Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:28AM CDT until September 16 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 16, 2024 - 4:28am
Expires:
September 16, 2024 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of south central North Dakota, including the
following counties, McLean and Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT.
* 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 626 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have
diminished across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional development is possible through
the morning and into early this afternoon.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inch are possible in the
warned area if additional storms do develop.
- 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