Eastern Walsh County

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 300 PM CDT Tuesday for
Walsh... Pembina and eastern Cavalier counties...

At 335 PM CDT... the public reported that flooding was occurring in
the towns of mountain and Crystal in southwestern Pembina County.
Water was also very high and flooding roads in areas south of
Walhalla into the Olga and Milton areas of southeastern Cavalier
County and into the Hoople region of northern Walsh County.

* Public reported 5 to 7 inches of rain in the mountain and Crystal
area. Rain will still fall this evening but taper off slowly in
intensity overnight into Tuesday. Another half inch or a bit more
is expected.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Most flash flood deaths occur in automobiles. Do not drive your
vehicle into water of unknown depth. One or two feet of water will
float most cars downstream.

Turn around dont drown. Avoid driving on flooded roads. Most flood
related deaths occur in automobiles.


Lat... Lon 4900 9735 4820 9727 4820 9826 4900 9837


Dtr

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

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Minnesota and North Dakota... including the
following areas... in Minnesota... Clay... east Becker... east
Marshall... east Otter Tail... east Polk... Grant... Hubbard...
Kittson... Lake of The Woods... Mahnomen... Norman... North
Beltrami... North Clearwater... Pennington... Red Lake... Roseau...
   south Beltrami... South Clearwater... Wadena... west Becker...
west Marshall... west Otter Tail... west Polk and Wilkin. In
North Dakota... Barnes... Benson... Cass... Cavalier... eastern
Walsh... eddy... Grand Forks... Griggs... Nelson... Pembina...
Ramsey... Ransom... Richland... Sargent... Steele... Towner...
Traill and western Walsh.

* Through Tuesday evening

* the area has received two to six inches of rain in the past few
days. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible before the
rain ends Tuesday evening. Some overland areal flooding remains
possible in low lying areas.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

1036 am CDT Mon may 20 2013

The Flood Watch continues for
the Red River at Oslo
* from late Thursday night until further notice.
* At 10:15 am Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by Friday morning.


Lat... Lon 4810 9721 4807 9698 4846 9706 4848 9725

Daily 7 am CDT/6 am CST forecast stage in feet:

date Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun Mon
(month/day) 05/21 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26 05/27

Red River
Oslo 18.8 20.2 22.9 26.7 30.5 31.9 32.0

Wjb

956 am CDT Mon may 20 2013

The Flood Watch continues for
the Park River at Grafton
* from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday morning.
* At 9:30 am Monday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is possible.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast... flood stage may be reached by Wednesday early afternoon.


Lat... Lon 4850 9749 4839 9750 4842 9716 4851 9715

Daily 7 am CDT/6 am CST forecast stage in feet:

date Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun Mon
(month/day) 05/21 05/22 05/23 05/24 05/25 05/26 05/27

Park River
Grafton 10.0 11.7 12.5 12.3 11.4 10.5 9.8

Wjb

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

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

* Timing... windy conditions are expected through this evening

* winds... northeasterly winds of 25 mph to 35 mph with gusts to 45
mph.

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 for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

... Record daily rainfall set at Grand Forks univ. (Nws) ND and
Grand Forks Intl ap ND...

A record daily rainfall of 1.37 inches was set yesterday at Grand
Forks univ. (Nws) ND. This breaks the previous record of 0.80 inches
set in 1950.

In addition... a record daily rainfall of 1.35 inches was set at
Grand Forks Intl ap yesterday. This breaks the previous record of
0.74 inches... also set in 1950.

05/20/2013 0700 am

9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0700 am

3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.


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05/20/2013 0820 am

Fordville, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.


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05/20/2013 0943 am

Grafton, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.


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05/20/2013 0700 am

6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.


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05/20/2013 0700 am

9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.


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05/20/2013 0700 am

6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.


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05/20/2013 0700 am

3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.


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05/20/2013 0820 am

Fordville, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.


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05/20/2013 0943 am

Grafton, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.


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05/20/2013 0700 am

9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0700 am

3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0820 am

Fordville, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.


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05/20/2013 0943 am

Grafton, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.


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05/20/2013 0700 am

6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0700 am

9 miles SW of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.43 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0700 am

6 miles E of Lankin, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0700 am

3 miles NW of Oslo, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m1.94 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0820 am

Fordville, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0943 am

Grafton, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0943 am

Grafton, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0820 am

Fordville, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0943 am

Grafton, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.50 inch, reported by public.


            Storm total so far




05/20/2013 0820 am

Fordville, Walsh County.

Heavy rain m2.40 inch, reported by public.


            Storm total so far

Heavy rain reports

Location precip time/date
                           (inches) of observation lat Lon
Minnesota

... Becker County...
1 S Osage 3.76 M 933 am 05/20 46.91n 95.26w

... Beltrami County...
Bemidji 0.85 M 700 am 05/20 47.48n 94.88w
Blackduck 1.00 M 834 am 05/20 47.73n 94.55w

... Clearwater County...
Long Lost Lake 1.55 M 700 am 05/20 47.19n 95.42w

... Grant County...
7 SW Erskine 1.85 M 700 am 05/20 45.92n 95.92w

... Hubbard County...
Park Rapids 1.44 M 122 PM 05/20 46.92n 95.06w
4 N Park Rapids 1.65 M 817 am 05/20 46.98n 95.06w

... Kittson County...
Northcote 1.30 M 1032 am 05/20 48.85n 97.00w
Humboldt 1.39 M 700 am 05/20 48.92n 97.09w
Lancaster 1.59 M 700 am 05/20 48.86n 96.80w

... Lake of The Woods County...
Baudette 1.99 M 122 PM 05/20 48.71n 94.59w

... Marshall County...
Argyle 1.42 M 700 am 05/20 48.34n 96.82w

... Otter Tail County...
4 ENE Fergus Falls 1.04 M 700 am 05/20 46.30n 95.99w
5 se Rothsay 1.47 M 816 am 05/20 46.42n 96.21w
Fergus Falls 1.66 M 700 am 05/20 46.28n 96.07w
3 N Ottertail 2.71 M 850 am 05/20 46.47n 95.56w
4 S Perham 3.10 M 902 am 05/20 46.54n 95.57w

... Polk County...
Crookston 1.74 M 700 am 05/20 47.77n 96.61w
6 NE Fertile 1.78 M 700 am 05/20 47.59n 96.20w

... Red Lake County...
Red Lake Falls 2.70 M 700 am 05/20 47.89n 96.27w

... Roseau County...
2 W Warroad 1.60 M 840 am 05/20 48.91n 95.36w
Salol 3.50 M 1208 PM 05/20 48.87n 95.57w

... Wadena County...
11 se Park Rapids 1.25 M 929 am 05/20 46.80n 94.90w
Menahga 1.44 M 700 am 05/20 46.75n 95.10w
Wadena 1.51 M 1015 am 05/20 46.44n 95.13w
Verndale 3.09 M 700 am 05/20 46.40n 95.01w

... Wilkin County...
3 se Breckenridge 1.11 M 700 am 05/20 46.23n 96.54w
Rothsay 1.31 M 700 am 05/20 46.47n 96.29w
Breckenridge 1.38 M 700 am 05/20 46.26n 96.59w
10 SW Barnesville 3.30 M 1123 am 05/20 46.55n 96.57w

Location precip time/date
                           (inches) of observation lat Lon
North Dakota

... Barnes County...
Valley City 1.64 M 1246 PM 05/20 46.92n 98.01w

... Benson County...
3 W Esmond 1.45 M 700 am 05/20 48.03n 99.83w

... Cass County...
Kindred 1.16 M 700 am 05/20 46.65n 97.02w
Fargo 1.24 M 122 PM 05/20 46.88n 96.82w

... Cavalier County...
Munich 2.00 M 1130 am 05/20 48.67n 98.83w
Wales 2.51 M 1130 am 05/20 48.89n 98.60w
5 N Milton 5.50 M 530 am 05/20 48.70n 98.04w
Olga 5.50 M 1130 am 05/20 48.80n 98.04w
Milton 6.50 E 1130 am 05/20 48.63n 98.04w

... Eddy County...
New Rockford 1.80 M 1034 am 05/20 47.68n 99.14w

... Grand Forks County...
Grand Forks 2.10 M 122 PM 05/20 47.92n 97.07w
Grand Forks 2.18 M 122 PM 05/20 47.92n 97.07w
Larimore 2.40 M 858 am 05/20 47.91n 97.63w
2 E Gilby 3.00 M 1030 am 05/20 48.08n 97.42w
Gilby 3.30 M 700 am 05/20 48.08n 97.47w
Grand Forks AFB 3.81 M 122 PM 05/20 47.96n 97.38w
7 NE Larimore 4.50 M 843 am 05/20 47.98n 97.52w

... Pembina County...
Pembina 1.47 M 923 am 05/20 48.97n 97.25w
Glasston 1.97 M 923 am 05/20 48.71n 97.45w
7 NW Cavalier 2.02 M 923 am 05/20 48.87n 97.73w
2 E St. Thomas 2.20 M 923 am 05/20 48.62n 97.40w
2 W St. Thomas 2.21 M 851 am 05/20 48.62n 97.49w
3 S St. Thomas 2.40 M 851 am 05/20 48.58n 97.45w
LeRoy 2.53 M 923 am 05/20 48.92n 97.75w
Cavalier 3.20 M 923 am 05/20 48.80n 97.62w
12 NW Cavalier 3.36 M 1200 PM 05/20 48.92n 97.81w
Walhalla 3.55 M 923 am 05/20 48.92n 97.92w
7 S Walhalla 5.00 M 923 am 05/20 48.82n 97.92w
mountain 5.60 M 923 am 05/20 48.68n 97.86w

... Ramsey County...
Devils Lake 2.28 E 205 PM 05/20 48.11n 98.87w

... Richland County...
Lidgerwood 0.36 M 700 am 05/20 46.07n 97.15w
Colfax 1.84 M 925 am 05/20 46.47n 96.87w
Abercrombie 1.94 M 700 am 05/20 46.45n 96.73w

... Sargent County...
Cayuga 0.68 M 700 am 05/20 46.08n 97.38w
Havana 0.68 M 700 am 05/20 45.95n 97.62w

... Steele County...
9 SW Hatton 1.59 M 700 am 05/20 47.54n 97.59w
10 NE hope 2.20 M 850 am 05/20 47.43n 97.57w
Sharon 3.50 M 832 am 05/20 47.60n 97.90w

... Towner County...
Bisbee 2.57 E 859 am 05/20 48.63n 99.38w

... Traill County...
Mayville 3.20 M 700 am 05/20 47.50n 97.33w
7 se Mayville 4.50 M 1000 am 05/20 47.43n 97.22w

... Walsh County...
9 SW Lankin 1.43 M 700 am 05/20 48.22n 98.06w
3 NW Oslo 1.94 M 700 am 05/20 48.23n 97.17w
Fordville 2.40 M 820 am 05/20 48.22n 97.79w
6 E Lankin 2.50 M 700 am 05/20 48.31n 97.79w
Grafton 2.50 M 943 am 05/20 48.42n 97.40w