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Valley City declares rare summer flood emergency

VALLEY CITY, N.D. (The Forum) — Valley City officials declared a flood emergency Wednesday, with the Sheyenne River threatening to reach major flood stage. The move clears the way for the city to seek state money and resources to help deal with rare summer flooding. The river this time of year normally is at about [...]

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 [...]

Heavy Rains to temporarily raise Red River

Just when we thought the flooding was over with in the valley, potential heavy rain in the next few days has promted the National Weather Service to a Flood Warning for the Red River at Fargo and Wapheton. From the National Weather Service: Heavy rainfall is becoming more likely for Monday night through Wednesday, as [...]

Cass County to begin Sandbag Pickup

Contractors will begin to pick up sandbags in rural Cass County today and work throughout the upcoming weeks to complete the project. Residents are asked to stack their bags on the public right-of-way at the edge of the road so that equipment can pick up the bags without going onto private property. The contractor will [...]

Crews begin removal of Fargo’s Second Street levee

FARGO (The Forum) – Removal of the temporary Second Street levee downtown began Friday, but the First Avenue North Bridge won’t reopen for at least another week, a Moorhead engineer said. The bridge and portions of Second Street north of First Avenue and south of Main Avenue have been closed since April 4 because of [...]

Cass County Sheriff: No Shortcut for Safety

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s cooperation in paying strict attention to the road closure signs in Cass County. In some locations, the water has receded but the roads are damaged and awaiting repairs. In one instance, individuals pushed the road closure barricades to the side of County Highway 81 south [...]

52nd Avenue South in Fargo Reopens

FARGO, N.D. (April 27, 2011) –The City of Fargo has reopened 52nd Avenue South between 45th Street South and 53rd Street South. A clay levee that was constructed on this portion of 52nd Avenue to protect the community from flood water has been removed.

Sandbag Levee Removal Begins May 2nd in Moorhead

The Moorhead City Council has awarded a quote for sandbag levee removal. If Moorhead property owners are interested in receiving assistance to remove their sandbag levees, they are asked to submit a Right of Entry Permit and return it to the City of Moorhead Engineering Department no later than Wednesday May 4th. Right of Entry [...]

ND Flood Damages Hotline Setup

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services has set up a hotline for North Dakota citizens who have sustained damage to private residences because of this spring’s flooding. The purpose of the hotline is to find out the scale of flood damaged homes in North Dakota. The call center number is toll free: 1-877-212-0316. Hotline [...]

Fargo launches Flood Yard Damage Restoration Program

FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo has established a yard restoration program to repair damage caused in the construction of primary sandbag levees that protected the city during the 2011 flood. Eligible costs may include vegetation or tree replacement, irrigation system repairs, damaged concrete or paver blocks, and other incidentals related to sandbag placement.The [...]




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