Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Minnesota...North Dakota...
Red River of the North at Fargo affecting Cass and Clay Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall in the southern Red River Valley is leading
to increased river levels along the Red River in Fargo.
For the Red River...including Wahpeton, Hickson, Fargo, Halstad,
East Grand Forks, Oslo, Drayton, Pembina...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red River of the North at Fargo.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, MINOR FLOOD. Elm St between 14th and 15th
Ave N is closed (Fargo). Storm sewer pump stations are beginning
to operate (Fargo).
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 18.5 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.