FLOODING
ND to get greater share of federal money for spring flood damage
BISMARCK, N.D. -- North Dakota will be getting a greater share of federal money for repairing public works that were damaged during last spring's storms and flooding.By Associated Press , November 07, 2009
Flood damage in Cavalier County nearly $3M
LANGDON, N.D. -- Cavalier County officials estimate nearly $3 million worth of damage in their county from last spring's flooding.By Associated Press , November 07, 2009
Devils Lake, Valley City officials to meet next week on flood control cooperation
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) - The mayor of Devils Lake has sent a letter to his counterpart in Valley City to discuss flood control, and commissioners of both cities plan to meet next week.By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Sand that helped fight Red flooding still being used
ESKO, Minn. – Sand that held back floodwaters in the Red River Valley and played a role in military training in Duluth is being used for one last good deed – on the floor of a horse-riding arena in Esko.By Wendy Johnson, Forum Communications Co. , November 06, 2009
F-M group narrows flood fight options
Larger diversions remain; levees outA group charged with deciding the best local flood control option for Fargo-Moorhead narrowed its choices Thursday from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers list.
November 06, 2009
Local flood group narrows down permanent flood protection options
FARGO - A group charged with deciding on a local flood-control option for the Fargo-Moorhead area narrowed down its preferences from a list created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today.By Forum staff reports , November 05, 2009
Red River flowing at highest recorded level in November
The Red River in Fargo is flowing at the highest level ever recorded for the month of November, the U.S. Geological Survey says.By Forum staff reports , November 05, 2009
Red River Basin Commission schedules public forums
The Red River Basin Commission is hosting public forums in Lisbon and Valley City, N.D., as part of its Long Term Flood Solutions project.By Forum staff reports , November 05, 2009
Red River crests at 23.59 feet in F-M
The swollen Red River crested Wednesday morning at 23.59 feet in Fargo-Moorhead and should drop to its flood stage of 18 feet by late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, the National Weather Service predicts.By Forum staff reports , November 05, 2009
Diversion likely focus of meeting
Group to discuss flood control options todayLocal leaders meet today to start whittling down flood protection options for the Fargo-Moorhead area.
By Helmut Schmidt , November 05, 2009
Corps must be true to science
‘Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting,” said Mark Twain. Where water is at stake, no interested party can be trusted to act beyond its own particular interests, this writer included.By Roger Minch , November 04, 2009
Flood maps expected by June
FEMA explains process to Fargo, Cass County officialsA new digital flood insurance rate map for the Fargo, West Fargo, Horace and Harwood areas could be ready by June 1, a Federal Emergency Management Agency official said Tuesday.
By Helmut Schmidt , November 04, 2009
West Fargo backs west-side diversion
The West Fargo City Commission has joined a growing number of supporters for a flood diversion project on the North Dakota side of the Red River.
By Tammy Swift , November 04, 2009
West side flood diversion gains WF support
WEST FARGO - More support for a west-side flood diversion project - this time West Fargo is backing one.By WDAY Radio News , November 03, 2009
Coast Guard thanked for help during flood
Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney presented an award to the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday thanking the agency for the help it provided during the spring flood.By Forum staff reports , November 03, 2009
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Using the dike as a nursery
Leroy Gross sent us these photos of a snapping turtle laying some eggs Tuesday a
Birthday Flood
Today is my son’s 11th birthday. This day not only brings memories of the birth of my first child, but also of the weather that was occurring outside our hospital window that afternoon in 1998. An area of low-pressure was moving slowly across the Red River Valley that day triggering pock
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Jun 18, 2009 at 4:59 AM | Storm TrackerA post to come
There's a big picture post I'm putting together that involves the Jamestown Reservoir. But I want to make sure it work
Bismarck Rain
A slow moving complex of Thunderstorms triggered areas of heavy rainfall in central North Dakota yesterday. Some of the totals near Bismarck are listed below. The data is from the National Weather Service in Bismarck. Rainfall Totals for June 15 LATEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM JUNE 15 H
Posted by: Daryl Ritchison on Jun 16, 2009 at 8:13 AM | Storm TrackerOUR VOICES Network set up to help those with unmet needs
In response to the recent flooding throughout the state of North Dakota, the North Dakota Long-Term Recovery Committee and local Unmet Needs Committees are preparing to assist individuals and families hardest hit by the spring 2009 flooding. These groups, made up of local voluntary and faith-base
Posted by: floodblogger on Jun 3, 2009 at 3:54 PM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Flood mitigation workshop set for June 8 in Wahpeton
Protect your home and your bank account from the ravages of flooding at the Community Mitigation Workshop to be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 8 at the Wahpeton Community Center. On hand to discuss flood maps, flood-fighting home improvement projects, benefits of flood insurance, p
Posted by: floodblogger on Jun 2, 2009 at 2:15 PM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES Fargo disaster recover center transitions into SBA loan center
Federal and State disaster officials announced today that the Disaster Recovery Center in Fargo has transitioned to a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) beginning on Monday, June 1. The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES), the Federal Emer
Posted by: floodblogger on Jun 2, 2009 at 11:22 AM | Forum Flood WatchOUR VOICES ND FEMA aid tops $44 million
BISMARCK — Federal aid in housing grants, disaster loans and direct federal assistance mission assignments now stands at $44.3 million, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported today. As part of the $44.3 million, FEMA has obligated $24.66 million in 46 Mission Assignments to other fed
Posted by: floodblogger on Jun 1, 2009 at 6:43 PM | Forum Flood Watch
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