Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 1:22AM CDT until September 17 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 11:22pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
At 122 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall
is expected.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Balta, Orrin and Silva.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Pierce, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND