Missouri River Officially Frozen Over

Bismarck, ND—The Missouri River has “officially” frozen over as determined by the National Weather Service. The Flood Warning that was in effect has been cancelled. Slight fluctuations in the Missouri River may be seen throughout the winter season.

Residents are encouraged to monitor River levels by going to the Burleigh County website: burleighco.com and going to the “Flood” section under “Emergency Management”. Residents will also be able to sign up for a WaterAlert service from the US Geological Survey which sends an email or text message when parameters exceed the user-defined thresholds.