Flood Warning until 08:30AM Sunday
Total rainfall from observed reports and Doppler radar estimates indicate heavy rain fell Friday afternoon through early Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts of between 4 and 9 inches has resulted in flooding of creeks and streams, and low water crossings. A portion of Highway 200 in southern Wells county has been closed due to high water. Additional county and rural roads may still have high water and may not yet have proper signage. Do not attempt to cross a flooded roadway. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jamestown, Carrington, Harvey, Mcclusky, Wilton, Fessenden, Wimbledon, Kensal, Wing, Goodrich, Mercer, Glenfield, Buchanan, Spiritwood Lake, Hurdsfield, Tuttle, Martin, Bordulac, Spiritwood and Pettibone.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLEIGH, ND ... MCLEAN, ND ... STUTSMAN, ND ... SHERIDAN, ND ... WELLS, ND ... FOSTER, ND ... KIDDER, ND
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots.
Address/Location
Foster County Sheriff
P.O. Box 104 Carrington ND 58421
Carrington, ND 58421
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 701-652-2251
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FOSTERCOEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning