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WWUS73 KFGF 131600
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1100 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR TODAY ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY...

.LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTHERN MANITOBA WILL INTENSIFY AND PRODUCE
GUSTY WINDS ACROSS EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND MUCH OF NORTHWEST AND
WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO
ONTARIO TONIGHT.

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-
024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-140200-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-090514T0200Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-
BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...MAHNOMEN...
DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
ELBOW LAKE...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...LEEDS...
DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...
GWINNER...WAHPETON...ADAMS
1100 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH FOR TODAY. THE WIND SHOULD SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT. ESPECIALLY DRIVER OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE
PREPARED FIR GUSTY WINDS.

&&

$$







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000
WWUS73 KFSD 131557
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
1057 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

.WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE HEADING INTO THE EARLY
AFTERNOON AS HEATING OF THE DAY DRIVES MIXING OF WINDS FROM ALOFT
ACROSS THE AREA FROM WEST TO EAST. HOWEVER...THE PERIOD OF
STRONGEST WINDS IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MID AFTERNOON THROUGH
THE JAMES AND MISSOURI RIVER VALLEYS...SPREADING EASTWARD THROUGH
EARLY EVENING ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 90...AS A
STRONG UPPER LEVEL WAVE LENDS SUPPORT TO SURFACING THE STRONGER
WINDS. SUSTAINED WINDS SHOULD REACH 30 TO 40 MPH FROM THE WEST TO
NORTHWEST...WITH A FEW GUSTS FROM 50 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-140000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.090513T1800Z-090514T0300Z/
BEADLE-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...GREGORY...BURKE...
WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...CHAMBERLAIN...
KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...
WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT
1057 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH LATE MORNING WILL CONTINUE
TO INCREASE TO A GUSTY 25 TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP MID TO LATE AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS
OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 TO 55 MPH AT TIMES. PLEASE
TAKE TIME TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-054>056-060>062-
065>071-140000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.090513T2000Z-090514T0300Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-KINGSBURY-
BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-HUTCHINSON-
TURNER-LINCOLN-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
LUVERNE...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...
DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS...HOWARD...
MADISON...FLANDREAU...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...
BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...
MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...
CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...
SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
1057 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO A GUSTY 20
TO 35 MPH BY MID AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE
AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING...WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE FROM
30 TO 40 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY NORTH OF
INTERSTATE 90. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS
THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
140000-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.090513T2000Z-090514T0600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-LINCOLN-
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK...TYLER...
HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...
WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...
PIPESTONE
1057 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM CDT THURSDAY.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE GRADUALLY THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON...REACHING A GUSTY 25 TO 35 MPH BY MID AFTERNOON.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TOWARD EVENING...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS
FROM 30 TO 40 MPH...AND A FEW GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH...ESPECIALLY
ALONG THE BUFFALO RIDGE THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

CHAPMAN




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000
WWUS73 KMPX 131535
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND
PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM LONG PRAIRIE THROUGH
LITCHFIELD... TO BLUE EARTH MINNESOTA.

WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO DEEPEN ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL CANADA. SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 25 TO 35 MPH...ALONG WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WILL LIKELY
OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 10 PM THIS EVENING.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD ACROSS THE DAKOTAS OVERNIGHT...
WITH WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY DECREASING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-140100-
/O.CON.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.090513T2000Z-090514T0300Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-
BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...
LITCHFIELD...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH
1035 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

THE ADVISORY IS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM LONG PRAIRIE
THROUGH LITCHFIELD TO BLUE EARTH MINNESOTA.

WEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO DEEPEN ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL CANADA. SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 25 TO 35 MPH... ALONG WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL LIKELY
OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 10 PM THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$






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000
WGUS83 KFGF 131423
FLSFGF

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES

.DESPITE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING AREAS OF MODERATE RAIN
FALL THE PAST 24 HOURS...AREA RIVERS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. THE
HEAVIEST RAINFALL WAS IN THE SOUTHERN RED RIVER VALLEY WHERE
GENERALLY ONE HALF INCH OF RAIN FELL...WITH ISOLATED HIGHER
AMOUNTS. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS ALSO FELL IN THE UPPER DEVILS
LAKE BASIN WITH ONE HALF TO ONE INCH IN SOME LOCATIONS.

THE RAINS WILL HAVE A MINIMAL AFFECT ON AREA RIVERS...BUT SERVE TO
KEEP THE TOP SOIL SATURATED IN THOSE AREAS THAT ARE ALREADY TOO WET.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

&&

NDC017-077-150223-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090516T0000Z/
/KNDN8.2.SM.090325T0053Z.090423T0600Z.090515T1200Z.NR/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  FRIDAY MORNING MAY 15TH.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 17.0 FEET, RURAL FLOODING NEAR GAGE BEGINS.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           16.7   16.0   15.6   15.4   15.4   15.4   15.4

$$

NDC017-150222-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090520T0600Z/
/WFON8.3.SM.090323T1730Z.090328T0045Z.090519T1800Z.NO/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 20...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 20...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  TUESDAY MAY 19TH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE
  STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH
  OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  20.8   20.1   19.5   18.9   18.4   18.1   17.8

$$

NDC017-150222-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HWDN8.3.SM.090323T1630Z.090420T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 886.5 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING WITH A CONTINUED SLOW FALL THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 886.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          886.5  886.0  885.6  885.2  884.8  884.5  884.4

$$

MNC027-NDC017-150222-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.3.SM.090321T0150Z.090328T0515Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 18.9 FEET THROUGH THE END
  OF THIS WEEK WITH A SLOW FALL THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

RED RIVER
  FARGO             18.9   18.8   18.7   18.7   18.7   18.6   18.5

$$

MNC119-NDC035-150222-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-090515T1800Z/
/EGFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090415T0545Z.090515T0600Z.NO/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING MAY 15TH.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR.BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  28.4   27.9   27.3   26.7   26.0   25.3   24.6

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-150222-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-090519T0000Z/
/OSLM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090404T1300Z.090518T1200Z.UU/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  MONDAY MORNING MAY 18TH.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.  HWY 1 IN
  MINNESOTA EAST OF OSLO IS IMPASSABLE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

RED RIVER
  OSLO              28.8   28.1   27.4   26.7   26.0   25.5   24.9

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-150222-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 37.7 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING WITH A CONTINUED SLOW FALL THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 38.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           37.7   37.3   36.9   36.4   36.0   35.6   35.2

$$

MNC069-NDC067-150222-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.3.SM.090329T1140Z.090417T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
923 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 46.1 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING WITH A CONTINUED SLOW FALL THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 46.0 FEET,  GENERAL RURAL FLOODING.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE    WED
(MONTH/DAY)         05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19  05/20

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           46.1   45.7   45.3   44.9   44.5   44.1   43.6

$$





000
WWUS73 KFGF 131001
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
501 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...GUSTY WINDS WILL OCCUR TODAY ACROSS THE RED RIVER VALLEY...

.LOW PRESSURE ACROSS SOUTHERN MANITOBA WILL INTENSIFY TODAY AND
PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS ACROSS EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND MUCH OF
NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
MOVE INTO ONTARIO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

MNZ001>005-007-008-013>015-022-027-029>031-040-NDZ006>008-014>016-
024-026>030-038-039-049-052>054-140200-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0006.090513T1500Z-090514T0200Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-ROSEAU-WEST MARSHALL-EAST MARSHALL-
PENNINGTON-RED LAKE-EAST POLK-MAHNOMEN-WEST BECKER-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-EAST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-TOWNER-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-
BENSON-RAMSEY-EASTERN WALSH COUNTY-EDDY-NELSON-GRAND FORKS-GRIGGS-
STEELE-TRAILL-BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...ROSEAU...WARREN...NEWFOLDEN...
THIEF RIVER FALLS...RED LAKE FALLS...FOSSTON...MAHNOMEN...
DETROIT LAKES...BRECKENRIDGE...FERGUS FALLS...NEW YORK MILLS...
ELBOW LAKE...CANDO...LANGDON...CAVALIER...MADDOCK...LEEDS...
DEVILS LAKE...GRAFTON...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...GRAND FORKS...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...
GWINNER...WAHPETON...ADAMS
501 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING.

.GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 45 MPH FOR TODAY. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY LATE
MORNING AND BECOME MORE NORTHERLY BY AFTERNOON. THE WIND SHOULD
SUBSIDE AROUND SUNSET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT. ESPECIALLY DRIVER OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE
PREPARED FIR GUSTY WINDS.

&&

$$

HOPPES






000
WWUS73 KFSD 130856
NPWFSD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SIOUX FALLS SD
356 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

.A COLD FRONT WILL BRING AN INCREASE TO WEST AND NORTHWEST
WINDS BY EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS WILL INCREASE TO A
VERY STRONG 30 TO 50 MPH IN MANY AREAS...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
EXPECTED FROM THE JAMES VALLEY AND WEST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

SDZ038-050-052-053-057>059-063-064-131700-
/O.UPG.KFSD.HW.A.0001.090513T1800Z-090514T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.090513T1800Z-090514T0300Z/
BEADLE-GREGORY-JERAULD-SANBORN-BRULE-AURORA-DAVISON-CHARLES MIX-
DOUGLAS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HURON...GREGORY...BURKE...
WESSINGTON SPRINGS...ALPENA...WOONSOCKET...CHAMBERLAIN...
KIMBALL...PLANKINTON...WHITE LAKE...STICKNEY...MITCHELL...
WAGNER...PLATTE...LAKE ANDES...MARTY...ARMOUR...CORSICA...DELMONT
356 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SIOUX FALLS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AROUND SUNRISE WILL
QUICKLY INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. BY MID TO
LATE AFTERNOON...WIND GUSTS COULD APPROACH 50 TO 55 MPH AT TIMES.
PLEASE TAKE TIME TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ001-012-020-031-MNZ098-NEZ013-014-SDZ039-040-054>056-060>062-
065>071-131700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.090513T2000Z-090514T0300Z/
LYON-SIOUX-PLYMOUTH-WOODBURY-ROCK-DIXON-DAKOTA-KINGSBURY-
BROOKINGS-MINER-LAKE-MOODY-HANSON-MCCOOK-MINNEHAHA-HUTCHINSON-
TURNER-LINCOLN-BON HOMME-YANKTON-CLAY-UNION-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCK RAPIDS...GEORGE...INWOOD...
LARCHWOOD...ORANGE CITY...SIOUX CENTER...LE MARS...SIOUX CITY...
LUVERNE...WAKEFIELD...PONCA...ALLEN...SOUTH SIOUX CITY...
DE SMET...ARLINGTON...LAKE PRESTON...BROOKINGS...HOWARD...
MADISON...FLANDREAU...ALEXANDRIA...EMERY...SALEM...CANISTOTA...
BRIDGEWATER...MONTROSE...SIOUX FALLS...PARKSTON...FREEMAN...
MENNO...TRIPP...PARKER...CENTERVILLE...MARION...VIBORG...HURLEY...
CHANCELLOR...CANTON...LENNOX...TEA...HARRISBURG...TYNDALL...
SCOTLAND...SPRINGFIELD...AVON...TABOR...YANKTON...VERMILLION...
NORTH SIOUX CITY...BERESFORD...ELK POINT...ALCESTER...JEFFERSON
356 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY MID
AFTERNOON. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO SECURE ANY LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS
THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

IAZ002-003-013-014-021-022-032-MNZ071-072-080-081-089-090-097-
131700-
/O.CON.KFSD.WI.Y.0010.090513T2000Z-090514T0600Z/
OSCEOLA-DICKINSON-OBRIEN-CLAY-CHEROKEE-BUENA VISTA-IDA-LINCOLN-
LYON-MURRAY-COTTONWOOD-NOBLES-JACKSON-PIPESTONE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIBLEY...SPIRIT LAKE...MILFORD...
ARNOLDS PARK...SHELDON...HARTLEY...SANBORN...SPENCER...CHEROKEE...
STORM LAKE...IDA GROVE...HOLSTEIN...BATTLE CREEK...TYLER...
HENDRICKS...LAKE BENTON...IVANHOE...MARSHALL...SLAYTON...FULDA...
WINDOM...MOUNTAIN LAKE...WORTHINGTON...JACKSON...LAKEFIELD...
PIPESTONE
356 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM CDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM CDT THURSDAY.

GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL SLOWLY TURN TO THE WEST TO NORTHWEST EARLY
THIS MORNING...INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH POSSIBLE HIGHER
GUSTS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH.  WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE.

&&

$$








000
WWUS73 KMPX 130826
NPWMPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
326 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST CENTRAL AND
PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL MINNESOTA THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM LONG PRAIRIE THROUGH
LITCHFIELD...TO BLUE EARTH MINNESOTA.

WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...AND STRENGTHEN THIS
AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
CANADIAN. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...ALONG WITH GUSTS OF
45 TO 50 MPH WILL LIKELY OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 10 PM THIS
EVENING.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD ACROSS THE DAKOTAS
OVERNIGHT...WITH WIND SPEEDS SLOWLY DECREASING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

MNZ041-042-047>049-054>058-064>067-073>075-082-083-091-092-131700-
/O.NEW.KMPX.WI.Y.0007.090513T2000Z-090514T0300Z/
DOUGLAS-TODD-STEVENS-POPE-STEARNS-LAC QUI PARLE-SWIFT-CHIPPEWA-
KANDIYOHI-MEEKER-YELLOW MEDICINE-RENVILLE-MCLEOD-SIBLEY-REDWOOD-
BROWN-NICOLLET-WATONWAN-BLUE EARTH-MARTIN-FARIBAULT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALEXANDRIA...LONG PRAIRIE...MORRIS...
GLENWOOD...ST. CLOUD...MADISON...BENSON...MONTEVIDEO...WILLMAR...
LITCHFIELD...GRANITE FALLS...OLIVIA...HUTCHINSON...GAYLORD...
REDWOOD FALLS...NEW ULM...ST. PETER...ST. JAMES...MANKATO...
FAIRMONT...BLUE EARTH
326 AM CDT WED MAY 13 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN HAS ISSUED
A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

THE ADVISORY IS ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM LONG PRAIRIE THROUGH
LITCHFIELD TO BLUE EARTH MINNESOTA.

WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...AND STRENGTHEN THIS
AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DEEPEN ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
CANADIAN. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH...ALONG WITH GUSTS OF
45 TO 50 MPH WILL LIKELY OCCUR BETWEEN 3 PM AND 10 PM THIS
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JLT






000
WGUS83 KFGF 121428
FLSFGF

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA/GRAND FORKS ND
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS AFFECTING POLK AND GRAND FORKS
COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT OSLO AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...POLK AND GRAND
FORKS COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED AFFECTING CASS AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION AFFECTING CASS COUNTY
   THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD AFFECTING CASS COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
MINNESOTA...NORTH DAKOTA...

  THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT WARNINGS FOR...
   THE RED RIVER AT FARGO AFFECTING CLAY AND CASS COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON AFFECTING MARSHALL...WALSH...KITTSON AND
PEMBINA COUNTIES
   THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA AFFECTING KITTSON AND PEMBINA COUNTIES

.RIVER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RECEDE FROM THE SPRING MELT AS DRY WEATHER
OVER THE PAST MONTH HAS ALLOWED THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM TO MOVE AN
IMPRESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUNOFF INTO SOUTHERN MANITOBA. EVEN WITH THE
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED THIS WEEK...RIVER LEVELS SHOULD
CONTINUE TO FALL AND RUNOFF WILL BE MINIMAL.

THIS FORECAST IS FOR A 7 DAY PERIOD...THE HIGHEST STAGE INDICATED
MAY NOT REFLECT THE CREST FOR THIS FLOOD EVENT. FORECASTS ARE
UPDATED DAILY AND STAGE VALUES WILL CHANGE AS NEW WEATHER AND
RIVER INFORMATION IS USED. THIS FORECAST INCLUDES ANY
PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGES...TURN AROUND, DON`T DROWN...

 - DON`T TRAVEL THROUGH FLOODED AREAS!

 - CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT FLOODING.

 - PERSONS LIVING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN SHOULD MONITOR RIVER
   LEVELS WHILE THE RIVER IS IN...OR NEAR...FLOOD.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO THE AHPS/RIVER SECTION
ON OUR WEB PAGE AT:      WWW.WEATHER.GOV/GRANDFORKS

THE FOLLOWING SEGMENTS CONTAIN RIVER INFORMATION FOR
THE SELECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDED IN THIS MESSAGE.

&&

NDC017-077-140228-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-090515T0900Z/
/KNDN8.2.SM.090325T0053Z.090423T0600Z.090514T2100Z.NR/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER NEAR KINDRED.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 20.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

SHEYENNE RIVER
  KINDRED           17.3   16.3   15.6   15.1   14.8   14.9   15.0

$$

NDC017-140227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090516T2100Z/
/WFON8.3.SM.090323T1730Z.090328T0045Z.090516T0900Z.NO/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT WEST FARGO DIVERSION.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 21.0 FEET, MAJOR FLOOD STAGE...APPROXIMATE
  STAGE WHERE FLOODING BEGINS IN AREAS ALONG THE SHEYENNE RIVER NORTH
  OF THE DIVERSION CHANNEL TO HARWOOD...ND.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

SHEYENNE RIVER
  WEST FARGO DIVER  20.5   19.7   18.7   17.9   17.3   16.9   16.7

$$

NDC017-140227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-090516T0900Z/
/HWDN8.3.SM.090323T1630Z.090420T0600Z.090515T2100Z.NR/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE SHEYENNE RIVER AT HARWOOD.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 886.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 884.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 886.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

SHEYENNE RIVER
  HARWOOD          886.0  885.1  884.3  883.5  882.9  882.3  881.9

$$

MNC027-NDC017-140227-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FGON8.3.SM.090321T0150Z.090328T0515Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT FARGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.0 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 19.0 FEET, FARGO...LOW-LEVEL DAM SOUTH OF
  MAIN AVENUE IS UNDERWATER.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

RED RIVER
  FARGO             19.0   18.9   18.8   18.8   18.7   18.7   18.6

$$

MNC119-NDC035-140227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EGFM5.2.SM.000000T0000Z.090415T0545Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT EAST GRAND FORKS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.9 FEET BY
  SATURDAY EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 28.0 FEET, FLOOD WARNING STAGE...MINOR. BANK
  FULL STAGE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

RED RIVER
  EAST GRAND FORKS  29.1   28.7   29.1   29.7   29.9   29.6   28.8

$$

MNC089-119-NDC035-099-140227-
/O.EXT.KFGF.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OSLM5.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090404T1300Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT OSLO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 26.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 29.2 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 30.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE.  HWY 1 IN
  MINNESOTA EAST OF OSLO IS IMPASSABLE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

RED RIVER
  OSLO              29.2   28.4   28.1   28.5   28.9   29.1   28.8

$$

MNC069-089-NDC067-099-140227-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DRTN8.3.SM.000000T0000Z.090406T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT DRAYTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.6 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 39.0 FEET, RURAL ROAD DAMAGES START.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

RED RIVER
  DRAYTON           38.3   38.1   37.8   37.4   37.0   36.6   36.4

$$

MNC069-NDC067-140227-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PBNN8.3.SM.090329T1140Z.090417T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
928 AM CDT TUE MAY 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER AT PEMBINA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 46.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 46.1 FEET
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT STATEMENT(S) - AT 47.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. APPROACHES
  TO THE INTERSTATE BRIDGE ARE IMPASSABLE.

&&

DAILY 7 AM CDT/6 AM CST FORECAST STAGE IN FEET:

 DATE                WED    THU    FRI    SAT    SUN    MON    TUE
(MONTH/DAY)         05/13  05/14  05/15  05/16  05/17  05/18  05/19

RED RIVER
  PEMBINA           46.1   45.5   44.9   44.2   43.6   43.0   42.4

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