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Flood — Williams, ND

Mar 17, 2003

Property Damage
$300K

The Missouri River near Williston, and its tributaries, rose above flood stage on March 17th. The flooding was caused bymelting snow and ice jams. The flooding was aggravated by an ice storm and heavy rain across western and centralNorth Dakota on the 17th and 18th. Up to two and a half inches of rain fell in some areas. Numerous homes receivedwater damage and several families at Blacktail Dam, Williams county, had to be evacuated by boat. Numerous roadswere impassable due to high water.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5345913). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Williams, ND

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

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