Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Much of south central and southeast North Dakota, including the James River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 935 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding in portions of south central and southeast North Dakota from the Missouri River and east into the James River Basin. In addition, the snowpack has been soaking into the ground and the upper portions of soils are becoming saturated. Areas that have appreciable snowpack remaining will see additional runoff in the coming days as the ponding water eventually makes its way through frozen culverts and into the waterways. In the Prairie pothole region ponds and sloughs may see water rise enough to run over roads. Throughout the warned area, county and township roads may become covered in water due to high water and plugged culverts. - Mainly rural areas in the affected counties will be affected, but towns and cities may also experience localized flooding issues.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURLEIGH, ND ... DICKEY, ND ... EMMONS, ND ... FOSTER, ND ... KIDDER, ND ... LAMOURE, ND ... LOGAN, ND ... MCINTOSH, ND ... MCLEAN, ND ... MERCER, ND ... OLIVER, ND ... SHERIDAN, ND ... STUTSMAN, ND ... WELLS, ND

Instructions:

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.