Photo: #At 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Red River had risen to a height of more than 30 feet. The river is expected to crest Friday or Saturday at a height of 40 feet, possibly challenging the record flood mark of 40.1 feet set in 1897 and the 39.6 mark set by the historic 1997 flood.
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At 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Red River had risen to a height of more than 30 feet. The river is expected to crest Friday or Saturday at a height of 40 feet, possibly challenging the record flood mark of 40.1 feet set in 1897 and the 39.6 mark set by the historic 1997 flood. (MPR Photo/Than Tibbetts)

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Red River Floods of 2009

A snowstorm adds to flooding woes

Broadcast: Midmorning, 03/25/2009, 10:45 a.m.

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While the sandbagging continues, snow adds a layer of uncertainty to the flood forecast for the Red River Valley and Fargo-Moorhead.

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