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Rain and may prolong the high river levels, but impacts to overland and river flooding will be minimal.
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The National Weather Service says the Red River crested in Moorhead at 29.74 feet on April 22.
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County RD 6 in Walsh County is currently in a state of damage after someone in the community tried to help.
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The Minnesota Department of Health says if flood water is within 50 feet of your well, consider it contaminated.
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Two more roads are closured in Grand Forks due to rising flood waters.
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No private entity is allowed to perform repairs to public roads without a contract.
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Highways 220 and 317 north of Oslo closed on Thursday, April 20, because of water over the roads.
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The City of Moorhead says 1st Avenue North from 3rd Street to 7th Street, and west of the Hjemkomst Center, is back open to traffic.
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even a small amount of water can cause serious damage and costly repairs.
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Conditions change hour-by-hour during spring flooding, meaning one day a road may be open, the next it’s under water which makes it hard for navigation apps to keep up and give you accurate directions.
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West Fargo Public Works is staffed 24/7 to monitor river and ice conditions.
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The North Branch of the Wild Rice River has roads and fields under water.
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25,000 sandbags have already been delivered to people in rural areas like Kindred and Harwood.
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Walsh County Emergency Management says water is over Highway 81 and many gravel roads are also flooded or completely washed out.
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3rd St. in Moorhead from 2nd Ave. S. to 4th St. N. is now closed.
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The Minnesota Dept. of Transportation have closed Hwy 200 on the western limits of Ada, Minn., due to water over the road. They are asking drivers to use a different route.
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The water is breaking out of the riverbanks and pushing its way over the gravel road near Ulen, MN.
30 volunteers are still needed from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today.
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Elm St. N will be closed between 13th and 15th Ave. N.
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The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed Highway 9 south of Ada, near the Wild Rice River, due to water over the road.
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This year they are a little more optimistic despite the circumstances.
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There is still no anticipated need for sandbags or volunteers to help protect public infrastructure in Moorhead.
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The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared drone video and pictures of water-filled fields and roads that are flooded in the southern end of the county.
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Towns all across the eastern side of North Dakota are preparing for the upcoming flood season. Areas like Harwood, ND, said they are not too concerned as they’ve seen it all when it comes to floods.
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The community rallied together to complete almost 2,600 sandbags
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Salvation Army and Red Cross volunteers are providing water and snacks to the sandbag fillers.
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The city will get emergency pumps in place, and may start using them as early as next week.
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Dozens of volunteers helped pack sandbags on Tuesday, April 11.
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Planning for the worst but hoping for the best; That’s what Cass County officials say the motto is going into this spring’s flood fight.
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At least six counties have issued emergency declarations to address flooding and storm impacts, and additional counties are considering declarations.
Cass County, North Dakota hopes to get ahead of the flood with sand bag filling
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Officials will provide an update on local government efforts and strategies regarding the spring flood outlook.
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The City of Grand Forks will also have a neighborhood meeting with people in the Shadyridge/Adams Drive area on the wet side of the flood protection system.
Some are anticipating this years flood to be similar to 2011.
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After three years of construction, Ames Construction, is permanently diverting the Wild Rice River.
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On Wednesday night, Cass County held the 2023 Flood Cass County Meeting, and community members had the opportunity to discuss plans with officials.
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Public Flood Information Meetings to be Held in Kindred and Harwood this week
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New data from the National Weather Service shows the risk of flooding has increased for much of the Red River Valley due to the delayed thaw and more than average moisture.
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Home & Business Owners should make a decision soon on whether or not to get flood insurance.
Moderate to isolated major spring flooding is expected across much of the Red River basin.
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The reservoir will be lowered to create storage room for spring runoff.