Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 4:48AM CDT until September 16 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 2:48am
Expires:
September 16, 2024 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota, including the
following counties, McLean and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings may be inundated with water and may
not be passable. It will take several hours for all the water from
these storms to work through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 444 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Garrison, Hazen, Underwood, Turtle Lake, Max, Riverdale, Pick
City, Coleharbor, Butte, Hazen Bay Recreation Area, Beulah
Bay Recreation Area, Fort Stevenson State Park, Lake
Sakakawea State Park, Strawberry Lake and Fort Berthold.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers,
or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and
hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
Area Description:
McLean, ND; Mercer, ND
Forcast Office:
NWS Bismarck ND