Medora, North Dakota

... Flood Watch now in effect through Tuesday morning...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of northwest North Dakota and southwest North
Dakota... including the following counties... in northwest North
Dakota... McKenzie. In southwest North Dakota... Billings...
Bowman... Golden Valley and slope.

* Through Tuesday morning

* ice affected flow may form ice jams at constrictions in
rivers... such as bends in the river or at bridges... causing the
rivers to temporarily flow out of their banks. Ice may also jam
at the confluence with smaller tributaries... causing The
Levels to fluctuate.

* Overland flooding may occur as many culverts and ditches remain
frozen.

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.

... Here is a summary of current overland and river flood
warnings... watches and statements...

A Flood Warning for melting snow remains in effect through Tuesday
afternoon for Dickey... LaMoure... Logan and McIntosh counties.
Elevated water levels were noted in the James River... Maple River...
Elm Creek and Bear Creek. Multiple roads remain under water with
additional standing water in low lying areas. There is water moving
over the spillway at the dam on Lake LaMoure. This is being
monitored. Continued warm temperatures on Monday will increase the
potential for excessive runoff with additional Road closures
possible.

A Flood Watch continues over southwest and portions of central North
Dakota through Tuesday morning. Ice will continue to impact rivers
and streams in the southwest. Ice jams may form at constrictions in
rivers... such as bends or near bridges. Ice may also jam at the
confluence with smaller tributaries... causing rapid changes in water
levels. Fluctuations of three to five feet are possible should an
ice jam form. In addition... the warmer temperatures may cause areas
of overland flooding across The Knife... heart and Cannonball basins.

In the Missouri River basin... the water level at Beaver Creek
below Linton fell on Sunday... but is expected to increase again
late Sunday night... with a crest of around 14 feet late Tuesday
or early Wednesday. Apple Creek near Menoken is expected to remain
around flood stage of 15 feet through the middle of the
week... with a potential maximum stage of 15.2 feet on Thursday.

In the James River basin... river levels at LaMoure and near Ludden
dam continue to rise. The James at LaMoure is expected to crest
near 16.6 feet on Thursday. Ludden dam is expected to crest near
16.7 feet next Sunday.

Upstream of Jamestown... rises continue on the James River near
Grace City and on Pipestem creek near Pingree. Grace City is
expected to rise to just below minor flood stage by Thursday. An
ice jam on Pipestem creek near Pingree pushed the level to 11.3
feet Sunday evening. Fluctuations of one to two feet are possible
as a result of this jam. Pipestem creek near Pingree is forecast to
remain above minor flood stage through the week. Additional rises are
possible in early April near Pingree and Grace City.