National Weather Service: Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning

Forest River, ND

Current Conditions

Overcast

56 °F

Overcast

14 mph from the SE

49 °F

77%

10.0 miles

Grand Forks, ND

Updated — 2:53 AM CDT on May 26, 2013

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Forecast for Forest River (58233)

Sunday
cloudy
Chance of a Thunderstorm
H 68° / L 54°
Monday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 68° / L 54°
Tuesday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 75° / L 57°
Wednesday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy
H 75° / L 61°
Thursday
chancetstorms
Chance of T-storms
H 73° / L 57°
Sunday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Sunday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Monday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 68F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Monday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tuesday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tuesday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE after midnight. Chance of rain 50%.

Wednesday

Overcast. Fog early. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog overnight. Low of 61F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.7 in. possible.

Thursday

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.

Thursday Night

Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 57F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.

Statement as of 9:07 PM CDT on May 25, 2013

Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning


The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River at Oslo.
* Until Monday morning... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8:15 PM Saturday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Minor flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is expected to rise to near flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* The river is forecast to crest at 26.0 on early Sunday morning
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 sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
(month/day) 05/26 05/27 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01

Red River
Oslo 25.7 25.3 24.8 24.4 23.9 23.5 23.0




907 PM CDT Sat may 25 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Park River at Grafton.
* Until Monday afternoon... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:06 PM Saturday the stage was 13.0 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 continue to fall to below flood stage by
late Sunday morning.
* Impact statement(s) - at 12.5 feet, City Park begins to flood. 5th
street west and Golf course Road blocked.


Lat... Lon 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715



daily 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST forecast stage in feet:

date sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
(month/day) 05/26 05/27 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01

Park River
Grafton 11.7 11.3 10.9 10.5 10.1 9.8 9.5




907 PM CDT Sat may 25 2013

The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River at Drayton.
* From late tonight until further notice... or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 8:45 PM Saturday the stage was 31.9 feet.
* Minor flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by early Sunday morning and
continue to rise to near 34.0 feet by Tuesday early afternoon.
* The river is forecast to crest at 34.0 on Tuesday early afternoon
during this 7-day period.
* Impact statement(s) - at 32.0 feet, minor flood stage. Agricultural
damage starts.


Lat... Lon 4881 9734 4848 9725 4846 9705 4874 9702



daily 7 PM CDT/6 PM CST forecast stage in feet:

date sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
(month/day) 05/26 05/27 05/28 05/29 05/30 05/31 06/01

Red River
Drayton 32.6 33.5 34.0 33.8 33.4 32.9 32.4




130 PM CDT Sat may 25 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 400 PM CDT Tuesday

* at 130 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


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