Argusville, North Dakota

The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River at Fargo.
* At 8:15 PM Sunday the stage was 36.9 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days... major
flooding is forecast.
* Major flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river likely reached its crest at a preliminary
value of 36.99 feet during the day Sunday. The river will now
begin a slow decline... but is expected to remain above the major
flood stage of 30.0 feet through at least next weekend.
* Impact statement - water remains up to the clearance height of
the 1st Avenue bridge in Fargo until the River Falls below 36.3
feet. That is currently expected to happen Monday evening.


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

date Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun
(month/day) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28

Red River
Fargo 36.3 35.3 34.3 33.3 32.4 31.8 31.3

836 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Maple River near Mapleton.
* At 7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 907.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days... minor
flooding is forecast.
* Minor flood stage is 905.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue a slow fall... but it is
expected to remain above minor flood stage of 905.0 feet
through next weekend and beyond.
* Impact statement - some flooding continues on High Ground near
the river gage until the water falls below 907.0 feet.


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

date Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun
(month/day) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28

Maple River
Mapleton 907.5 907.1 906.8 906.6 906.4 906.3 906.2

836 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Maple River near Enderlin.
* At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days... minor
flooding is forecast.
* Minor flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue to fall the next several
days... but at a slower rate than previously expected. This is due
to warm weather Monday... which will cause some additional runoff
into the river system. Despite that... the river is expected to drop
below minor flood stage of 9.5 feet by next weekend.
* Impact statement - flooding of some farm buildings occurs until
the River Falls below 11.0 feet.


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

date Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun
(month/day) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28

Maple River
Enderlin 11.3 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.5 9.1 8.8

836 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Sheyenne river at Harwood.
* At 4:00 PM Sunday the stage was 891.4 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days... major
flooding is forecast.
* Major flood stage is 891.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will remain near 891.5 feet through next
weekend and likely beyond. This location is impacted by backwater
from the mainstem Red River... which is part of the reason for the
long duration of high water levels.
* Water approximately 6 inches deep is over the southbound lanes of
Interstate 29 near Harwood.
* Impact statement - County Road 22 and Riverton drive are not
closed unless the water level reaches 891.6 feet... a stage that is
not expected in this seven day forecast period.


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

date Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun
(month/day) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28

Sheyenne river
Harwood 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5 891.5

836 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Sheyenne river at West Fargo diversion.
* At 7:15 PM Sunday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days... major
flooding is forecast.
* Major flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to between 22 and 23
feet by Thursday... and then remain nearly steady at those levels
for an extended period. The water level at this location is impacted
by backwater from the Red River... which is part of the reason for
long period of time that major flooding will occur.
* Impact statement - flooding continues in areas along the Sheyenne
River North of the Diversion Channel to Harwood as long as the water
level remains above 21.0 feet.


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

date Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun
(month/day) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28

Sheyenne River
West Fargo diver 22.0 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5

836 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Sheyenne river near Kindred.
* At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and for the next 7 days... moderate
flooding is forecast.
* Moderate flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river will rise slightly through Monday evening and
then remain at a stage around 21.5 feet for several days as water
spreads out into overland areas near the river. The water level will
begin a very slow fall by next weekend... but will remain above moderate
flood stage of 20.0 feet through next weekend and beyond.
* Impact statement - rural flooding continues until the River Falls
below 17.0 feet.


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

date Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat sun
(month/day) 03/22 03/23 03/24 03/25 03/26 03/27 03/28

Sheyenne river
Kindred 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.4 21.3

224 PM CDT sun Mar 21 2010

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until noon CDT Monday for
western Polk... western Marshall... Clay... Kittson and Norman counties
in northwest Minnesota... and Wilkin County in west central
Minnesota... and eastern Walsh... Pembina and Grand Forks counties in
northeast North Dakota... and Cass... Barnes... Traill... Steele...
Griggs... Sargent... Richland and Ransom counties in southeast North
Dakota...

Local officials continue to report water over topping roadways in
low lying areas resulting from snowmelt and ice jams. In Cass
County... emergency management has relayed information regarding
numerous flooded roads as the swollen Sheyenne has broken out in
many places creating overland flooding... .notably just south of
Harwood where water is up to a foot deep over the southbound lanes
of Interstate 29 reducing traffic to one Lane. Similar flooding is
still prevalent along ditches... streams and tributaries... especially
farther north... where numerous roads have been closed. The Route 17
bridge east of Grafton spanning the Red River is closed... as is ND
54 between I-29 and Oslo Minnesota. ND 200 at mile marker 402 near
Hillsboro is closed due to flooding. Numerous County and township
roads and bridges have water running over them or are completely
washed out. Persons should be aware of water over other roads across
all of these counties... with the probability of additional Road
flooding as overland water continues to flow toward the mainstem red.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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

Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.


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