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WGUS83 KBIS 310357
FLSBIS
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1057 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in North 
Dakota...
  Souris River near Foxholm affecting Ward County 
  Souris River near Towner affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Bantry affecting McHenry County 
  Souris River near Westhope affecting Bottineau County 
  Willow Creek near Willow City affecting McHenry and Bottineau 
  Counties 
For the Souris River near Foxholm, minor flooding is forecast.
For the Souris River near Towner and Bantry, and Willow Creek 
near Willow City, moderate flooding is forecast. For the Souris
River near Westhope, major flooding is forecast.

.Releases from Lake Darling and runoff from melting snow continue to 
make their way through the Souris River and its tributaries. Most 
locations are still seeing rising water levels and this is expected
to continue through the weekend into early next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


Safety message...Do not drive into areas where water tops the 
roadway. Turn around...Don't drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads.


A follow-up product will be issued.

&&

NDC101-010957-
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/FOXN8.1.DR.170324T0300Z.170331T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Foxholm.
* until further notice.
* At 10:15 PM Thursday the stage was 1573 feet.
* Flood stage is 1573 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1573 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 1575 feet...Rural flooding begins.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Foxholm      1573 1573.3 Thu 10 PM 1573.4  1573.4  1573.4  1573.4  
1573.4




LAT...LON 4845 10159 4845 10155 4843 10151 4828 10140
      4827 10142 4837 10152      



$$

NDC049-010957-
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/TOWN8.2.DR.170325T1600Z.170402T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1057 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Towner.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 1456 feet.
* Flood stage is 1454 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1456 feet by 
  Saturday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 1457 feet...Widespread flooding west and north of town 
  with many roads affected.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Towner       1454 1456.1 Thu 10 AM 1456.4  1456.5  1456.5  1456.5  
1456.5




LAT...LON 4810 10087 4830 10050 4845 10047 4845 10037
      4821 10045 4807 10085      



$$

NDC049-010957-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BANN8.2.DR.170331T1800Z.170405T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Bantry.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 1440 feet.
* Flood stage is 1440 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and 
  continue to rise to near 1441 feet by Wednesday morning. additional
  rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 1440 feet...Water begins crossing the road several 
  hundred feet to the left of the bridge. No towns or major roads are
  flooded.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Bantry       1440 1439.7 Thu 10 PM 1440.1  1440.4  1440.7  1440.9  
1441.2




LAT...LON 4875 10088 4875 10080 4852 10039 4845 10037
      4845 10047 4860 10076      



$$

NDC009-010957-
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/WSTN8.3.SM.170330T2352Z.170406T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Souris River near Westhope.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 1414 feet.
* Flood stage is 1414 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1420 feet by 
  Wednesday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Westhope     1414 1414.2 Thu 10 PM 1415.0  1416.4  1417.7  1418.8  
1419.5




LAT...LON 4900 10099 4900 10093 4886 10090 4875 10080
      4875 10088 4890 10099      



$$

NDC009-049-010957-
/O.CON.KBIS.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLCN8.2.SM.170329T2237Z.170405T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1057 PM CDT THU MAR 30 2017

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Willow Creek near Willow City.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 PM Thursday the stage was 1445 feet.
* Flood stage is 1442 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1446 feet by 
  Wednesday early afternoon. Additional rises may be possible 
  thereafter.
* Impact...At 1447 feet...County roads are closed with 3 houses cut 
  off per Emergency Manager. 

&&


             FLD  OBSERVED       FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION     STG  STG DAY/TIME   Fri    Sat    Sun    Mon    Tue

Souris River Basin
 Willow City  1442 1445.1 Thu 10 PM 1445.0  1445.0  1445.0  1445.1  
1445.6




LAT...LON 4858 10055 4865 10039 4869 10002 4855 10002
      4861 10037 4854 10049      



$$

PJA