00:00A flood warning is active right now across two North Dakota counties after intense overnight rain.
00:05The National Weather Service Grand Forks Office issued the alert for northwestern Barnes County.
00:11And southern Griggs County, after two to three inches of rain, fell fast.
00:14With another one to two inches still possible before sunrise,
00:18small stream flooding is imminent or already happening near Cooperstown, Wimbledon, Hannaford, Daisy, and Wallum,
00:24with rivers, creeks, and other low-lying flood-prone locations all at risk tonight.
00:29Forecasters confirmed the danger using Doppler radar,
00:32and automated rain gauge data showing heavy thunderstorm rainfall hammering the region overnight.
00:38Officials say conditions could keep worsening before the warning expires this morning,
00:42and residents in these communities are urged to avoid flood-prone roads
00:46and stay alert to rapidly rising water through the early morning hours.
00:51Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
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