US National Weather Service North Central River Forecast Center

02/14/2024

It goes without saying to those of you who live in our area, but this winter has been extreme...in terms of warmth and a lack of snowpack. Today we issued our Spring Hydrologic Outlook, check it out here:

North Central River Forecast Center

05/31/2023

Today is National Dam Safety Awareness Day and our partners at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District shared great information about dam safety below!

Today is National Dam Safety Awareness Day. It commemorates the tragedy of the 1889 South Fork Dam failure in Pennsylvania, and also highlights the work done by the Army Corps of Engineers and others to prevent future disasters. Read about our dam safety program here: http://ow.ly/R49f50N4TV7

Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers)

02/08/2023

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Our first Spring Flood Outlook of 2023 has been released!

North Central River Forecast Center

12/19/2022

Citizen Science Can Help Prepare for Future Flooding in Rainy-Lake of the Woods (and anywhere across North America). Read about efforts in the Rainy-Lake of the Woods basin at: http://ow.ly/9oVL50M71em

07/29/2022

The Big Sandy Lake Association has been working in conjunction with area experts to provide informational videos pertaining to boating preparedness, safety a...

06/02/2022

Whether you’re on the road or camping, will you be ready for sudden flash flooding? Make sure to enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone. If flooding occurs while you’re outdoors, immediately get to higher ground, and NEVER enter floodwaters in a vehicle or on foot. weather.gov/safety/flood

05/06/2022

We’re celebrating Public Service Recognition Week (May 1-7)

Today we want to say thank you to all of the other NWS Weather Forecast Offices!!

The River Forecast Center works directly with the local weather offices to bring you water and weather information that YOU NEED, so that you can stay safe.

We THANK them for their support!

05/05/2022

We’re celebrating Public Service Recognition Week (May 1-7)

Today we want to say thank you to our County, Local, and City partners, including Mayors, Council Members, Emergency Management, Transportation, and Maintenance…as well as MANY others!

These folks work hard behind the scenes to ensure that communities are prepared and resilient, and can quickly mobilize to help whenever and wherever needed. We want to say:
THANK YOU for all you do!

05/04/2022

Here's a snapshot on lake ice out progress as of May 3, 2022.
Courtesy: U of W Space Science and Engineering Center.

05/04/2022

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants you to explore our nation's dams in preparation for National Dam Safety Awareness Day (May 31). Dams play an integral role in flood risk management, navigation, water supply, hydropower, environmental stewardship, and fish and wildlife conservation. In addition, Corps3141595 dams provide more than 400 lake and river projects in 44 states, allowing for easily accessible outdoor recreation areas, 90 percent being within 50 miles of major metropolitan areas. We welcome you to explore the benefits, risk, and beauty of our nation’s dams. For more information on dams across the United States, visit National Inventory of Dams at https://nid.sec.usace.army.mil/.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0KYcQDlzWo

Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers)