Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:42PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Grand Forks ND has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Minnesota...
Red Lake River at Crookston affecting Polk County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red Lake River at Crookston.
* WHEN...From Monday morning to Sunday, April 19.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Public Works begins 24 hour monitoring of
pumps, gates, and valves.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.9 feet Tuesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through
flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Polk, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov