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Search Valley Flood Watch
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Up to 1.5 inches of rain possible in Fargo-Moorhead by Sunday Night
With the river at its cresting point in Fargo-Moorhead, another threat looms: rain. The latest forecast models from the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center show 3/4 of an inch of rain in the southern valley, as previous forecast models predicted. However, the model now shows Fargo-Moorhead receiving up to 1.5 inches of rain fall by Sunday night.
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 [...]
Travel around Oakport, Georgetown continues to be a problem
MOORHEAD (The Forum) – Areas just outside of Moorhead continue to be hot-spots in the 2011 flood fight. There is now water lapping against the shoulder of County Road 93, the primary route in or out of Oakport Township. If water covers that road, there would be no travel between North Dakota and Minnesota through [...]
Moorhead Residents Asked to Conserve Water
Moorhead Public Service (MPS) wants to remind citizens to conserve water use as much as possible to ease the burden on the sanitary and storm sewer system, which are currently operating above capacity. In addition, all Moorhead residents are urged to disconnect sump pumps from the sanitary sewer system and discharge sump pumps outside. MPS [...]
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 [...]
Moorhead ready to “Wait and See”
Like Fargo, Moorhead, too, is asking for vigilance. This morning at Moorhead’s flood meeting, the City of Moorhead says they’re now at the “Wait and See mode”. Other than the clay contingency dike being made at 40th Ave S., they are ready. Moorhead’s main concern this weekend is maintaining the sewer system. Residents who have [...]
Fargo and Cass County: “We’re not done yet”
The impending storm this weekend will have an effect on flood waters, but shouldn’t effect it much. This morning at the Fargo Flood Meeting, Jim Scarlett from the National Weather Service said Fargo should receiving anywhere from 3/4″ to 1″ on rain. This will effect the river, but it will not increase the river level, [...]
Audio: Mahoney says Fargo-Moorhead should crest sometime Saturday
Fargo Deputy Mayor Tim Mahoney says the Red River at Fargo should crest sometime on Saturday. In a phone interview with 107.9 The Fox this morning, he said Fargo usually crests 24-36 hours after the Wild River at Abercrombie does.
Cass County asks drivers to be careful on county roads
The Cass County Sheriffs Office is urging the traveling public to exercise extreme caution on county roads. Numerous roads are either closed or have restricted travel due to water on the road surface. The locations and depths of the water not only change daily, but hourly. With the construction of clay levees, water on roads [...]
Sandbagging Efforts Wrap Up in Moorhead
The City of Moorhead has completed its sandbagging efforts in advance of the river crest expected this weekend. This Weekend: The Volunteer Center at MSU Moorhead will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8th. Citizens can call 218-299-5300 at any time with their flood related questions. Zone leaders will be in the zones and [...]
