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Published June 17, 2010, 12:00 AM

Photo Gallery: Storm causes flash flooding in West Fargo


At intersections in numerous neighborhoods in West Fargo, like this spot near South Elementary, city crews put up roadblocks to keep vehicles out of flash floods that were well more than a foot deep in spots. PHOTOGRAPHER: Dave Roepke

  • At intersections in numerous neighborhoods in West Fargo, like this spot near South Elementary, city crews put up roadblocks to keep vehicles out of flash floods that were well more than a foot deep in spots. PHOTOGRAPHER: Dave Roepke
  • Stretches of 13th Avenue South were flooded midday on Thursday following heavy morning showers, closing some sections of the street in West Fargo. Vehicles hesitantly navigated this underwater portion of 13th Avenue South near 17th Street East in West Fargo. PHOTOGRAPHER: Dave Roepke
  • Flash flooding in West Fargo on Thursday turned portions of 13th Avenue South from a bustling main drag to a pair on lonely canals.
  • Many stretches of 13th Avenue South were closed Thursday morning because of flash flooding, but even open areas like this near the border between Fargo and West Fargo had significant standing water.
  • Thursday was garbage day in this West Fargo neighborhood, but many of the trash bags ended up floating away.