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WGUS43 KBIS 272005
FLWBIS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
205 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025

.Warm weather has produced enough runoff into the Yellowstone River
to cause it to rise and produce ice jams in Montana near Miles City.
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 along the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers will
increase quickly 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-
205 PM CST Thu Feb 27 2025 /105 PM MST Thu Feb 27 2025/

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Dakota, including the
  following counties, McKenzie and Williams.

* 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 141 PM CST /1241 PM MST/, Public and local officials have
    reported ice jams moving downstream into near 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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Hamilton