Bismarck  (CSi)  The National Weather Service reports, that high temperatures in the upper 30s to the lower 40s are forecast across the James River Valley Tuesday and Wednesday, warming into the 50s Thursday and Friday. While soils are saturated, they are not frozen. Some uncertainty remains as to how much snow melt will be able to infiltrate into the wet soils, and how much runoff will reach rivers and streams.

Those across the James River Valley should expect river and stream rises through  the week. The potential for reaching flood stage will be highly dependent on how fast the snow melts, and how much water is able to infiltrate into the ground.

Overland flooding is also possible, especially in areas of poor drainage.

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