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North Dakota, Stutsman

Flood Warning

Statement as of 1:20 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 8:20 PM EDT on May 21, 2013


The Flood Warning continues for
the Pipestem creek near Pingree.
* From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 12:15 PM Monday the stage was 6.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by tomorrow afternoon and
continue to rise to near 10.8 feet by early Friday morning.
* Impact... at 10.0 feet... flooding at this level affects farmland, but
no major cities or roads. Water is out of the banks. Little known
about damage.



             Fld observed forecasts (7am)
location stg stg day/time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

James River basin
Pingree 9 6.5 Mon 12 PM 8.1 10.2 10.7 10.8 10.6


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Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 1:57 PM MDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 21, 2013


... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of north central North Dakota... northwest North
Dakota... south central North Dakota... southeast North Dakota
and southwest North Dakota... including the following
counties... in north central North Dakota... Bottineau...
McHenry... Pierce... Renville... Rolette and Ward. In northwest
North Dakota... Burke... Divide... McKenzie... Mountrail and
Williams. In south central North Dakota... Burleigh... Emmons...
Grant... Kidder... McLean... Mercer... Morton... Oliver...
Sheridan... Sioux and Wells. In southeast North Dakota...
Dickey... Foster... La Moure... Logan... McIntosh and Stutsman. In
southwest North Dakota... Adams... Billings... Bowman... Dunn...
Golden Valley... Hettinger... slope and Stark.

* Through Monday night.

* Additional one half to three quarters of an inch of rainfall.

* Many areas in the watch have already received two to four
inches of rainfall during the past three days.

* Overland flooding of County and township roads are possible... in
addition to water entering basements from saturated soils.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding. Monitor
forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living
in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to move to higher
ground should flooding develop.




Wind Advisory

Statement as of 5:45 PM CDT on May 20, 2013

Expires 2:00 AM EDT on May 21, 2013


... Wind Advisory in effect until 1 am CDT Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect until 1 am CDT Tuesday.

* Timing... through Monday evening.

* Winds... north to northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with peak gusts
around 50 mph at times.

* Impacts... strong winds will make working outdoors on elevated
structures or driving high profile vehicles difficult.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph... and
or gusts under 58 mph... are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.





Record Report

Statement as of 7:27 PM CDT on May 20, 2013


... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Jamestown ND...

a record rainfall of 0.98 inch(es) was set at Jamestown ND today.
This ties the old record of 0.98 set in 2005.



Public Information Statement

Statement as of 3:33 PM CDT on May 20, 2013


... Summary of flood products as of Monday afternoon...

An additional one half to three quarters of an inch of rainfall
is possible across western and central North Dakota this evening
and tonight. Soils continue to saturate across the area and the
threat of overland flooding... including County and township roads
in low lying areas and locations of poor drainage continues.

Flood warnings are in effect for these areas...

In the Souris river basin...

For the Souris river near Towner... minor flooding is forecast by
Wednesday.

For the Souris river near Bantry... minor flooding is occurring.

For the Souris river near Westhope... moderate flooding through
the week.

In the James River basin...

For the Pipestem creek near Pingree... minor flooding is expected
by Tuesday afternoon.

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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Arizona - Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Warning
Arkansas - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Advisory , Record Report
California - Lake Wind Advisory , Freeze Watch , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Special Weather Statement , Public Information Statement
Connecticut - Dense Fog Advisory , Air Quality Alert
Florida - Areal Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report
Georgia - Flood Warning , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement
Hawaii - High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory
Illinois - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Iowa - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Warning , Tornado Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Watch , Areal Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning
Louisiana - Flood Warning
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Minnesota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Hydrologic Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Tornado Warning , Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning, Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Areal Flood Advisory , Lake Wind Advisory , Record Report
Nebraska - Wind Advisory , Public Information Statement
Nevada - Lake Wind Advisory , Wind Advisory
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning
New York - Dense Fog Advisory
North Carolina - Record Report
North Dakota - Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory, Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Areal Flood Watch , Wind Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Ohio - Record Report
Oklahoma - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch
Oregon - Special Weather Statement
Pennsylvania - Record Report
Rhode Island - Dense Fog Advisory
South Carolina - Flood Warning , Record Report
South Dakota - Wind Advisory
Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Texas - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Washington - Special Weather Statement , Special Statement
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