THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR WESTHOPE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY.
ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 14.0 FEET...WILDLIFE AND REFUGE FLOODING. THE CITY OF
WESTHOPE IS ON HIGH GROUND.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
WESTHOPE 10 14.1 TUE 9 PM 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2
$$
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE SOURIS RIVER NEAR TOWNER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 52.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 55.2 FEET BY FRIDAY THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...SECONDARY ROADS BECOME COVERED WITH WATER.
FARMERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RIVER, LOOKING DOWNSTREAM WILL BE
AFFECTED, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE.
&&
FLD OBSERVED FORECASTS (7PM)
LOCATION STG STG DAY/TIME WED THU FRI SAT SUN
SOURIS RIVER BASIN
TOWNER 52 52.7 TUE 8 AM 53.7 54.5 55.1 55.1 54.9
$$
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET
ON JUN 29 2010.
$$
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BISMARCK HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WATCH FOR
THE WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW CITY
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 11.5 FEET...OVERFLOW OCCURS ON LEFT BANK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 11.6 FEET
ON JUN 29 2010.
$$
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT THURSDAY NIGHT FOR FORT PECK LAKE...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GLASGOW HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR FORT PECK LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT THURSDAY NIGHT.
* TIMING...LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING.
* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH AT TIMES.
* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE ROUGH
AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR
SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOATERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION IF VENTURING ONTO FORT PECK
LAKE. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE ROUGH AND
HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP
SMALLER CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...AVOID THE OPEN WATERS.
STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS.
&&
$$
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