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A survey of the Souris River basin, notably the lack of snowpack, confirms what the latest Flood Potential Outlook for the Souris contains – “overall flood risk within the Souris River Basin is at well below normal risk levels.”
The National Weather Service issued the outlook Thursday. It covers the period of Feb. 15 through May 16 and is virtually unchanged from the January outlook. The biggest reason why is the continued lack of snow cover that can melt and produce runoff.
“Snowpack generally ranges from near zero moisture across large areas in the western part of the state,” reads the outlook. It adds the following in reference to the Souris River Basin.