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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1145 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2019 /1045 AM MDT Wed Mar 27 2019/

...SUMMARY OF FLOOD PRODUCTS AS OF 1145 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS...

IN THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN...

For the Missouri River near Williston, major flooding is occurring and 
will continue. The river is forecast to rise to near 28.9 feet by Friday.

Emergency management has reported an ice jam west of highway 85
that is forcing more water in the Trenton bottoms. The Trenton 
bottoms are nearly 100 percent covered with water. This ice jam
is expected to move and impact areas south of Williston. 

Ice will continue to affect water levels along the Yellowstone and 
Missouri Rivers for the next few days. As ice moves and stops, 
water levels can rapidly fluctuate by a couple of feet. Once ice 
has cleared east of Williston, water levels are expected to 
steadily decrease.

The Little Missouri River at Medora will remain in Minor Flood stage.
The current river level was 15.4 feet. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. The
river level is expected to crest near 17.0 feet Friday morning.

Minor flooding continues along the lower Heart River near Mandan 
due to ice jams. Expect rapidly changing water levels as the ice 
moves through the river channel. 

The Cannonball River near Breien is in Minor flood stage and is 
forecast to remain in minor flood stage. The river is expected to 
crest near 18.9 feet Thursday afternoon. 

The Cedar Creek near Raleigh is forecast to rise to Minor Flood 
stage of 12.0 feet Thursday afternoon, and crest near 13.1 feet 
Friday afternoon.

Do not drive across water covered roadways. 

For detailed information in your area...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.

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KS