Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 9:38PM CDT until September 17 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 7:38pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeast Ward, southern McHenry, and central Pierce
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 937 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Velva, Sawyer, Drake, Karlsruhe, Balta, Voltaire, Balfour,
Kief, Bergen, George Lake, Simcoe, 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:
McHenry, ND; Pierce, ND; Ward, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND