Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 8:08PM CDT until April 19 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Dakota...Minnesota...
Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Walsh, Grand Forks,
Marshall and Polk Counties.
Red River of the North at East Grand Forks affecting Grand Forks
and Polk Counties.
Red River of the North at Drayton affecting Walsh, Pembina,
Marshall and Kittson Counties.
Red Lake River at Crookston affecting Polk County.
Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Red Lake River at Crookston.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Public Works begins 24 hour monitoring of
pumps, gates, and valves.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday afternoon.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Polk, MN
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov