Fort Buford State Historic Site, ND Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND ...The National Weather Service in Bismarck ND continues the Flood Warning for the Missouri River near Williston affecting McKenzie and Williams Counties in North Dakota... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Missouri River near Williston. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Ditches in the vicinity of the river will fill and wildlife management lands along the south banks will begin to flood. At 22.0 feet, Low-lying farmland and access roads to oil well sites near Trenton are flooded. City of Williston does not flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday /8:00 AM MDT Friday/ the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually rise to a crest of 22.7 feet Saturday. It will then gradually decrease through early next week. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 feet on 08/01/1995. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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