Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 11:23PM CDT until September 17 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 9:23pm
Expires:
September 17, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southeast Ward and southern McHenry Counties.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1122 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 5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Velva, Sawyer, Drake, Karlsruhe, Voltaire, Balfour, Kief,
Bergen, Simcoe and George Lake.
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; Ward, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND