FLOOD
PEACE GARDEN MAMA faith & family fridays: where the water swells, the spirit dwells
[Originally printed in The Forum newspaper Wednesday, May 1; reprinted with permission.] Where the water swells, the spirit dwells By Roxane B. Salonen, The Forum BRIARWOOD, N.D. When the Red Ri...
Posted on 5/3/13 at 12:01 AM
STAFF BLOG STAYING INFORUM-ED Fargo-Moorhead flooding videos
Here's several Fargo-Moorhead flood videos from national and regional outlets that have aired since Friday: ...
Posted on 5/1/13 at 1:40 AM
KINDNESS IS CONTAGIOUS Choose a flood of kindness this spring
Sunshine! Warm (well, warmer) temperatures! Its amazing how my mood fluctuates with the weather forecast. I have been sitting under a gray cloud for far too long, and its making me crabby. No amount...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:25 PM
STAFF BLOG RED RIVER VALLEY FLOOD 2013… Edgewood goes under
Even with the lower expected crest, Edgewood golf course couldn't hold back the Red. On Sunday, the course had patchy flooding, mostly around the ponds on Nos. 8 and 9 visible from the clubhouse. On ...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 4:58 PM
Legislators to tour Moorhead flood prep 
MOORHEAD – Minnesota District 4 legislators will participate in a driving tour of the city’s flood mitigation efforts in action today.
By Forum staff reports , April 27, 2013
Oakport: Roads likely won’t need clay topping
OAKPORT TOWNSHIP – A township board official said Friday that given the National Weather Service’s latest flood forecast, the township doesn’t expect it will need to place clay on roadways to keep water out.
By Forum staff reports , April 27, 2013
Obama signs emergency declaration for ND flooding
FARGO — President Obama has approved an emergency declaration for flooding in North Dakota.
By Associated Press , April 26, 2013
WDAY Radio and TV to cover city of Fargo's flood briefing at 8 this morning
FARGO - WDAY Radio and TV to cover city of Fargo's flood briefing at 8 this morning
April 26, 2013
Flooding forces closure of Highway 75 near Kent
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have closed Highway 75 near Kent due to flooding.
By Forum staff reports , April 26, 2013
Crews work to build Park River levee in Grafton
GRAFTON, N.D. – Construction crews are working overtime to build an 18-foot levee along the Park River here to prevent damage from what could be a record flood.
By Forum News Service , April 25, 2013
Forecasts tougher due to mystery beneath snow
Measuring how much melt sinks into soil an inexact scienceFARGO – The science of measuring how much of a spring snowmelt has sunk into soil – a crucial part of flood predictions – is far from perfect, and it’s one of the reasons forecasting the Red River’s rise has been difficult this year.
By Erik Burgess , April 25, 2013
VIDEO: Zoo’s flood shuffle put on hold
In Wahpeton, flood to pose few issues as crest forecast dropsWAHPETON, N.D. – Chahinkapa Zoo Director Kathy Diekman was able to take a sigh of relief Thursday, as new forecasts held in predicting the Red River will likely crest here at 15 feet – nearly 4 1/2 feet below the record mark of 19.42 feet in 1997.
By Wendy Reuer , April 25, 2013
No firm crest prediction yet as Fargo flood fight set to begin
FARGO – Sandbagging efforts will begin here today as city leaders want to build levees up to 40 feet to prepare for a river crest late next week somewhere between 38 and 40 feet.
By Erik Burgess , April 25, 2013
Fifth Street to reopen in south Fargo this morning
FARGO – With flood protection now in place along the street, Fifth Street South between 18th and 24th avenues will reopen to traffic at 9 a.m. today.
By Forum staff reports , April 25, 2013
Red River hits flood stage in Fargo
FARGO - The Red River moved into flood stage here overnight.
By Forum staff reports , April 25, 2013
About 80 Guard members deployed for Fargo flood fight
FARGO – North Dakota National Guard officials say about 80 soldiers are in Fargo helping with flood-fighting efforts.
By Associated Press , April 24, 2013
Moorhead, Oakport residents weigh need for dikes
MOORHEAD – As flood forecasters continue to refine their educated guesses as to how bad the flood will be this year, all appears quiet on the Eastern front.
By Dave Olson , April 24, 2013
After making 1.1 million sandbags, Fargo may need just 100,000
FARGO - City officials here say protecting Fargo from flooding this spring will take 1.3 million fewer sandbags than anticipated earlier this week, as a new forecast released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday spurred city officials to dial back flood protection by 2 to 3 feet.
By Erik Burgess , April 24, 2013
- Nancy and Ari Greenberg watch as sandbags are unloaded
- Greg Gust of the National Weather Service talks about flood forecast
- Gust on how its looking around the Wahpeton area
- AERIAL VIDEOS: Fargo may scale back flood prep following conference call with forecasters
- Moorhead, Oakport residents weigh need for dikes
- About 80 Guard members deployed for Fargo flood fight
WDAY radio, inforum to carry flood news conference at 5 p.m.
Inforum and WDAY Radio (970 AM) will carry the city of Fargo flood meeting live at 5 p.m. today.
By Forum staff reports , April 24, 2013
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