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North Dakota, Eastern Walsh County
Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning
Statement as of 11:27 PM CDT on May 21, 2013
Expires 4:00 PM EDT on May 23, 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
the Park River at Grafton.
* Until Tuesday may 28... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Minor 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
Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday.
* The river is forecast to crest at 16.5 on Thursday mid-morning
during this 7-day period.
* The river is forecast to crest between 16 and 17 feet
later this week.
* Impact statement(s) - at 15.0 feet, storm sewer drains... armory.
Lat... Lon 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715
daily 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST forecast stage in feet:
date Wed Thu Fri Sat sun Mon Tue
(month/day) 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26 05/27 05/28
Park River
Grafton 15.8 16.3 15.0 13.4 12.1 11.2 10.7
The Flood Warning continues for
the Forest River at Minto.
* From Wednesday evening to late Thursday night... or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 10:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Minor flood stage is 6.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to rise to near flood stage
Wednesday evening.
* The river is forecast to crest at 6 feet on Wednesday evening during
this 7-day period.
* The river is forecast to crest around 6 feet later this week.
* 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 PM CDT/6 PM CST forecast stage in feet:
date Wed Thu Fri Sat sun Mon Tue
(month/day) 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26 05/27 05/28
Forest River
Minto 6.0 5.6 4.9 4.1 3.5 3.1 2.9
1127 PM CDT Tue may 21 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River at Drayton.
* From late Wednesday night until further notice... or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 9:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 28.9 feet.
* Minor flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and continue
to rise to near 36.9 feet by Saturday.
* The river is forecast to crest at 36.9 on Saturday during
this 7-day period.
* The river is forecast to crest between 36 and 38 feet
later this week.
* Impact statement(s) - at 38.0 feet, moderate flood stage.
Lat... Lon 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702
daily 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST forecast stage in feet:
date Wed Thu Fri Sat sun Mon Tue
(month/day) 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26 05/27 05/28
Red River
Drayton 31.0 33.9 36.2 36.9 36.9 36.8 36.4
1127 PM CDT Tue may 21 2013
The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River at Oslo.
* From Thursday morning until further notice... or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 10:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 21.7 feet.
* Moderate flood stage is 30 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by Thursday morning and
continue to rise to near 32.5 feet by Sunday mid-morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 32.5 on Sunday during
this 7-day period.
* The river is forecast to crest between 32 and 33 feet
later this week.
Lat... Lon 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725
daily 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST forecast stage in feet:
date Wed Thu Fri Sat sun Mon Tue
(month/day) 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26 05/27 05/28
Red River
Oslo 24.0 27.4 30.4 32.1 32.5 32.1 31.1
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
Flood Watch
Statement as of 9:56 AM CDT on May 20, 2013
Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 25, 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
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Local Storm Report
05/21/2013 1114 am
Park River, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.50 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0156 PM
2 miles S of Hoople, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m6.00 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0700 am
2 miles W of Park River, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.81 inch, reported by other federal.
Homme dam site - 3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0700 am
6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.65 inch, reported by co-op observer.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0700 am
9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.83 inch, reported by co-op observer.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0800 am
3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m3.55 inch, reported by cocorahs.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0800 am
2 miles E of Adams, Walsh County.
Heavy rain e2.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0900 am
7 miles N of Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.00 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0900 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.25 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0940 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m4.50 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0156 PM
2 miles S of Hoople, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m6.00 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0940 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m4.50 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 1114 am
Park River, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.50 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0700 am
2 miles W of Park River, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.81 inch, reported by other federal.
Homme dam site - 3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0700 am
6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.65 inch, reported by co-op observer.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0700 am
9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.83 inch, reported by co-op observer.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0800 am
3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m3.55 inch, reported by cocorahs.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0800 am
2 miles E of Adams, Walsh County.
Heavy rain e2.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0900 am
7 miles N of Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.00 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/21/2013 0900 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m5.25 inch, reported by public.
3 day storm total
05/20/2013 0700 am
9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0820 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0943 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0820 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0943 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0820 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0943 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0700 am
3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0820 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0943 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0943 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0820 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0943 am
Grafton, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
05/20/2013 0820 am
Fordville, Walsh County.
Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.
Storm total so far
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