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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:20 PM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Clay County in northwestern Minnesota...
East Central Cass County in southeastern North Dakota...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo, Dilworth, Reile's Acres, Oakport,
Frontier, Prairie Rose, Briarwood and North River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

Flood Watch
Issued: 10:49 PM Sep. 28, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Minnesota, including the following
county, Clay and southeast North Dakota, including the following
counties, Barnes, Cass and Ransom.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become
clogged with debris. Extensive street flooding and flooding of
creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recent rainfall has saturated soils in portions of southeast
North Dakota into southern Red River Valley of Minnesota.
Potential for additional 3 to 5 inches of rainfall presents
potential for flash flooding to occur late this afternoon through
tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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