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Flash Flood — La Moure, ND

May 5, 2007

A surface low pressure system along with a strong upper level disturbance brought continuous showers and thunderstorms over portions of central North Dakota Saturday May 5th. The heaviest rainfall amounts (3 to 5 inches) occurred across eastern LaMoure and Dickey counties, along with numerous flash flood reports.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 22986). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for La Moure, ND

This event is one of many recorded floods in La Moure County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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