Pipestem Creek hits flood stage
April 29, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun
The National Weather Service Office in Bismarck issued a flood warning Sunday for Pipestem Creek near Pingree, N.D. Continue Reading
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Technology comes to the aid of Red River Valley flood fighters
April 27, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS When floodwaters threatened Clausen Springs Dam on the Sheyenne River in April 2009, forcing the precautionary evacuation of the 55 residents of Kathryn just downstream, the North Dakota National Guard used remote video cameras mounted on Black Hawk helicopters to inspect damage. Continue Reading
No firm crest prediction yet: Fargo flood fight set to begin
April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
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 between 38 and 40 feet. Continue Reading
Northern valley towns taking no chances with lower flood risk
April 25, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAFTON Construction crews are working overtime to build an 18-foot levee along the Park River in Grafton to prevent damage from what could be a record flood. Continue Reading
Grand Forks ready to help Fargo fight flood
April 18, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS The first streams of Red River floodwater that would eventually besiege the city and damage 83 percent of its homes topped the dikes here 16 years ago Thursday. Continue Reading
‘No more waiting,’ as crest forecast to near 2009′s record
April 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO Forecasters on Wednesday advised flood fighters to prepare for a new record crest on the Red River here, with a predicted range of 39 to 41 feet. Continue Reading
Flood forecasters struggle to handle ‘uncharted territory’
April 16, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO – Forecasters will issue a new flood prediction today to give flood fighters guidance about the expected magnitude and timing of the impending Red River flood. Continue Reading
Runoff forecast: Runoff predicted at manageable levels
April 10, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun
A late spring and slow melt are contributing to low possibilities of flooding along the James River, according to officials attending the James River Planning teleconference Tuesday.
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In the eye of the storm: For weather ‘first responders,’ flood season is a busy one
April 6, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
GRAND FORKS – Lugging a large modified rain gauge, Bill Barrett of the National Weather Service stepped outside his office in Grand Forks on Thursday to collect snow from a trodden field. Continue Reading
FEMA reform could sharply drive up cost of flood insurance
March 29, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
FARGO City officials are concerned that new national regulations could mean sharp jumps in flood insurance premiums for many Fargo homeowners yearly increases that could start as early as next year. Continue Reading
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