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All signs point to another spring flood in valley
GRAND FORKS (The Forum) – The Red River Valley could be facing an “unprecedented fourth consecutive major spring flood threat” in 2012, according to the National Weather Service. “If my experiences in the Red River Basin are a good guide, there is already a certain level of concern with the high water in many locations [...]
Minot Crest could be 10 feet higher than June 1
Note: While Valley Flood Watch focuses on flooding in the Red River Valley, we will be adding some stories about the historic flooding in western North Dakota for the time being, due to serious circumstances in that portion of the state. MINOT, ND (Minot Daily News) – Disastrous. Unstoppable. Historic. Unprecedented. All words used to [...]
Fargo-Moorhead sees crest; rural areas face worst flooding ever
FARGO (The Forum) – The Red River crested in Fargo-Moorhead at 38.75 feet at about 6:15 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, widespread breakout flooding Sunday was causing the highest flood levels ever seen in northeastern Cass County and northwestern Clay County, the Weather Service said. Saturday’s crest in the metro area [...]
With Red’s crest moved up to tonight, swollen river shows dip in Fargo
FARGO (The Forum) – The Red River has dipped in Fargo-Moorhead this evening, down just over half an inch since it’s peak of 38.75 feet at 6:15 p.m. The river gauge recorded minor fluctuations all day, with the latest reading of 38.7 feet at 9:15 p.m. That marks the second consecutive reading with a decline [...]
Red River predicted to crest at 38.8 ft Saturday
FARGO – The Red River at Fargo is expected to crest Saturday at 38.8 feet. As of 1:00PM it was at 38.73 feet. Jim Scarlett, meteorologist with the weather service in Aberdeen, S.D., said rain in the forecast tonight and tomorrow will effect the river level, but not by much. The rain could bring ¾ [...]
Red River crest range at Fargo narrowed to 39 to 40 feet
FARGO (The Forum) – The National Weather Service has narrowed the projected crest range for the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead to 39 to 40 feet, down from 39 to 41 feet. Flows are decreasing on the Wild Rice River south of Abercrombie and on the Red River south of Enloe (about 20 miles south of [...]
Strong storm looms as Fargo urges volunteers to button up city by Friday
FARGO (The Forum) – With a “pretty good likelihood” of widespread rain showers this weekend, Fargo officials are urging volunteers to turn out today to place sandbags in neighborhoods. With nearly 450,000 sandbags delivered Monday and Tuesday, and more expected today, about 1,400 students from Fargo’s public and private schools and West Fargo will be [...]
Red River at Fargo predicted to reach 39.5 feet by Sunday
FARGO (The Forum) – The Red River is now predicted to reach 39.5 feet by Sunday, the National Weather Service indicated this afternoon in a revised forecast. That number could easily fluctuate depending on additional rainfall in the interim. A potentially significant storm system could affect the Red River Valley on Sunday, the weather service [...]
Fargo Flood Escorts and Parking Restrictions
FARGO, N.D. (April 4, 2011) – The Fargo Police Department asks for the public’s assistance and awareness as officers aid the movement of trucks and equipment needed to help fight the flood. Effective Tuesday morning, the Fargo Police Department will start escorting sandbag delivery trucks to drop-off points throughout the city. The police will be [...]
