FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Area rivers are starting to fall but there is still plenty of flood water around. It’ll be awhile before the field dries out and they can play ball at Jack Williams Stadium in north Fargo. It’ll also take some time for the water levels to drop enough for Elm Street to reopen near the El Zagal…
CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they want to make sure they are prepared in case anyone needs emergency services to their property or if they need help getting resources to fight the flood. Sheriff Jahner says they expect to see more flooding in rural areas of Cass County including some areas of Harwood….
ROLETTE COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – A Cando, North Dakota woman is dead after she lost control of her SUV on a flooded road and crashed. The Highway Patrol says the driver was traveling west from Cando on State Highway 66, which was under water from snow melt overnight. It was dark at the time. The SUV veered off the highway,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — High school students and other volunteers begin the task of filling 200,000 sandbags to hold back floodwaters across the city and county. This is double the number of sandbags that city and county leaders predicted the area would need just one week ago. Since the last flood outlook, we have had more snow which could result…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — “I think we’ve had some wonderful news happen over the last several days when Easter came the sun came out and everybody was happy. And what happened with that was the melting. Well, that’s great, but guess what’s happening there It will flood again this spring. And with a flood comes my vest and come sandbags.”…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has issued an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for spring flooding, as warmer temperatures and heavy snowpack are expected to produce widespread flooding across the state this week and next week. The order officially puts all state agencies, including the North Dakota National Guard, on standby to provide resources and…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In preparation for this spring’s flood, people in our region are getting ready to protect their homes. The Sandbag Cass operation will begin Tuesday at the Cass County Highway Department in West Fargo near the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. They are officially calling for volunteers to assist with filling sandbags for flood fighting throughout the county….
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sen. John Hoeven received an update on the latest forecast from the National Weather Service and discussed disaster and first responder preparations being made in the region. This includes sandbagging operations which are set to begin later this week. The meeting took place this morning and participants included Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, West Fargo Mayor Bernie…
FARGO (KVRR) – The risk of significant flooding has increased since the last outlook due to additional snowfall and delayed melt conditions. Above normal snowfall and precipitation through winter and spring so far along with the continuation of below normal temperatures is leading to a delayed melt. Cass County Highway Engineer, Jason Benson says, “We’ve got a lot of snow. We…
FARGO (KVRR) – Flooding in our region is nothing new. However, with the recent snowfall there could be a chance for some flooding even this year. The risk of significant flooding has increased since the last outlook due to additional snowfall and delayed melt conditions. Above normal snowfall and precipitation through winter and spring so far along with the continuation of…
