Flood — Mckenzie, North Dakota

2019-03-21 to 2019-03-28 · near Fairview, Mckenzie, North Dakota

Event narrative

Significant ice jam related high waters created flooding along the Yellowstone River through McKenzie County in northwest North Dakota from March 21 to March 28. Homes and infrastructure that had not been inundated in over a generation were impacted. In addition, farm equipment was either damaged or destroyed by the flood waters. A portion of Highway 200 between Cartwright, North Dakota and Fairview, Montana, which is a major route through the region, was closed due to deep water over the highway.

Wider weather episode

Significant ice jam related high waters created flooding along the Yellowstone River in northwest North Dakota from March 21 to March 28. During this time, homes and infrastructure that had not been inundated in over a generation were impacted. Damages to homes included eight destroyed, 12 with major damage, one with minor damage, four considered affected, and another four were inaccessible. In addition, multiple pieces of farm equipment were either damaged or destroyed by the flood waters. Also, a portion of Highway 200 between Cartwright, North Dakota and Fairview, Montana, which is a major route through the region, was closed due to deep water over the highway.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 813938. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.