FLASH FLOOD WATCH

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IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN ND/GRAND FORKS ND
355 PM CDT FRI APR 6 2001

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT AND SATURDAY FOR
EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY...

RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA THIS EVENING...THEN MOVE INTO THE REST OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AROUND MIDNIGHT. RAIN WILL BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES BY MIDNIGHT ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA
BORDER...INTO ADJACENT AREAS OF MINNESOTA. IN ADDITION...
THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...WHICH WILL BE CAPABLE OF DROPPING
VERY HEAVY RAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. FURTHER NORTH...AND
EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO LAST INTO
SATURDAY. THIS MAY CAUSE RAPID RISES ON AREAS STREAMS AND RIVERS.
THE POWERFUL LOW WILL TRACK FROM NORTHEAST COLORADO THIS EVENING...
INTO THE ARROWHEAD OF MINNESOTA BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PERSONS
LIVING ALONG STREAMS OR RIVERS SHOULD MONITOR WATER LEVELS...AND BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IF NECESSARY. TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS NOW...AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS RAPIDLY RISING WATER OR FLOODING WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...BE
PREPARED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE STORM BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION OR CABLE TELEVISION FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.

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Backwater Eddy...><,,>

Backwater Guiding Service
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(701)-671-3079

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Sand baggers are desperately needed at the Breckenridge MN fire hall. Doren MN is in emendate danger of being flooded over!

If you can help with the flood fight please report to the Fire Hall ASAP!

Thank You

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458 PM CDT SAT APR 07 2001

...RECORD FLOODING STILL FORECAST FOR WAHPETON/BRECKENRIDGE...

AS PREVIOUSLY FORECAST...WIDESPREAD ONE TO TWO INCH RAINFALL AMOUNTS
ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY HAS FALLEN THE PAST 24 HOURS. THIS
RAINFALL HAS ACCELERATED THE SNOWMELT RUNOFF ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
VALLEY FURTHER ENHANCING THE RIVER RISE.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 5 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.

FLOOD OBSERVED DAILY 7AM STAGE FORECAST
LOCATION STAGE STAGE SUN MON TUE WED THU

RED RIVER
WAHPETON 10.0 10.5 15.5 18.6 19.5 19.5 19.4
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...RECORD FLOODING FORECAST WITH
A CREST AROUND 19.5 FEET...A MINIMUM OF 19.0 FEET OR A MAXIMUM
OF 20.0 FEET...ON TUE APRIL 10TH THROUGH WED APRIL 11.

FARGO 17.0 23.1 27.0 28.9 31.0 33.5 35.9
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...CONTINUE RISE

HALSTAD 24.0 28.2 29.8 33.8 36.4 37.4 37.9
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...CONTINUE TO RISE

EAST GRAND FORKS 28.0 31.7 35.0 38.3 41.5 42.9 43.5
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...CONTINUE TO RISE

OSLO 28.0 28.1 27.4 31.2 33.9 35.8 36.3
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...CONTINUE TO RISE

DRAYTON 32.0 29.0 31.1 33.9 37.1 38.5 39.3
FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...CONTINUE TO RISE

PEMBINA 42.0 35.7 38.3 40.7 43.2 44.9 46.2
CONTINUE RISE

THESE FORECASTS DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT ICE JAMS THAT CAN CAUSE
FLUCTUATIONS OF ONE TO THREE FEET.

CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO REPORT FLOODING.

PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN NEED TO MONITOR RIVER LEVELS
UNTIL CRESTS OCCUR AND RIVERS FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

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RVAFAR
MNZ001>005-007-013>015-029-NDZ007>008-014>016-027-030-038>039-049-
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RIVER AND LAKE STAGES...RED RIVER OF THE NORTH & DEVILS LAKE BASINS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS
203 AM CDT SUN APR 08 2001

FLOOD RIVER 24 HOUR OBSERVATION
STATION STAGE STAGE CHANGE TIME

RED RIVER
WAHPETON 10 14.07 5.38 SUN 1 AM
HICKSON NA 23.37 4.64 SUN 2 AM
FARGO 17 25.04 4.09 SUN 1 AM
HALSTAD 24 30.40 3.70 SUN 1 AM
EAST GRAND FORKS 28 33.53 3.12 SUN 1 AM
OSLO 28 M M
DRAYTON 32 30.52 2.61 SUN 1 AM
EMERSON MB 81.5

WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 10 21.54 7.48 SUN 2 AM

SHEYENNE RIVER
COOPERSTOWN NA 17.05 0.61 SUN 1 AM
VALLEY CITY 13 11.15 2.00 SUN 1 AM
WARWICK NA 5.85 0.01 SUN 12 AM
LISBON 11 11.77 2.14 SUN 1 AM
KINDRED 16 15.98 2.80 SUN 1 AM
WEST FARGO 16 21.83 1.89 SUN 2 AM
DVRSN NR HORACE NA 22.94 0.66 SAT 10 PM
HARWOOD 884 888.97 1.90 SUN 12 AM

BALDHILL CREEK
DAZEY 5NE NA 8.59 0.55 SUN 1 AM

MAPLE RIVER
ENDERLIN 9 8.00 1.24 SUN 2 AM
MAPLETON 9 13.85 4.59 SAT 11 PM

BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 7 9.47 1.65 SAT 10 PM
DILWORTH 12 22.10 1.55 SUN 1 AM

SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER
SABIN 12 15.22 1.29 SUN 12 AM

GOOSE RIVER
HILLSBORO 7 6.61 2.54 SUN 2 AM

MIDDLE RIVER
ARGYLE 4E NA 14.01 2.13 SUN 2 AM

SNAKE RIVER
WARREN 845 846.98 1.79 SUN 1 AM

CLEARWATER RIVER
PLUMMER NA 10.23 2.46 SAT 10 PM
RED LAKE FALLS NA 10.37 2.27 SUN 1 AM

RED LAKE RIVER
CROOKSTON 15 17.70 2.25 SUN 1 AM
HIGH LANDING 9 11.32 2.23 SUN 1 AM
THIEF RIVER DAM NA 1107.42

TAMARAC RIVER
WASKISH NA 74.12 0.18 SUN 1 AM

MARSH RIVER
SHELLY 14 15.62 3.59 SUN 1 AM


SANDHILL RIVER
CLIMAX NA 16.51 4.60 SUN 2 AM
BELTRAMI 14 10.01 1.45 SUN 1 AM

THIEF RIVER
THIEF RIVER FALLS NA 14.41 2.49 SUN 1 AM

LOST RIVER
OKLEE NA 14.39 3.23 SUN 2 AM

WILD RICE RIVER
ADA NA 16.48 1.12 SUN 1 AM
TWIN VALLEY 9.5 11.45 1.15 SAT 11 PM
HENDRUM 17 26.37 3.73 SUN 12 AM

OTTERTAIL RIVER
FOXHOME NA 17.64 1.70 SUN 1 AM

RABBIT RIVER
CAMPBELL NA 20.24 8.96 SUN 2 AM

PARK RIVER
GRAFTON 12 9.52 0.95 SUN 1 AM

PEMBINA
NECHE 18 15.38 7.74 SUN 2 AM
WALHALLA 11 9.64 -0.13 SUN 1 AM

TWO RIVERS RIVER
HALLOCK 802 807.99 1.89 SUN 1 AM
LAKE BRONSON NA 12.35 3.14 SUN 1 AM

ROSEAU RIVER
CARIBOU NA 9.22 0.62 SAT 11 PM
ROSS NA 12.29 0.80 SAT 10 PM
ROSEAU 16 14.78 1.74 SUN 1 AM
MALUNG NA 14.45 1.87 SAT 10 PM

DEVILS LAKE BASIN
CREEL BAY NA 1446.20 -0.03 SUN 2 AM
STARKWEATHER COULEE NA 7.49 0.63 SAT 11 PM
LAKE IRVING NA 6.49 0.11 SUN 12 AM
COULEE NEAR CANDO NA 5.29 M SAT 11 PM

M - INDICATES MISSING DATA
NA - INDICATES FLOOD STAGE NOT APPLICABLE
THESE GAGING POINTS ARE AUTOMATED. THE DATA ARE PROVISIONAL

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...ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT STORM TO AFFECT THE REGION...

ANOTHER POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAIN EVENT IS EXPECTED ACROSS EASTERN
NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA...WITH WIDESPREAD RAIN AMOUNTS
OF ONE HALF TO ONE INCH EXPECTED. THE HEAVIEST RAIN AMOUNTS ARE
AGAIN EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL
MINNESOTA. WITH MANY LOCATIONS ALONG THE RED RIVER MAINSTEM IN
FLOOD...THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL FURTHER AGGRAVATE THE FLOOD
THREAT.

AN AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS
DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY...AND TRACK TOWARD DULUTH BY LATE THURSDAY.
AMPLE GULF MOISTURE WILL BE TRANSPORTED NORTHWARD AHEAD OF THE
LOW...HELPING TO FUEL THE RAINFALL. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BREAK OUT
ACROSS SOUTHERN NORTH DAKOTA AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA BEGINNING
LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THURSDAY. THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
BE HEAVIEST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY...AND MAY MIX WITH SNOW BY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY.

WITH THE GROUND SATURATED...MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL AGAIN END
UP AS RUNOFF. THE RUNOFF MAY CAUSE OVERLAND FLOODING...ESPECIALLY
OVER THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY. WITH MANY LOCATIONS HOVERING
AROUND A CREST ALONG THE RED RIVER...THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL
ADD TO THE FLOOD THREAT.

PEOPLE LIVING ALONG RIVERS AND LOW LYING AREAS NEED TO KEEP A CLOSE
WATCH ON THIS DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM. STAY TUNED TO COMMERCIAL OR
CABLE TELEVISION...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FUTURE
UPDATES. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SPRING FLOOD CAN BE FOUND AT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS WEB SITE AT:

HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV

243 AM CDT WED APR 11 2001

FLOOD RIVER 24 HOUR OBSERVATION
STATION STAGE STAGE CHANGE TIME

RED RIVER
WAHPETON 10 16.10 -0.71 WED 1 AM
HICKSON NA 33.68 2.69 WED 1 AM
FARGO 17 32.63 2.11 WED 1 AM
HALSTAD 24 36.73 0.80 WED 1 AM
EAST GRAND FORKS 28 44.35 1.95 WED 1 AM
OSLO 28 36.17 M WED 1 AM
DRAYTON 32 36.25 1.43 WED 1 AM
EMERSON MB 81.5 M M M

WILD RICE RIVER
ABERCROMBIE 10 24.46 -0.73 WED 1 AM

SHEYENNE RIVER
COOPERSTOWN NA 17.04 0.13 WED 1 AM
VALLEY CITY 13 11.16 0.31 WED 1 AM
WARWICK NA 5.67 -0.14 WED 12 AM
LISBON 11 10.92 -0.56 WED 1 AM
KINDRED 16 16.08 -1.54 WED 1 AM
WEST FARGO 16 21.94 0.34 WED 1 AM
DVRSN NR HORACE NA 25.49 1.31 TUE 10 PM
HARWOOD 884 891.20 -0.07 WED 12 AM

BALDHILL CREEK
DAZEY 5NE NA 8.37 0.00 WED 1 AM

MAPLE RIVER
ENDERLIN 9 9.83 -0.07 WED 1 AM
MAPLETON 9 12.00 -1.04 TUE 11 PM

BUFFALO RIVER
HAWLEY 7 M M TUE 6 PM
DILWORTH 12 M M TUE 5 PM

SOUTH BRANCH BUFFALO RIVER
SABIN 12 M M TUE 4 PM

GOOSE RIVER
HILLSBORO 7 7.58 -1.50 WED 1 AM

MIDDLE RIVER
ARGYLE 4E NA 14.82 -0.76 WED 1 AM

SNAKE RIVER
WARREN 845 843.97 -1.95 WED 1 AM

CLEARWATER RIVER
PLUMMER NA 9.24 -0.37 TUE 10 PM
RED LAKE FALLS NA 9.03 -0.15 WED 1 AM

RED LAKE RIVER
CROOKSTON 15 19.53 -2.94 WED 1 AM
HIGH LANDING 9 8.84 -2.12 WED 1 AM
THIEF RIVER DAM NA 1106.27

TAMARAC RIVER
WASKISH NA 74.18 0.04 WED 1 AM

MARSH RIVER
SHELLY 14 19.25 0.38 WED 1 AM


SANDHILL RIVER
CLIMAX NA 24.28 2.33 WED 1 AM
BELTRAMI 14 10.77 -0.22 WED 1 AM

THIEF RIVER
THIEF RIVER FALLS NA 12.12 -1.22 WED 1 AM

LOST RIVER
OKLEE NA 11.76 -0.87 WED 1 AM

WILD RICE RIVER
ADA NA 14.85 -1.35 WED 1 AM
TWIN VALLEY 9.5 10.33 -0.42 TUE 11 PM
HENDRUM 17 31.03 0.66 WED 12 AM

OTTERTAIL RIVER
FOXHOME NA 15.87 -0.11 WED 1 AM

RABBIT RIVER
CAMPBELL NA 18.76 -0.14 WED 1 AM

PARK RIVER
GRAFTON 12 11.03 0.07 WED 1 AM

PEMBINA
NECHE 18 17.42 -1.19 WED 1 AM
WALHALLA 11 10.04 -0.39 WED 12 AM

TWO RIVERS RIVER
HALLOCK 802 808.80 0.31 WED 1 AM
LAKE BRONSON NA 12.36 -0.01 WED 1 AM

ROSEAU RIVER
CARIBOU NA 9.81 0.21 TUE 11 PM
ROSS NA 13.82 0.77 TUE 10 PM
ROSEAU 16 13.08 -1.31 WED 1 AM
MALUNG NA 12.67 -1.26 TUE 10 PM

DEVILS LAKE BASIN
CREEL BAY NA 1446.33 0.03 WED 1 AM
STARKWEATHER COULEE NA 6.06 0.10 TUE 11 PM
LAKE IRVING NA M M TUE 4 PM
COULEE NEAR CANDO NA M M TUE 3 PM

[This message has been edited by Backwater Eddy (edited 04-11-2001).]