- Photos: As river rises, flood fight picks up in Fargo-Moorhead
Volunteers and homeowners are building sandbag dikes to ready themselves for the expected rise of the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead to between 39 and 41 feet by late this weekend.April 6, 2011 - Dayton issues emergency flood declaration
Gov. Mark Dayton has declared a state of emergency for 46 Minnesota counties impacted by spring flooding.April 6, 2011 - Red River in Fargo-Moorhead on track for weekend crest
The Red River has risen rapidly in the past 24 hours and is on track for a crest late this weekend.April 6, 2011 - National Guard soldiers back on Fargo flood duty
North Dakota National Guard soldiers are back on flood duty in Fargo.April 6, 2011 - Red River at Fargo prediction bumped up by a foot
In a revised forecast, the NWS predicted today that the Red River at Fargo-Moorhead will reach 39 to 41 feet by Sunday. Water levels hit 28 feet today.April 5, 2011 - Photos: A slow start to flood fight in Fargo-Moorhead
The rising Red River is expected to reach 39 to 41 feet this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The cities of Fargo and Moorhead are delivering sandbags to neighborhoods to construct temporary dikes.April 5, 2011 - Second crest to cause problems to communities along Minnesota River
The predicted second crest of the Minnesota River will cause problems for residents of two southwest Minnesota communities.April 4, 2011 - Floodwaters reach Valleyfair in Shakopee
The Minnesota River in Scott County has begun to recede, but some stretches of township roads and state highways remain closed.March 31, 2011 - Weather delays sandbag dike construction in Fargo-Moorhead
City crews were set to start delivering sandbags to neighborhoods Thursday, but a looming winter storm has delayed dike construction until next week.March 31, 2011 - Costs of Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion plan rise
The proposed cost of a diversion channel has increased by $200 million to a projected $1.7 billion.March 30, 2011 - Less flooding than expected in the first wave
The recent cooler weather helped keep rivers from reaching some of the record flood levels forecasters had predicted last week. The downward revisions were welcome news to many Minnesota communities that have been preparing for floods, but officials said it's too soon to know whether major flooding could still occur in April.March 28, 2011 - GOP: State aid for flood victims 'will be done quickly'
Republican leaders in the Minnesota House and Senate say they will be ready to move quickly this session to provide state aid to communities hit by spring flooding.March 25, 2011 - Two crests likely for southern Minnesota, meteorologist warns
The National Weather Service's flood outlooks released Friday had little good news for Minnesotans preparing for spring flooding.March 25, 2011 - Weather service bumps up Red River flood forecast
The latest projections released today show that the Red River has a 50 percent chance of reaching 40.5 feet in Fargo, close to the record crest of 2009.March 25, 2011 - Updraft: Flood forecasts lowered again
Some potentially good news in a sea of bad weather this week: Most river level forecasts have been revised lower in the next week.March 24, 2011
Services
Sponsors
In The Spotlight
-
The Current Music Blog
Your daily note for good music, news and pop culture. With attempted jokes.
- Become a Member
- Member Connect Accounts
- Leadership Circle
- Sustaining Members
- Member Discounts
- Become a Sponsor
- Tax Information
- Planned Giving
- Vehicle Donation
- Donate Stock
Minnesota Public Radio ©2023 All rights reserved