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<br />FLOOD WARNING <br /> <br />Advance warning for flood events is critical in allowing communities in Cass <br />County to prepare for and respond to flooding situations. Cass County <br />communities are responsible for preparing their own flood response plans. <br /> <br />Potential floods in Cass County fall into two general categories: <br /> <br />~ Annual Spring Snowmelt <br />This typically occurs around the end of April, and is influenced by a <br />combination of snow pack, temperature, and additional moisture during <br />the melt cycle. Communities typically have adequate advanced warning <br />for these events. <br /> <br />~ Summer Rain Events <br />Heavy rains can create localized flooding including flash floods in a short <br />time. These situations do not often provide advance warning. <br /> <br />Flood watches and warnings originate from the Grand Forks Office of the <br />National Weather Service. The NWS provides real time and advanced flood <br />prediction information through regular news releases. <br /> <br />RRDC will disseminate flash flood information to all law enforcement and <br />fire units: <br /> <br />Simulcast to the following agencies by radio, repeating the message <br />EXACTLY as received. If radio traffic prohibits simulcast, notify by phone. <br /> <br />1. West Fargo Police and Fire Departments <br />2. NDSU Police Department <br />3. Fargo Police and Fire Departments <br />4. Cass County Sheriffs Department <br /> <br />Detailed flood prediction information and real-time river gauge data for the <br />Red River Valley is available through the National Weather Service <br />Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service at: www.crh.noaa.gov/cgi- <br />biniahps.cgi?fgf . Another resource is the US Army Corps of Engineers web <br />site at: www.mvp-wc.usace.army.mill. <br /> <br />6 <br />