Overland Flooding County Road 16 Southwest of Rothsay 04-11-2023
FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOW MELT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Red River of the North at Wahpeton.
* WHEN…From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 13.5 feet, North Main Street and bridge closed
(Breckenridge).
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
13.5 feet Saturday evening. The crest may vary between 12.0
feet and 15.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
.SNOWMELT AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING TO BEGIN THIS WEEK…
Warming temperatures well above freezing this week will continue
to lead to rapid ripening and melting of the current snowpack.
This will begin the onset of river, overland, and urban-related
flooding in flood prone areas as early as late this week. This is
especially true for areas with poor drainage as well as blocked
culverts.
Late this week a cooler and potential wetter pattern arrives. There
is still uncertainty on location and amount of rainfall and how
this will impact flooding.
Should a flood warning be issued for your area, see the warning
statement for information on how to prepare and mitigate flood-
related impacts.
If you have any questions, contact the NWS Grand Forks office at
701-772-0720.