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WGUS83 KBIS 030224
FLSBIS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
824 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025

.Warm weather has produced enough runoff into the Yellowstone River
to cause it to rise and produce ice jams in Montana from near Miles
City to Sidney. This rising water will continue to move downstream
and may also break up the ice on the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers
west of Williston in North Dakota. As the ice breaks up in North
Dakota, the risk of water levels rising along the Yellowstone and
Missouri rivers will increase as ice blockages occur, but the
periods of high water should be relatively brief and self resolving.
Nonetheless, those living along the river and other interests on the
flood plains should be diligent of rapidly changing river conditions.

NDC053-105-050600-
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McKenzie ND-Williams ND-
824 PM CST Sun Mar 2 2025 /724 PM MST Sun Mar 2 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR ICE JAMS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
/11 PM MST/ TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by ice jams is expected.

* WHERE...The Missouri and Yellowstone River flood plains in
  southwest Williams and northwest McKenzie Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight CST /1100 PM MST Tuesday/.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is expected. Depending on ice behavior,
  any release of the ice jam could result in sudden rises of water,
  leading to a rapid flooding situation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 813 PM CST /713 PM MST/, Emergency Management reported ice
    jams moving downstream towards the warned area. Flooding is
    expected in low-lying areas over the coming days.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    The Yellowstone and Missouri River flood plains near
    Williston, Fort Union Trading Post, East Fairview, and Fort
    Buford State Historical Site.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

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LAT...LON 4803 10385 4814 10371 4814 10355 4802 10356
      4807 10368 4777 10404 4803 10404


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