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Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi) Mar 2, 2017\u00a0 The National Weather Service has updated the probabilistic Spring Flood and Water Resources outlook.<\/p>\nBismarck\u00a0 (CSi) Mar 2, 2017\u00a0 The National Weather Service has updated the probabilistic Spring Flood and Water Resources outlook.<\/p>\n
The report covers is for the Missouri and James River basins of North Dakota and covers the period of early March through early June.<\/p>\n
…Flood Outlook Highlights…<\/p>\n
Unseasonably warm temperatures during the last half of February<\/p>\n
caused much of the deep snow cover that had been present across<\/p>\n
the Missouri and James River basins of North Dakota to melt.<\/p>\n
Significant frost was unable to form underneath the previous snow<\/p>\n
cover during the winter because the first heavy snows arrived<\/p>\n
after an extended, warm fall. As a result, a much larger than<\/p>\n
normal amount of meltwater was able to infiltrate unfrozen ground<\/p>\n
during the last few weeks instead of just running off and entering<\/p>\n
the river systems.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
As a result of the significantly depleted snowpack, the overall<\/p>\n
risk of flooding in the Missouri and James River basins of North<\/p>\n
Dakota has decreased substantially since the last outlook.<\/p>\n
However, pockets of remaining deep snow cover are still present<\/p>\n
and are responsible for locally greater probabilities of flooding<\/p>\n
on the Little Muddy River near Williston, Apple Creek near<\/p>\n
Menoken, along the James River above Jamestown Dam, and to a<\/p>\n
lesser extent in the lower reaches of the Knife River basin.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
It`s important to note that while the rapid decrease in snowpack<\/p>\n
has decreased the flood risk, it remains near normal for this time<\/p>\n
of year because the moisture from the melting snow has resulted<\/p>\n
in wet soil conditions. The potential for future spring rain or wet snow events on top of the wet soils,could lead to flooding, even in areas where<\/p>\n
snow is essentially gone at this point.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
…Current Conditions…<\/p>\n
Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are near to slightly above normal<\/p>\n
for this time of the year, but their current levels provide no<\/p>\n
significant concerns. Snow cover is not uniform across the area.<\/p>\n
There`s virtually no snow cover left in parts of southwestern<\/p>\n
North Dakota, but pockets of deep snow remain, particularly around<\/p>\n
Hazen, in the Apple Creek basin near Menoken, and in the upper<\/p>\n
reaches of the James River above Jamestown Dam. Soil moisture<\/p>\n
remains above normal, in part due to the recent snowmelt.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
…Weather Outlook…<\/p>\n
The near term, 6 to 10 day outlook favors above normal temperatures<\/p>\n
and near normal precipitation across most of the Missouri and James<\/p>\n
River basins of North Dakota. The 8 to 14 day outlook favors near<\/p>\n
normal temperatures and slightly favors above normal precipitation.<\/p>\n
Looking out further, the outlook for the latter part of March and<\/p>\n
the full three-month outlook valid from March through May favors<\/p>\n
near normal temperatures and slightly favors above normal<\/p>\n
precipitation.<\/p>\n
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