-
CODINGTON-GRANT-HAMLIN-DEUEL-STANLEY-SULLY-HUGHES-HYDE-HAND-JONES-
LYMAN-BUFFALO-
421 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013 /321 AM MDT FRI MAY 24 2013/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA...CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA...NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA AND
NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE
ACROSS CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA TODAY. AREAS FURTHER EAST WILL NOT
EXPERIENCE AS STRONG OF WINDS...HOWEVER THERE IS THE CHANCE FOR
SHOWERS...AND POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM...TO DEVELOP
ACROSS THIS REGION TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A VERY UNSTABLE AIRMASS WILL BE IN PLACE THIS WEEKEND. WHILE THE
EXACT TIMING AND PLACEMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS IS STILL
UNCERTAIN...ANY STORMS THAT DO DEVELOP HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
BECOME VERY STRONG...AND SOME MAY BECOME SEVERE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

$$

SERR

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DULUTH MN
404 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-251030-
KOOCHICHING-NORTHERN ST. LOUIS-NORTHERN COOK/NORTHERN LAKE-
NORTHERN ITASCA-CENTRAL ST. LOUIS-SOUTHERN LAKE/LAKESHORE-
SOUTHERN COOK/LAKESHORE-NORTHERN CASS-SOUTHERN ITASCA-
SOUTHERN CASS-CROW WING-NORTHERN AITKIN-SOUTHERN AITKIN-
CARLTON/SOUTHERN ST. LOUIS-PINE-DOUGLAS-BAYFIELD-ASHLAND-IRON-
BURNETT-WASHBURN-SAWYER-PRICE-
404 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MINNESOTA AND
NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT
AITKIN FOR MINOR FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

$$

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