Articles tagged under: Greg Gust
Flood Forecast
Published March 23, 2022
The spring thaw is going surprisingly well, reducing the threat of flood. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust made that point at the Red River Watershed Management Board conference in Moorhead. "Things just opened up so nicely; we…Prairie Wildfires Return
Published March 30, 2021
Following two excessively wet, cool springs in the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota, prairie wildfire season is back. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, combined with dryness and strong wind gusts, brought a greater risk for fires across the Northern Plains. National Weather Service…Warmer Temperatures “Feel Good” for Early November
Published November 3, 2020
Grand Forks, North Dakota-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says it feels like Oct-ember outside with the warm conditions. "October was miserable. The month started out warmer than normal, but into the second and third week of…A Drier Harvest in 2020
Published September 29, 2020
September 2019 was wet in the Red River Valley. Rainfall totals of four-to-12 inches made it a difficult harvest. This record fall flooding was followed by an October snowstorm. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust said the Red…Red River Flood Outlook Similar to Last Year
Published March 13, 2020
The latest spring flood outlook from the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks continues to call for moderate to major flooding for the Red River Basin similar to last year. Grand Forks-based NWS meteorologist Greg Gust says soil moisture…Another Flood Outlook Expected This Week
Published March 9, 2020
On Thursday, the National Weather Service will release another spring flood outlook. Based in Grand Forks, Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says the warmer than normal conditions expected this month will have an impact. "The temperature regime we're seeing could…Above Normal Spring Flood Risk in Red River Valley
Published January 27, 2020
According to the National Weather Service, the risk of spring flooding is above normal in the Red River Valley. The wet fall and near-to-above average snowfall increases flood risk. "Right off the get-go, we're sitting with conditions charged for runoff.…Record Rainfall
Published October 3, 2019
It’s no secret the Red River Valley had a wet September. Many farmers are still waiting to resume harvest. According to National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust, the Fargo area tipped the scale at 4.5 inches of rain…Flooding Still a Concern in Red River Basin
Published April 15, 2019
Flood conditions are top of mind as more snow melt is expected in the Red River Valley this week. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says the Red River may have hit its highest crest in…