Minnesota, North Dakota Flood Warning | Effective 04/12/2026 19:44

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 9:44PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 12, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Minnesota...North Dakota... Red River of the North at Oslo affecting Walsh, Marshall, Grand Forks and Polk Counties. Two Rivers River near Hallock affecting Kittson County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Red River of the North at Oslo. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, North of Oslo Highway 220 and 317 typically overtop. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday evening and continue rising to 33.6 feet early Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Marshall, MN; Polk, MN; Grand Forks, ND; Walsh, ND
Forcast Office: 
NWS Grand Forks ND
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov