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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
627 AM CDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...SUMMARY OF FLOOD PRODUCTS AS OF 615 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

FLOOD WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS...

IN THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN...

The Beaver Creek near Linton may rise to near 14.5 feet by Wednesday
night. Moderate flood stage is 14.0 feet. Temperatures are 
expected to warm through the weekend, increasing the melt of 
remaining snow.

The Apple Creek near Menoken has temporarily fallen below flood 
stage of 15.0 feet. However, with warmer temperatures this week, 
the creek may rise to near 16.0 feet by Sunday.

IN THE JAMES RIVER BASIN...

The James River at LaMoure continues to rise steadily as of 
Wednesday morning and this trend is expected to continue. The 
river is forecast to rise to near 15.7 feet by early Thursday 
morning. There is uncertainty in the forecast since ice still 
remains in the river channel. Fluctuations of a couple tenths of a
foot are possible from ice impacts. Warmer temperatures through 
the end of the week will increase snowmelt and runoff in the 
LaMoure area. 

Upstream of LaMoure, in the Adrian area, the snowpack is quickly
decreasing, and the water level on the James River near Adrian
was slowly falling as of Wednesday morning.

Those with interests near the James River at LaMoure should pay
close attention to the latest observed river stages and forecast 
updates. 

OVERLAND FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER MISSOURI 
RIVER BASIN AND THE JAMES RIVER BASIN...

Runoff from snowmelt has increased and is expected to accelerate 
this week with warmer temperatures. Thus, overland flooding and high 
water along small streams will expand across much of south central 
North Dakota, between the Missouri River and the James River Valley. 
This includes the Beaver Creek tributaries in Emmons County, the 
tributaries of the James and Maple Rivers in Stutsman, LaMoure, and 
Dickey Counties, as well as the Prairie Pothole region of Kidder, 
Logan and McIntosh counties. 
 
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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