Lefor, North Dakota

... Public information statement...

A Flood Warning for melting snow remains in effect until Saturday
evening for Dickey... McIntosh... LaMoure and Logan counties. Elevated
water levels were noted on the James River... Maple River and Bear
Creek. Multiple township roads are likely still underwater... with
additional standing water in low lying areas. In McIntosh County... a
Road near Lake Hoskins about 3 miles west of Ashley was closed due
to a washout. Temperatures will rebound through Monday and result
in additional snow melt and runoff.

A Flood Watch for ice jams remains in effect through Sunday for
overland and river flooding in southwest North Dakota... along and
near the little Missouri River from Marmarth to Medora. Law
enforcement officials report an ice flow has moved north on the
little Missouri River into the south unit of the Theodore Roosevelt
Park in Billings County. The river downstream remains ice covered.
Residents living along the little Missouri River can expect a rapid
fluctuation of one to three feet due to the ice jam. This ice may
form an ice jam at other constrictions in the river... such as bends
or near bridges. It is possible the little Missouri River may
temporarily flow out of its banks should a jam occur. If you spot an
ice jam notify law enforcement for relay to the National Weather
Service.

In the Missouri River basin... Beaver Creek below Linton remains in
major flood stage. The river level is forecast to remain around 13
feet through Tuesday. The river is forecast to rise again to around
14 feet by Wednesday. Stages along Beaver Creek are expected to
fluctuate 1 to 2 feet as a result of ice conditions. Apple Creek
near Menoken is forecast to remain just above minor flood stage of
15.0 feet today and tonight... and then slowly recede and fall below
flood stage Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Hydrologic models are
indicating that a second rise to minor flood stage may occur by
Wednesday afternoon of next week.

In the James River basin... the river levels at both LaMoure and
Ludden dam are still continuing to rise. Currently... the river level
at LaMoure is forecast to crest around 16 feet on Thursday morning.
This level is right at the moderate flood level. The river is
expected to begin to fall through the beginning of next week. Flood
stage at LaMoure is 14 feet. The James River near Ludden dam is
expected to continue to rise through the weekend and crest around
16.5 feet by the middle of next week. A slow fall is expected
thereafter. Flood stage at Ludden dam is 12 feet. The Pipestem creek
near Pingree continues in minor flood stage. Near steady levels are
forecast through Tuesday followed by a slow rise thereafter. Flood
stage at Pipestem creek is 9 feet.

For more detailed information on flooding and river forecasts see
the Bismarck North Dakota National Weather Service web site at
www.Weather.Gov/bis.