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  1. 1956 Murray River flood

    the 1956 in Australia 1956 Murray River flood. The 1956 Murray River flood involved the rising of waters in the Murray River and flooding of many towns in three states of Australia, including the towns of Colignan, Victoria Colignan , Iraak, Victoria Iraak , Mannum, South Australia Mannum , Murray Bridge, South Australia Murray Bridge , Mildura, Victoria Mildura , Nangiloc, Victoria Nangiloc , Red Cliffs, Victoria Red Cliffs , Renmark, South Australia Renmark , ref Renmark s Railway Flood Operations 1931 and 1956 Shields, B.P. Australian Railway History , March 2004 pp88 91 ref Wentworth ... news media2002 130902.htm The greatest River Murray flood eclipses 1956 levels , University ... 1956floods 1956 River Murray Flood at State Library of South Australia http cv.vic.gov.au CV Stories 1956 Flood ?t 9267&s 7739 1956 Flood at Culture Victoria DEFAULTSORT 1956 Murray River Flood Category Murray River Category History of New South Wales Category History of Victoria Australia Category ... Category 1956 in Australia Murray River flood Category 1956 floods Murray River flood Category Floods in New South Wales Category Floods in Australia pl Pow d nad rzek Murray 1956 .... The flood was and still is considered the biggest flood in the recorded history of the River Murray ... Broadcasting Corporation ABC title 1956 Murray Flood accessdate 2007 09 12 work archiveurl http ... to store high flows from the Darling River . ref name pastfloods Impact Mannum File River Murray in flood at Mannum in 1956.jpg thumb 1956 flood in Mannum Hotels in the main street of Mannum ... at Lock 11, Mildura. The second red marking from the top is where the river reached in 1956. Image ... the height the river reached in 1956. Additional markers are to be erected at various locations along ... s1773283.htm 1956 flood markers in place , Australian Broadcasting Commission , 25 October 2006 ... http mildura.terranehosting.com 1956 flood of wentworth.html The 1956 flood of Wentworth , Mildura ...   more details



  1. Murray River

    during the 1956 Murray River flood . The Murray River and associated tributaries support a variety of unique ...other uses Geobox River Name section name Murray River native name other name River Murray category River ... of the Murray River at Murray Bridge country Australia country flag 1 state New South Wales state1 ... Darling River Free fields free name free value Map section map Murray river Australia map Eng.svg map caption Map of the course of the Murray River map2 map2 caption Website website commons Murray River Footnotes The Murray River River Murray in South Australia is Australia s longest river . At Convert ... comparatively small and shallow. As of 2010, the Murray River system receives 58 of its natural ... bowl of the nation. Geography The Murray River forms part of the convert 3,750 km mi adj on long combined Murray Darling Basin Murray Darling river system which drains most of inland Victoria, New ... South Wales and Victoria along the Murray River author New South Wales Land and Property Information ..., the Murray River is entirely within the state of South Australia. Major settlements Albury, New ... the Murray short necked turtle, Murray Crayfish Murray River crayfish , broad clawed yabbies and the large ... less Paratya shrimp, water rats and Platypus . The Murray River also supports fringing corridors and forests of the famous river red gum . The health of the Murray River has declined significantly since ... stress on river red gum forests, with mounting concern over their long term survival. The Murray has also flooded on occasion, the most significant of which was the 1956 Murray River flood 1956 flood which inundated many towns on the lower Murray and lasted for up to six months. Introduced fish ... fish, while Common Carp Carp have contributed to environmental degradation of the Murray River and tributaries ... years ago the Murray River terminated in a vast freshwater lake called Lake Bungunia. Lake Bungunia was formed by earth movement that blocked the Murray River near Swan Reach, South Australia Swan ...   more details



  1. Red River Flood

    Various flood ing events known as the Red River Flood have occurred in recent history. They refer to floods of the Red River of the North which forms the border between North Dakota and Minnesota and flows north, into Manitoba . The 1861 Red River Flood The 1897 Red River Flood The 1950 Red River Flood The 1966 Red River Flood The 1979 Red River Flood The 1997 Red River Flood The 2009 Red River Flood The 2010 Red River Flood The 2011 Red River Flood disambig ...   more details



  1. 1048 Yellow River flood

    refimprove date October 2011 The AD 1048 Yellow River flood was a natural disaster along the Yellow River in China caused by the failure of a fascine at Shanghu . ref name Sedtime Elvin, Mark & Liu Cuirong sic eds. Studies in Environment and History http books.google.com books?id tAxmcRXKpaUC&pg PA555 Sediments of Time Environment and Society in Chinese History , p. 555. Cambridge Uni. Press, 1998. ISBN 0 521 56381 X. Accessed 15 Oct. 2011. ref After five years of failed efforts to restore the river to its previous course following the 1034 Yellow River flood 1034 flood , the Song attempted to change their strategy and adjust their flood control efforts along the river s new paths in 1041. ref name Sedtime This was not yet complete when the 1048 flood shifted the river s main course sharply, overtaking the Hai River and further damaging the empire s northern provinces. Their revenues were reduced to about one fifth their pre 1034 level. ref name Sedtime This course lasted until 1194 Yellow River flood 1194 . During this century and a half, the coast around modern Tianjin moved forward about 23 kilometers. References reflist 1048 in China Yellow River flood, 1048 Category Song Dynasty Yellow River flood, 1048 Category Yellow River floods china hist stub flood stub ...   more details



  1. 1997 Red River Flood

    name 1997 Red River Flood duration April 1997 total damages 3.5 billion ref name SH149 Shelby, p. 149 ..., North Dakota br Moorhead, Minnesota The Red River Flood of 1997 was a major flood that occurred in April and May 1997, along the Red River of the North in North Dakota , Minnesota , and Southern Manitoba . It was the most severe flood of the river since 1826. The flood reached throughout the Red River ... in the twin communities. Total damages for the Red River region were US 3.5 billion The flood was the result ... that caught fire in downtown Grand Forks during the 1997 Red River flood. The Red River in Manitoba ... and 1950. The 1950 Red River Flood 1950 flood reached a high of 30  ft 9.2 m at Winnipeg causing ... Dakota and Minnesota Main 1997 Red River Flood in the United States The Red River forms the border between ... flood assessment in the red river valley. summary accessdate November 3, 2007 ref ref name AssessRS ... 349 url http books.google.com books?id kaJz SNNuKMC&pg PA349&lpg PA349&dq red river flood 1997 peak ... from the west. ref name PsyGoliath At the flood s peak in Canada on May 4, the Red River occupied ... also 1950 Red River Flood 1997 Red River Flood in the United States 2009 Red River Flood References ... A Report to the Governments of Canada & the U.S. on Reducing Flood Impacts in the Red River ... 2004 title Red River Rising The Anatomy of a Flood and the Survival of an American City publisher ... Red River Flood cite web url http archives.cbc.ca 300c.asp?id 1 70 670 title Red River Rising Manitoba ... River Flood, 1997 Category 1997 in the United States Red River Flood, 1997 Category 1997 natural disasters Red River Category 1997 meteorology Red River Flood, 1997 Category 1997 floods Red River Flood ...Use mdy dates date March 2012 Infobox flood image location Sorlie bridge 1997.jpg image name The Sorlie ... dollar 500 million in damages, although the Red River Floodway , an artificial waterway affectionately known as Duff s Ditch saved Winnipeg from flooding. This flood stimulated improvements to the flood ...   more details



  1. 1897 Red River Flood

    Infobox flood name 1897 Red River Flood image location Redrivernorthmap.png image name The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted duration April 1 April 24 total damages total damages USD total fatalities areas affected The 1897 Red River Flood took place in April 1897, along the Red River of the North Red River resulting in significant damage to the city of Fargo, North Dakota . The conditions which led to the flood of 1897 were similar to the conditions behind the 2009 Red River Flood 2009 flood , however the 1897 flood was different in terms of the human response to it. ref name cattlenetwork Cite news title Red River Flood Comparable To 1897 publisher Vance Publishing date 2009 03 23 url http www.cattlenetwork.com Content.asp?ContentID 301019 accessdate 01 April 2009 DASHBot ref Although the river gage was not installed on the Red River until 1901, other sources indicate that the crest of the 1897 flood at a site convert 1.5 mi km downstream from the present Fargo gage would have been 40.10 ft with a discharge rate of 25,000 Cubic foot per second ft sup 3 sup s according to the present Datum geodesy datum . ref name USGS Cite web title Red River of the North Flooding 1897 publisher United States Geological Survey USGS date 2008 03 14 url http nd.water.usgs.gov photos 1897RedFlood index.html accessdate 01 April 2009 DASHBot archiveurl http web.archive.org web ... no ref Until the 2009 Red River Flood 2009 flood the 1897 flood was the highest water recorded ... ft m higher than one taken prior to the 1861 Red River Flood 1861 flood . ref name USGS Due to the level of measured snowfall a flood in the spring was expected. River crests class wikitable align left ... crest 1897 Red River s last record crest 1897 Commons 1897 Red River Flood References Reflist Category Floods in the United States Category 1897 floods Red River Flood, 1897 ... River were measured against. Causes In the spring of 1897 R.M. Probesfield took a measurement ...   more details



  1. 1034 Yellow River flood

    The AD 1034 Yellow River flood was a natural disaster along China s Yellow River originating in a burst fascine at Henglong in the territory of the Northern Song dynasty. It divided the Yellow River from its previous course into three more northerly channels meeting the Chihe , the You River You , and the Jin River Jin . As the new courses repeatedly flooded the rich northern regions of Dezhou and Bozhou Song Bozhou , the Song worked for five years futilely attempting to restore the previous course spaced ndash using over 35,000 employees, 100,000 conscripts, and 220,000 tons of wood and bamboo in a single year spaced ndash before abandoning the project in 1041. The flood was recorded as reducing the revenues of the northern provinces by half, damage that had not been repaired before the even larger 1048 Yellow River flood 1048 flood at Shanghu again devastated the area. References Elvin, Mark & Liu Cuirong sic eds. Studies in Environment and History http books.google.com books?id tAxmcRXKpaUC&pg PA555 Sediments of Time Environment and Society in Chinese History , pp. 555 ff. Cambridge Uni. Press, 1998. ISBN 0 521 56381 X. Accessed 15 Oct. 2011. Includes all factual claims as of 15 Oct 11 version. China hist stub flood stub Category Yellow River floods Category Song Dynasty Yellow River flood, 1034 Category 1034 in China Yellow River flood, 1034 ...   more details



  1. River flood warning

    merge to Flood warning United States date June 2011 A River Flood Warning is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when forecast points with formal river gaging sites and established flood stages along rivers, where flooding has been already been forecasted, is imminent or occurring. The National weather service defines river flooding as the inundation of normally dry areas as a result of increased water levels in an established water course. A typical warning will state the forecast point covered by the warning, the current flood stage, the established flood stage, and the expected Crest hydrology crest , which is issued by the River Forecast Center . The crest will usually ... in the vicinity of the river, melting snow , and or ice jam s. ref cite web title River Flood Warning url http www.weather.gov glossary index.php?word river flood warning work Glossary National Weather ... of a River Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City Peachtree City, Georgia . ref cite web title River Flood Warning url http www.srh.noaa.gov images ffc text ... WGUS42 KFFC 240703 FLWFFC GAC135 250658 BULLETIN IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PEACHTREE CITY GA 158 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2006 ...RIVER FLOOD WARNING FOR PARTS OF THE SUWANEE .... FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. THE FORECAST FOR THE SUWANEE CREEK NEAR SUWANEE... THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 8.2 FEET AROUND 7 AM TUESDAY. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM TUESDAY. AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE IS REACHED. MINOR FLOODING BEGINS. SUWANEE CREEK PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 8.2 FEET ON SEP 25 1997. && ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS ... THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. IF YOU SEE FLOOD WATERS...REMEMBER TO TURN AROUND AND DO NOT DROWN. STAY TUNED ... PREDICTION SERVICE PAGE PROVIDES CURRENT AND FORECAST RIVER INFORMATION...GAGE LOCATIONS...IMPACTS ...   more details



  1. 2009 Red River flood

    Update date November 2010 Infobox flood image location Fargo Areal Photo.jpg image name Red River of the North in Fargo, March 28, 2009 name 2009 Red River flood duration March 2009 April 2009 total fatalities 3 ref http www.bloomberg.com apps news?pid 20601103&sid a3CUQ4Iujwu4&refer us Fargo s Flood ... , Minnesota , Manitoba total damages Unknown The 2009 Red River flood along the Red River of the North ... Changes in Level for the Red River at Fargo, ND url http moist.dreamhosters.com flood level2009 ... display web 2009 03 25 flood plain geology The geology of the Red River flood plain , Minnesota Public Radio , 25 March 2005. Taped interview. ref gallery Image The Red River Flood Plain.jpg The Red River ..., Canada In Manitoba, the 2009 flood was the second worst on record since 1826. The Red River Floodway ... authorlink coauthors title Missing man feared dead in Red River flood work publisher Winnipeg Free Press date April 19, 2009 url http www.edmontonjournal.com news Missing feared dead River flood 1512931 ... 24 ft m above flood stage and higher than the record setting floods in 1997 Red River Flood 1997 and 1897 Red River Flood 1897 . ref cite journal quotes no first Patrick last Springer date March ... news River levels fall flood risk remains 1506279 story.html doi accessdate 2009 ... of ice. Following the 1997 Red River Flood , Grand Forks and East Grand Forks smoothed ... no ref See also Red River Flood disambiguation Red River Floodway Notes Reflist 2 External links Commons category Flood in North Dakota 2009 Commons category 2009 Red River flood http www.crh.noaa.gov ... of 2009 http www.gov.mb.ca waterstewardship floodinfo forecasts flood sheets red river flood extent april14 16.pdf Red River Flood Extent April 14, 2009 12 40 UTC Satellite photos http www.ndsu.nodak.edu fargoflood North Dakota State University s Fargo Flood website DEFAULTSORT 2009 Red River Flood Category 2009 floods Red River flood Category Floods in Canada Category Floods in the United States ...   more details



  1. Passaic River Flood Tunnel

    The Passaic River Flood Tunnel is a proposal for a flood relief tunnel from the central portion of the Passaic River basin in Passaic County, New Jersey in an area where a number of large tributary rivers join the Passaic River and severe flooding occasionally occurs. The tunnel would provide relief to an area that experiences severe flooding events which cause tens of millions in property damage and disruption ... of approximately twenty miles. Origin of tunnel The Passaic River Flood Tunnel idea has its origins in the federally appointed Flood District Commission that existed from 1902 through 1936, and was assigned the task of formulating plans to alleviate persistent flooding in the Passaic River Basin ... River Flood Tunnel took shape in the mid 1980s as the State of New Jersey selected a modified ... environmental concerns associated with the Passaic River Flood Tunnel have caused the idea ... River watershed. Source http www.passaicriver.org passaicriverinfo.html Passaic River Info Category Passaic River Category Flood control projects Category Flood control in the United States ... areas, channel modifications, ponding areas, levees, and flood walls. The outlet of the tunnel would ... main tunnel would carry flood waters from the primary inlet at the confluence of the Pequannock, Wanaque, Ramapo, and Pompton Rivers just above the junction with the Passaic River an area that is most prone to severe flooding in the Passaic River basin. A convert 1.2 mi km adj mid long spur would carry floodwaters from an inlet along the Passaic River, downstream from Two Bridges, to a connection ... projects that would be constructed prior to the construction of the flood tunnel. These two projects include major stream alterations, including channelization to the Saddle River and Ramapo River ... preferring to buy out properties in the Passaic River Basin that are prone to flooding, rather than embarking on a large scale engineering and construction project such as the proposed flood control ...   more details



  1. River flood watch

    A River Flood Watch is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when flooding at formal forecast points with river gaging sites and established flood stages is possible. Flooding may be caused by various reasons, such as heavy rain in the vicinity of the river, melting snow , and or ice jam s. ref cite web title River Flood Watch url http www.erh.noaa.gov lwx Defined index.htm work Definitions of Weather Watch, Warnings and Advisories accessdate 17 May 2011 author Balitmore Washington National Weather Service Forecast Office ref Example The following is an example of a River Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service office in Seattle Seattle, Washington . ref cite web title River Flood Watch FFA url http www.wrh.noaa.gov sew Appendixes AppendixH product examples.pdf work APPENDIX H PRODUCT EXAMPLES WATCHES, WARNINGS, ADVISORIES, AND STATEMENTS accessdate 17 May 2011 author Seatle National Weather Service Forecast Office ref pre ZCZC SEAFFASEW WGUS66 KSEW 151139 URGENT IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 339 AM PST THU NOV 15 2007 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY. .FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 1 HEAVY RAIN OVER THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS COULD DRIVE THE SKOKOMISH RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING. A VIGOROUS FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN OVER THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA TONIGHT...AND SOME SPOTS ON THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS COULD RECEIVE ... RIVER. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT OR CERTAIN. BE READY TO ACT QUICKLY IF THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES A FLOOD WARNING. WAC045 151839 O.NEW.KSEW.FL.A.0004.071115T1139Z ... 15 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR .... FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. FORECAST...FLOOD STAGE MAY BE REACHED BY LATE TONIGHT OR FRIDAY MORNING ...   more details



  1. 2011 Red River flood

    Infobox flood image location image name name 2011 Red River flood duration April 2011 June 2011 total fatalities 4 ref name 2 more fatalities cite news title Flood blamed for deaths of 2 North Dakota hunters author url http www.winnipegfreepress.com special flood south Flood blamed for deaths of 2 North ... North Dakota , Minnesota , Manitoba total damages Unknown The 2011 Red River flood took place along the Red River of the North in Manitoba in Canada and North Dakota and Minnesota in the United States beginning in April 2011. The flood was, in part, due to high moisture levels in the soil from the previous year which meant that further accumulation would threaten the flood prone region. Flood predictors were worried of a dual crest of both the Assiniboine River and the Red striking Winnipeg at the same time. ref cite news title Dual flood crests could hit Winnipeg author url http www.cbc.ca news canada manitoba story 2011 04 08 mb dual crest flood rivers red assiniboine winnipeg.html publisher ... special flood red river FIfty homes evacuated in RM of St Andrews 119533569.html publisher Winnipeg Free Press date 9 April 2011 ref Three fatalities were blamed on the flood by 8 April all ... River , the measured open water crest was 19.59 above datum, which if the flood controls put in place ... 2 May 2011 ref Though flood levels were below that of 2009 on the Red River, the 2011 Assiniboine River ... River Flood Category 2011 floods Red River flood Category Floods in Canada Category Floods in the United ... death cite web title 61 year old man drowns in flood waters author url http www.winnipegfreepress.com ... were flooded after an ice jam in St. Andrews, Manitoba St. Andrews pushed the river to burst its banks ... who drowned in the Maple River North Dakota Maple River when their boat capsized while hunting beavers ... skidded off a flooded road and submerged. ref name Niverville death The Red River through most of Southern Manitoba was below major floods of the past including 1979 and 1950, but when the river crested ...   more details



  1. 1887 Yellow River flood

    The 1887 Yellow River flood was a devastating flood on the Yellow River Huang He in China . This river is prone to flooding due to the elevated nature of the river, running between dykes above the broad plains surrounding it. The flood that began in September 1887 stated the area, killing some 900,000 people. ref name Gunn2007 http books.google.co.uk books?id 4YzF DT aIC&pg PA141 Encyclopedia of Disasters Environmental Catastrophes and Human Tragedies , Angus M. Gunn, 2007, chapter 35 Yellow River China flood 1887 , pp 141 144 this source quotes the figure of 900,000, and 2 million homeless, though some sources give other figures ref It was one of the List of natural disasters by death toll Ten deadliest natural disasters deadliest natural disasters ever recorded . ref http books.google.co.uk books?id lMRneJvYvjUC&pg PA192 Understanding Global Security , Peter Hough, 2008, chapter 8, page 192, table 8.1 The ten worst natural disasters in history ref History For centuries, the farmers living near the Yellow River had built Dike construction dikes to contain the rising waters, caused by silt ... and commercial centers. After the flood, two million were left homeless. ref name Gunn2007 The resulting pandemic and lack of basic essentials claimed as many lives as those lost directly by the flood itself. It was one of the worst floods in history, though the later 1931 Yellow River flood may have ... External links http www.pbs.org wgbh nova flood deluge.html Dealing with the Deluge , Flood Nova Online Category Yellow River floods Category 1887 natural disasters Yellow River Flood, 1887 de Flutkatastrophe ... the dikes on around 28th September, causing a massive flood. ref name Gunn2007 Since there is no international unit with which to measure a flood s strength it is usually classified by the extent of the damage done, depth of water left and number of casualties. The waters of the Yellow River ... province. Owing to the low lying plains near the area, the flood spread very quickly throughout ...   more details



  1. 1997 Merced River flood

    Infobox flood name Merced River Flood , December 31, 1996 January 5, 1997 image name image location duration ... fatalities 0 ref name http www.waymarking.com waymarks WM9PAZ Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite CA http www.waymarking.com waymarks WM9PAZ Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite CA Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite, CA High Level Marks on Waymarking.com ref areas affected Yosemite Village, California ... Yosemite flood redirects here. File Yosemite Nat 2.jpg 200px right thumb The Merced River , shown ... 1997 January 1997 100 year flood flood of the Merced River flooded flooded from the Merced River Watershed watershed floodplain of the Merced River occurred from December 1996 December December ... waymarks WM9PAZ Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite CA http www.waymarking.com waymarks WM9PAZ Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite CA ref Effects The flooding stranded 2,100 visitors in the park ..., and fire grates floated down the river. ref name Yosemite The 100 Year Flood Yosemite The 100 Year Flood ref The estimated cost of rebuilding the Upper Pines, Lower River, and Upper River campgrounds .... ref name http www.waymarking.com waymarks WM9PAZ Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite CA http www.waymarking.com waymarks WM9PAZ Merced River Flood 1 2 1997 Yosemite CA ref Damage assessment was delayed ... Coord 37 43 N 119 33.5 W region US CA type event display title DEFAULTSORT 1997 Merced River Flood ... name Yosemite The 100 Year Flood cite book title Yosemite The 100 Year Flood last Goodin first Mark ... County , California , USA . The flood stands as arguably the park s worst natural disaster to date ... the worst flood in park history. ref name Yosemite Floods 96 97 http www.nps.gov yose photosmultimedia ... Yosemite snow pack ref The Merced River at Happy Isles peaked at 10,100 cubic feet per second during the flood. ref name Yosemite Valley spring runoff and flooding A book was written on the flood later in 1997 by Mark Goodin titled Yosemite The 100 Year Flood . Beginnings Thoughts about flooding ...   more details



  1. River flood advisory

    A River Flood Advisory is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when minor flooding at formal forecast points with river gaging sites and established flood stages is possible. Flooding may be caused by various reasons, such as heavy rain in the vicinity of the river, melting snow , and or ice jam s. ref cite web title Local Severe Weather Alerts Help url http www.weather.com common help localsvr.html accessdate 17 May 2011 author The Weather Channel ref Example The following is an example of a River Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service office in Seattle Seattle, Washington . ref cite web title River Flood Advisory FLS url http www.wrh.noaa.gov sew Appendixes AppendixH product examples.pdf work APPENDIX H PRODUCT EXAMPLES WATCHES, WARNINGS, ADVISORIES, AND STATEMENTS accessdate 17 May 2011 author Seattle National Weather Service Forecast Office ref pre WGUS86 KSEW 270003 FLSSEW FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 403 PM PST SAT APR 26 2005 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLACH AFFECTING MASON COUNTY . FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 1 HEAVY RAIN WILL FALL OVER THE SOUTHERN OLYMPICS TODAY. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE 5000 TO 6000 FEET. TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN ARE POSSIBLE TODAY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THIS IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WASHINGTON. WAC045 270630 O.NEW.KSEW.FL.Y.0003.050427T0415Z 050427T1400Z 00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO 403 PM PST SAT APR 26 2005 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SKOKOMISH RIVER NEAR POTLATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AT 345 PM PST SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.9 FEET FLOOD STAGE IS...16.0 FEET FORECAST... CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE NEAR 15.7 FEET AROUND 11 PM SATURDAY. THEN FALL TO 13.7 FEET SUNDAY MORNING. AT 15.0 FEET...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER WILL LOCALY SPILL OVER ITS BANKS INTO LOW AREAS OF SKOKOMISH ...   more details



  1. Ohio River flood of 1937

    The Ohio River flood of 1937 took place in late January and February 1937. With damage stretching from ... http www.indiana.edu liblilly wpa flood.html Ohio River Flood, 1937 , The Lilly Libraries, Indiana University, Bloomington ref January 26 River gauge levels reached convert 80 ft m in Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati , the highest level in the city s history. ref http www.enquirer.com flood of 97 history3.html Flood of 1937 Flood of 1997 , The Enquirer ref January 27 River gauge reached convert .... The plan involved creating more than seventy storage reservoirs to reduce Ohio River flood heights ... Mississippi River , especially in the aftermath of the Ohio River flood of 1937, as research had shown ... the flood gates and allowed river water to flood the business district 8 to convert 10 ft m deep, thus preventing a catastrophic breaching of the flood wall. The Ohio River eventually crested convert ... flooding from the Ohio River in 1883 1884 and again in 1913. Its most severe flood was in 1937 ... pages External links Commonscat 1937 Ohio River flood http www.enquirer.com flood of 97 history4.html ... flood of 97 history5.html Infamous Floods Flood of 1997 , The Enquirer ref Event timeline January 5 Water levels began to rise January 10 18 Numerous flood warnings were issued across much of the region ... as the Ohio River started to overflow its banks due to the heavy rains. January 23 24 Martial law was declared ... kyclim.wku.edu factSheets ohioRiver.htm Fact Sheet Ohio River Floods , Western Kentucky University ref February 2 River gauge reached over convert 60 ft m in Paducah, Kentucky ref name autogenerated1 February 5 Water levels fell below the flood stage for the first time in nearly three weeks in several regions. Aftermath and reconstruction Image 1937 flood Shawneetown Illinois refugees.jpg thumb 250px right Members of a refugee family left homeless by the flood in Shawneetown, Illinois Media response ..., MAJ Bernard Smith dispatched an entire fleet down the Cumberland River for rescue and relief ...   more details



  1. 1950 Red River Flood

    Infobox flood name 1950 Red River Flood image location duration April 15&ndash June 12, 1950 total damages 600  million  1  billion total damages USD total fatalities Nowrap Canada 1 ref name CBC br Nowrap United States 5 ref name USGS areas affected Nowrap Wahpeton, North Dakota Wahpeton Breckenridge, Minnesota Breckenridge br Nowrap Fargo, North Dakota Fargo Moorhead, Minnesota Moorhead br Nowrap Grand Forks, North Dakota Grand Forks East Grand Forks, Minnesota East Grand Forks br Nowrap Oslo, Minnesota br Nowrap Pembina, North Dakota br Nowrap Winnipeg, Manitoba The 1950 Red River Flood was a devastating flood that took place along the Red River of the North Red River in The Dakotas ... 31 March 2009 deadurl no ref See also Red River of the North 1997 Red River Flood Red River ... 1950.htm Photos and newspapers from the 1950 flood in Manitoba Category History of Winnipeg Category Floods in Canada Category 1950 in Canada Red River Category 1950 natural disasters Red River Category 1950 floods Red River Category Natural disasters in Manitoba flood stub Canada hist stub ... to some residents, ref name SOS and had to be partially evacuated. In that year, the Red River reached its highest level since 1861 and flooded most of the Red River Valley . Winnipeg File Stvitalfirehall.jpg ... Park, Winnipeg Elm Park sheltered evacuees during the flood. Image PortablePowerPlantSRM.jpg thumb ..., Manitoba St. Boniface Hospital during flood relief efforts. ref name SRM cite web last first ... person, Lawson Ogg, lost his life to the flood but the final tally in damage was estimated at between 600  million ref name CBC Cite news title A city submerged Winnipeg and the flood of 1950 publisher ... dollars. ref name SOS cite web title Winnipeg Flood 1950 work SOS Canadian Disasters Water publisher ... in the Red River Valley of the United States resulted in five deaths. ref name USGS Cite web title Red River of the North Flooding 1950 publisher United States Geological Service USGS date 2008 03 ...   more details



  1. 2011 Assiniboine River flood

    Use mdy dates date May 2011 Infobox flood image location image name name 2011 Assiniboine River flood ... UPI 97641305470881 ref The 2011 Assiniboine River flood was caused by above average precipitation in Western Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This was a 1 in 300 year flood that affected much of Western Manitoba. The flooding in Manitoba was expected to mostly involve the 2011 Red River Flood but instead ... that the flood along the Assiniboine River would be similar to the flood of 1995. ref cite web title Media Bulletin 25  March url http www.rmofmacdonald.com assets flood media 20bulletin ... upward well above the flood of 1976. The river peaked at about convert 37100 cuft s m3 s abbr on ,60 ... was called in to help fight a flood in Manitoba was the 1997 Red River Flood . Downstream of Brandon ... River at The Forks . ref cite web title Flood Bulletin 40 url http www.gov.mb.ca chc press top 2011 .... The province has said it will push the limits of the flood protection again. 2011 Souris River flood ... km2 and flood a possible 150 homes. ref cite news title Controlled spill slows river s rise url http ... Assiniboine River Flood, which resulted in approximately convert 1420000 acre.ft km3 of water ... fighting efforts shifting from the Assiniboine River to Lake Manitoba as the flood progresses. ref ... 2011 Assiniboine River Flood Category 2011 floods Assiniboine River flood Category Floods in Canada ... the Shellmouth Reservoir was emptied in preparation, to store water for the coming spring flood. As the year progressed, the estimates on the flood were revised upwards. The first major settlement ... River and Qu Appelle River . Dikes were built up to protect against the rising floodwater, but unfortunately some residences were not spared as their protective dikes were overwhelmed. The flood continued downstream, spilling over its banks and flooding campgrounds and fields in the flood plain. Brandon , Manitoba s second largest city, prepared well in advance of the anticipated flood ...   more details



  1. 1642 Yellow River flood

    The 1642 Yellow River flood or Kaifeng flood was a list of man made disasters man made disaster principally located in Kaifeng , now a prefecture level city in the People s Republic of China s Henan province and a former capitals of China capital of China . The city is located on the south bank of the Yellow River , which has been prone to violent flooding throughout its history. The 1642 flood, however, was not natural but directed by the Ming dynasty Ming governor of the city in the hopes of using the flood waters to break the six month siege the city had endured from the peasant rebels led by Li Zicheng . ref Lorge, Peter Allan War, Politics and Society in Early Modern China, 900 1795 Routledge 1 edition 27 Oct 2005 ISBN 978 0 415 31691 0 p.147 http books.google.co.uk books?id SE2Gw8rjuXQC&pg PA147&dq 1642 flood Ming Kaifeng&num 100&ei S9ybS9H LpTWNuWN1K0H&client firefox a&cd 35 v onepage&q 1642 20flood 20 20 20Ming 20Kaifeng&f false ref The dikes were burst, but the water destroyed Kaifeng. Over 300,000 of the 378,000 residents were killed by the flood and ensuing peripheral disasters such as famine and plague. ref name XX Xu Xin. The Jews of Kaifeng, China History, Culture, and Religion , p. 47. Ktav Publishing Inc, 2003. ISBN 978 0 88125 791 5. ref When counted as a natural disaster , the flood is currently considered the 7th deadliest in history. fact date October 2011 After this disaster the city was abandoned until 1662 when it was rebuilt under the rule of the celebrated ... Ming Dynasty Category 1642 in China Kaifeng Flood, 1642 Category Yellow River floods Category 1642 natural disasters Kaifeng Flood, 1642 China hist stub flood stub ... several other less devastating floods. The flood also brought an end to the golden age ... Jewish population estimated at around 5,000 people was centered at Kaifeng and the flood reduced the number of families from around 12 to 7. Further, the flood destroyed the synagogue and most of the community ...   more details



  1. Napa River flood of 1986

    Infobox flood name Napa River Flood of 1986 image name image location duration total damages 7000 people evacuated, 250 homes destroyed total fatalities 3 areas affected Napa County The Napa River flood of 1986 is considered by many to be the worst flood experienced by Napa, California during the 20th century. 7,000 people were evacuated, 250 homes were destroyed, 3 people died and damages totaled 100 million. ref Cite journal last Carson first L. Pierce authorlink coauthors title When the rain and the river wouldn t stop journal Napa Valley Register volume issue pages publisher Lee Enterprises, Inc. location Napa, CA date February 27, 1986 url http napavalleyregister.com news local article abda37f2 3af6 11e0 8366 001cc4c002e0.html issn doi id accessdate February 20, 2011 ref ref Cite journal last Carson first L. Pierce authorlink coauthors Ernst, Doug, Courtney, Kevin title Rapid rise of Napa River water took local officials by surprise journal Napa Valley Register volume issue pages publisher ... occurred between 1986 and 2005 include a flood in 1995 and 1997. See also List of Napa River floods since 1896 References Reflist External links http www.napaflooddistrict.org The Napa County Flood ... February 20, 2011 ref Following the flood, residents expressed a renewed urgency to mitigate flooding caused by winter storms and man made created obstacles that slowed the flow of the river on its course to the San Francisco Bay . Since the flood, the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has been working on controlling the floods by way of the Napa River Flood Project . ref Cite journal last Courtney first Kevin authorlink coauthors title Flood of the century 1986 death, destruction led to reform along Napa River journal Napa Valley Register volume issue pages publisher ..., 2011 ref Another flood of lesser proportions occurred on December 31, 2005 after over a week of rain ... stub flood stub ...   more details



  1. Napa River Flood Project

    File Napa River floodwall USACE.JPG thumb A portion of the Napa River floodwall constructed by the Corps of Engineers. Photo taken from the 3rd Street bridge. The Napa River Napa Creek Flood Protection ... River. The project is cited as a new way of thinking about flood control due to its living river principles. History of Napa River flooding The Napa River runs some 55 miles 89  km from Mount Saint .... A Napa River flood of 1986 severe flood in 1986 regenerated interest and the Army Corps of Engineers ... design include reconnecting the river to its historic flood plain, maintaining the natural slope and width ... s abbr on . The Napa River Napa Creek Flood Protection Project employs a combination of traditional ... Cite journal last Goetting first Jay authorlink coauthors title Napa River flood project funding ebbs ... River Napa Creek Flood Protection Project has received numerous awards including 1998 American ... Flood control in the United States Category History of Napa County, California it Napa River ... . The Project area includes some 6 miles 10  km of the Napa River from the Butler Bridge on California ... reach of the estuary portion of the Napa River and as such is tidally influenced. The Project ... 20080511183851 http www.naparcd.org napariver.htm archivedate May 11, 2008 ref The river is prone to seasonal ... history indicates there have been at least 22 serious floods on the Napa River since 1865. The most ... FloodDistrict title Flood District accessdate 2010 03 06 publisher Napa County California Flood Control and Water Conservation District dead link date March 2010 ref Process of project approval The US Congress authorized a flood protection project in the Napa, California City of Napa ... Flood Control and Water Conservation District. This design was not well received, as it relied on traditional flood control measures including straightening the main channel and constructing high ... were concerned that the project would reduce access to the river for recreation and inhibit economic ...   more details



  1. 2011 Souris River flood

    of the flooding, taken June 23. The 2011 Souris River flood is a record hundred year flood ing event on the Souris, ref cite news last Switzer first Tim title Water levels to rise on the Souris River near Estevan and Roche Percee url http www.leaderpost.com news Water levels rise Souris River near .... Flood effects Saskatchewan In early May, flash flood ing occurred between the Souris River source and the Assiniboine River , as Kingsley No. 124, Saskatchewan saw its worst flooding in over 50 years ..., the Souris River exceeded record flood levels at Minot. By June 26, all hydrographs on the Souris ... speaks to USACE Souris River area flood engineer.jpg thumb right Congressman Rick Berg talks ... Winnipeg date June 23, 2011 ref after already experiencing flooding on the 2011 Red River flood Red River and the 2011 Assiniboine River flood Assiniboine  River , which amounted to a hundred year ... 2011 Mississippi River flood 2011 Missouri River floods 2011 Assiniboine River flood 2011 Red River flood References reflist External links Commons category 2011 Souris River flood http www.life.com ... of the Assiniboine River , which it meets near Treesbank, Manitoba Treesbank , Manitoba . The Assiniboine meets the Red River of the North south of Winnipeg , Manitoba . The flooding has affected ... of about 11,000 residents. The flooding in Minot was worse than the 1969 flood and 1881 flood. Many other towns along the river were affected and many acres of farmland were inundated. Background ..., surrounding the Souris River was the worst hit. ref cite news last Pope first Alexandra title Slow ... Saskatoon , surrounding the South Saskatchewan River , also experienced street level floods. ref ... of emergency from flooding. ref cite news last Varano first Lisa title Flash flood swamps Saskatchewan url http www.theweathernetwork.com news storm watch stories3&stormfile flash flood swamps saskatche ... 400 people. ref cite news last Graham first Jennifer title Ugly flooding turns Sask. highway into river ...   more details



  1. 1938 Yellow River flood

    Notes Reflist DEFAULTSORT Yellow River Flood 1938 Category Yellow River floods Category Second Sino ... , determined to open up the dikes on the Yellow River near Zhengzhou. The original plan was to destroy ... River hundreds of miles to the south. Thousands of villages were inundated or destroyed and several ... 155 ref Controversy The strategic value of the flood has been questioned. Japanese troops were out of its ... after the flood they could not consolidate their control over the area, and large parts of it became guerrilla areas. The number of casualties in the flood remains disputed and estimates have been revised ... journal last Lary first Diana title Drowned Earth The Strategic Breaching of the Yellow River Dyke ... section expand date April 2012 The dikes were rebuilt in 1946 and 1947 and Yellow River returned ...   more details



  1. 2010 Gascoyne River flood

    good article Infobox flood name December 2010 Gascoyne River flood image location image name image alt ... River flood url http www.bom.gov.au wa sevwx gascoyne river gascoyne river.shtml ref total damages USD total fatalities None reported areas affected Gascoyne River catchment in Western Australia The December 2010 Gascoyne River flood was regarded as the most severe flood to take place along the Gascoyne River in Western Australia on record. ref name ABC5 Triggered by record breaking rainfall, amounting ..., the Bureau of Meteorology issued a flood watch for the Gascoyne River catchment on 15  December ... downpours, the Gascoyne River began to rise on 17  December, threatening to flood several towns ... m ft abbr on in 1980. The floods subsided relatively quickly as the river dropped below flood stage on 21  December. ref name BOM Once the river overflowed its banks, flood waters spread through ... 2010 in Australia Gascoyne River flood Category 2010 floods Gascoyne River flood Category Weather ..., the river began to rise in response to the heavy rains, eventually exceeding its banks within two days. Water levels reached record values at three stations along the river, cresting at convert 15.53 ... River catchment was suffering from a drought and many places abruptly shifted from drought conditions to record floods in less than 24  hours. Additionally, the river had no water flow before .... This was later upgraded to a flood warning as the situation worsened on 18  December. Once the rains ... time the floods attained their peak. In Fishy Pool, Western Australia Fishy Pool , the river ... areas as flood waters cut off all roads however, the downtown centre of the city remained untouched ... 2010 accessdate 14 January 2011 title Residents evacuate as Carnarvon flood looms url http www.webcitation.org ... with a flood mitigation program. Dudley Maslen, the President of The Shire of Carnarvon stated that he ... 2010 accessdate 14 January 2011 title Government warned about flood potential url http www.webcitation.org ...   more details



  1. 2011 Musselshell River flood

    The 2011 flooding on the Musselshell River in Montana began about May 21, affecting large parts of central Montana. r bg1 r cbs At Mosby, Montana , the river crested at convert 16 ft m on Monday, May 23. The flood level at Mosby is convert 8 ft m and the record crest at that point along the Musselshell is convert 17.7 ft m , set in 1993. r ahps The flooding was caused by up to convert 8 in mm of rain combined with snowmelt. r cbs File Bush Banks Selkirk2.jpg thumb right Banks of the Musselshell River .... Potable water, food, and medicine were major concerns. r ktvq Flood waters along the Musselshell near ... Roundup was at least convert 2 ft m above record flood level and forced the evacuation of dozens .... On May 26 the Musselshell crested near Roundup at convert 14.16 ft m . Its flood stage there is convert ... thumb right Hydrograph of observed and predicted river levels for the Musselshell River ... damage to private lands and properties. r kulr Flooding on the unconnected Yellowstone River to the south ... to closing of Pompeys Pillar National Monument . r msnbc The Little Bighorn River and related tributaries ... in 51 Montana counties, cities, and Indian reservations. r cbs Flood waters from the Musselshell, Yellowstone, and several other Montana rivers flow into the Missouri River and Mississippi River ... 2011 Mississippi River floods 2011 Missouri River floods References reflist refs ref name cbs cite web ... Flood Assistance 124464349.html title FEMA Back To Inspect Flood Damage publisher KULR News ... http www.ktvq.com news the latest from roundup and other communities along the musselshell river title The latest from Roundup and other communities along the Musselshell River publisher KTVQ News date ... Thackeray first Lorna title Musselshell River flooding in central Montana url http missoulian.com ... first Lorna title Musselshell River forces evacuations at Roundup url http billingsgazette.com ... url http water.weather.gov ahps2 hydrograph.php?wfo ggw&gage msbm8 title Musselshell River Near Mosby ...   more details




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