May 1, 2013
A late season rapid snow melt caused flooding along the Souris (Mouse) River and Des Lacs River through north central North Dakota. Additionally, there were necessary releases from upstream dams in North Dakota and Saskatchewan, Canada, due to rapid snow melt there. Homes in the Project Road area near Burlington took on water. Many county and township roads near the river were damaged. This flood began in April and continued into June as spring rains added water to the basin.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 454614). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ward County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.