A strong storm system moving into the region tonight into Monday
will bring increasing shower and thunderstorm chances to the region,
and there is potential for new or worsening overland flooding
depending on where convective rain bands track over already
saturated regions.
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Kittson-Roseau-Lake Of The Woods-West Marshall- East Marshall-North Beltrami-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater-Mahnomen-Towner-Cavalier-Pembina-Benson-Ramsey-Eastern Walsh-Eddy-Nelson-Grand Forks-Griggs-Steele-Traill-Barnes-Cass- Western Walsh-
Including the cities of Lancaster, Red Lake, Baudette, McIntosh,
Grygla, Tolna, Erskine, Red Lake Falls, Newfolden, Maddock, Fargo,
Aneta, Waubun, Pembina, Grand Forks, Ada, Stephen, Finley, Hope,
Lakota, Walhalla, Neche, Hillsboro, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Thief
River Falls, Edinburg, Leeds, Fosston, Grafton, Minnewaukan, East
Grand Forks, Lankin, Bagley, St. Thomas, Greenbush, Adams, Roseau,
Drayton, Clearbrook, Devils Lake, Warroad, Twin Valley, Ponemah,
Hatton, Valley City, Cavalier, Cando, Fort Totten, Portland,
Hallock, Redby, Fertile, New Rockford, Argyle, Crookston, Langdon,
Cooperstown, Mayville, Karlstad, Mcville, Moorhead, Halstad, Park
River, Middle River, and Warren
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE…Portions of Minnesota and North Dakota, including the
following areas, in Minnesota, Clay, East Marshall, East Polk,
Kittson, Lake Of The Woods, Mahnomen, Norman, North Beltrami,
North Clearwater, Pennington, Red Lake, Roseau, West Marshall and
West Polk. In North Dakota, Barnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier,
Eastern Walsh, Eddy, Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina, Ramsey,
Steele, Towner, Traill and Western Walsh.

 

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Scattered thunderstorms this evening will transition to
widespread moderate to heavy rain showers late tonight
through the day Monday. Widespread new rain totals of 1 inch
are expected, however one or several bands of 2 inches or
more of rain are possible. Where these form they may lead to
additional overland flooding or cause ongoing overland
flooding may become worse.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.