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Crest predictions amended for Valley City, Lisbon
BISMARCK (AP) — The National Weather Service has amended its crest prediction for the Sheyenne River at Valley City. The agency had expected the river to crest Tuesday night at 18.5 feet. Meteorologist Greg Gust says the river is now expected to crest Friday morning at 20.5 feet. A record crest of 20.6 feet was [...]
Cass County officials urge vigilance as floodwaters remain high
WEST FARGO (The Forum) – Cass County officials say the peak of this year’s spring flood has likely passed but they stressed continued vigilance Tuesday as waters remained high in many rural areas. Interstate 29 between Harwood and Exit 100 near Hillsboro will remain closed through at least today, Highway Patrol Captain Eldon Mehrer said. [...]
Floodwaters likely to linger in rural Cass
REED TOWNSHIP, N.D. (The Forum) – Floodwaters on Wally Nelson’s property north of West Fargo are nothing new, but the depth and extent are unprecedented this year, he said Monday. “Every year is just a little bit different,” said Nelson, a 76-year-old who has lived on his land in rural Cass County for more than [...]
Private Well Safety a Concern During Flooding
FARGO – Fargo Cass Public Health would like to remind area residents with private wells to be cautious of the hazards that come along with floodwaters. Floodwaters can transport disease carrying materials from barnyards, feedlots or sewage disposal systems into drinking water wells. Water from a well that may have been flooded should not be [...]
Officials to check on rural Clay County residents today
Clay County Sheriff Bill Bergquist announced this morning the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be out in boats doing checks in the northwest area of Clay county in the Townships of Georgetown, Kragnes and Oakport. The roads into these areas have been totally cut off including our route [...]
N.D. Gov. Dalrymple says flood-fighting focus will be on rural areas
FARGO (The Forum) – A prolonged flood fight will be in store for the communities and rural homesteads north and west of Fargo as the Red River slowly retreats. Officials at a flood briefing this morning expect floodwaters from the Sheyenne, Maple and Rush rivers to disrupt life in rural Cass County for the foreseeable [...]
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 [...]
Interstate 29 between Harwood and Argusville CLOSING AT 5:30PM SUNDAY
Cass County has been notified by the North Dakota Highway Patrol that I-29 will be closing at 5:30 PM Sunday between Harwood and Argusville. Southbound traffic will be detoured to Highway 200, exit 100 to Highway 18 to I-94. Northbound traffic will be routed from I-94 to Casselton, Highway 18 to Highway 200, then back [...]
Fargo and Cass County to remain vigilant
Mayor Dennis Walaker and Deputy Mayor Tim Mahoney remind residents Vigilance is key to this years flood fight. City and Cass County leaders this afternoon gave updates on the flood situation in Fargo and in Cass County. Fargo leaders said the river is acting as expected, and levees in Fargo seem to be holding up [...]
Floodwater spills over I-29 north of Harwood; one lane closed in each direction
HARWOOD, N.D. – Floodwater is spilling over Interstate 29 north of here this morning, closing one lane in each direction and slowing traffic. Crews are watching the road, and drivers are advised to slow down, said Bob Walton, North Dakota Department of Transportation district engineer. About two miles are under water from mile marker 76 [...]
