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Headline: Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 3:54AM CDT until September 17 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Description: The Flood Advisory will expire at 4 AM CDT early this morning for
southeast Ward and southern McHenry Counties. The heavy rain has
ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please
continue to heed remaining road closures.
Effective: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 01:54
Expires: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 02:04
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Bismarck ND
Areas: McHenry County ND, Ward County ND
Headline: Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 11:23PM CDT until September 17 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
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... more
Effective: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 21:23
Expires: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 02:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Bismarck ND
Areas: McHenry County ND, Ward County ND
Headline: Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 9:38PM CDT until September 17 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
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... more
Effective: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 19:38
Expires: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 02:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Bismarck ND
Headline: Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 9:24PM CDT until September 17 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Ward County.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 923 PM CDT, Doppler radar... more
Effective: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 19:24
Expires: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 22:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Bismarck ND
Areas: Ward County ND
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 8:34PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
Description: At 833 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Barton City to 10
miles southwest of Balta to 5 miles north of Benedict. Movement was
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and... more
Effective: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 18:34
Expires: Monday, September 16, 2024 - 19:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Bismarck ND
