Flood Outlook: Risk For Significant Flooding Is Low in Red River and Devils Lake Basins

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The first flood outlook for the Red River and Devils Lake Basins is out and it looks pretty good.

National Weather Service in Grand Forks says the risk for moderate or higher spring flooding is low and running below long-term historical averages.

Precipitation last November saturated soils and elevated river levels before freeze-up.

But snowfall has been well below normal this winter except near the international border.

Late winter and spring precip and the thaw cycle will be the most important spring flood risk factors.

The next outlooks will be released in mid and late February.