Hydrologic Outlook

Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies this Weekend

A Pacific storm and atmospheric river will impact the Pacific Northwest states and northern Rockies this weekend, bringing locally heavy low elevations rain and heavy high elevation snow in the mountains. By Sunday over the Interior Northwest, rain combined with snowmelt will increase the risk of flood hazards. Flood Watches are in effect. Read More >

...ICE FORMING ON MISSOURI RIVER... Due to the recent cold weather, ice floes are forming on the Missouri River and passing through the Bismarck and Mandan area. As of yet there are no impacts to river stage, however as ice starts to accumulate south of Bismarck and Mandan, rapidly rising water levels are expected. During initial icing over of the Missouri River between Burleigh and Morton counties, water levels can rise between four and seven feet within 24 hours. Given the cold weather in the upcoming days, the Missouri River near Mandan and Bismarck is likely to ice over by late in the week.