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WGUS43 KBIS 072133
FLWBIS

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
333 PM CST Fri Mar 7 2025

.River ice continues to affect water levels along the Yellowstone
and Missouri Rivers west of Williston. Less runoff along the
Yellowstone in Montana will eventually cause lower water levels in
North Dakota as ice blockages resolve themselves.

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McKenzie ND-Williams ND-
333 PM CST Fri Mar 7 2025 /233 PM MST Fri Mar 7 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING FOR ICE JAMS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON
MDT/ MONDAY...

* 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 100 PM CDT /noon MDT/ Monday.

* 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 of low lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 329 PM CST /229 PM MST/, Emergency Management continued to
    report 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 4803 10356
      4802 10356 4807 10368 4777 10404 4803 10404


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Hollan