Warnings, North River
Wind
5/21 5:00 PM 17:00 – 5/22 6:00 AM 06:00
Wind Advisory issued May 21 at 8:44AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Clay, Grant, West Otter Tail, and Wilkin Counties. In North Dakota, Cass, Ransom, Richland, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 1 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
National Weather Service
Flood
5/22 10:15 PM 22:15 – 5/23 12:00 AM 24:00
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 11:13AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND ...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Dakota...Minnesota... Red River of the North at Fargo affecting Clay and Cass Counties. For the Red River...including Fargo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Fargo. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, MODERATE FLOOD. City parks and recreation areas along the river begin to flood (Fargo). All storm sewer lift stations are in operation (Fargo). * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to 23.5 feet early Monday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
National Weather Service