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WGUS83 KFGF 241339
FLSFGF

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
839 AM CDT Sat May 24 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Minnesota...North Dakota...

  Red River of the North at Fargo affecting Cass and Clay Counties.

For the Red River...including Wahpeton, Hickson, Fargo, Halstad,
East Grand Forks, Oslo, Drayton, Pembina...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message - Turn around, don`t drown. Don`t travel through
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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MNC027-NDC017-251945-
/O.CON.KFGF.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250528T0600Z/
/FGON8.1.ER.250522T1915Z.250524T1800Z.250526T2000Z.NO/
839 AM CDT Sat May 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Red River of the North at Fargo.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low-level dam south of Main Ave is closed
  (Fargo).

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 19.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


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LAT...LON 4677 9671 4676 9689 4724 9694 4724 9683
      4715 9673


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Thomas