Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:08AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Details
...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota...
Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks
and Polk Counties.
Red River of the North at Pembina affecting Kittson and Pembina
Counties.
Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Kittson, Marshall,
Walsh and Pembina Counties.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following river in Minnesota...
Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River of the North at East Grand Forks.
* WHEN...From tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins along the Red
River of the North between Grand Forks (River Mile 296) and Oslo
(River Mile 271).
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tonight and continue rising to a crest of 32.9 feet Friday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
Recommendations
Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through
flooded areas.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. and
water.noaa.gov