NWS Grand Forks NDFF.W 0002July 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Polk and Grand Forks, MN and ND
The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks issued a flash flood warning for Polk and Grand Forks in Minnesota, North Dakota, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on July 30. It was the 2nd flash flood warning the NWS office in Grand Forks issued in 2026. Minnesota had 15 flash flood warnings in July 2026, against 10 in an average July of 2008-2025 (Minnesota's flash flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Grand Forks ND
- Area
- Polk and Grand Forks
- State
- Minnesota
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:02 p.m. CDT, July 30, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. CDT, July 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KFGF FF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
FFWFGF The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Polk County in northwestern Minnesota... East Central Grand Forks County in northeastern North Dakota... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 502 PM CDT, The public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Grand Forks and East Grand Forks.
What the agency told people to do
Safety message - Turn around, don't drown. Don't travel through flooded areas. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.