Fargo, N.D. (KVRR) — Authorities in North Dakota were urging drivers to avoid traveling and remain vigilant as widespread flooding swept across the state on Tuesday. Fargo police posted images showing cars navigating deep water that rose nearly to the tops of their wheels. They also issued a travel advisory reminding motorists to never drive through flooded roads, and that…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — U.S. Department of Agriculture has released $1 billion in disaster relief for livestock producers impacted by wildfire or drought in 2023 or 2024. The Emergency Livestock Relief Program funding comes as part of the $21 billion in weather-related assistance include in the year-end legislation passed by Congress in December. It’s the first of two assistance programs…
FARGO (KVRR) – One of the largest federally funded projects in North Dakota will apparently not be targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency. The White House recently canceled about $20 million in federal grants that were previously approved for North Dakota infrastructure improvements. Those cuts did not include the $3 billion FM Area Flood Diversion–and there’s no indication that…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — National Weather Service of Grand Forks says probabilities for flooding in the Red River and Devils Lake basins have decreased slightly. The last flood outlook was issued just two weeks ago. In that time, the area has seen continued below normal precipitation. They expect near average spring flood threats at this time. This comes as the…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — A slow moving thunderstorm that dropped between three to four inches of rain on Bismarck-Mandan has caused quite a mess. This video is from East Broadway Avenue in Bismarck taken around 6:45 Tuesday evening and shared by Stacy Sturm, co-owner of URL Radio and Oscar’s. You can see water is right up to the entryway for…
ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — The Biden Administration has approved Minnesota’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration. It covers 22 counties impacted by flooding. It provides resources to reimburse communities for debris removal, emergency protective measures as well as repair and replacement of damaged infrastructure. On Friday, Gov. Tim Walz said officials are still working on responding to ongoing needs before…
ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Saying “we are not out of the woods yet”, Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar give an update on flooding in the state. Walz and Klobuchar were joined by the ag commissioner and public safety commissioner for an aerial tour of flooding. One of the hardest hit areas is Waterville in Le Sueur County where…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In recent weeks, we’ve seen severe thunderstorms, tornado warnings, confirmed touchdowns and flooding across the region due to the strong storms that keep coming. Farmland and ditches are full of water, as seen in this video. I-94 going out towards the west side of the state was flooded due to the heavy rains. The National Weather…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Red River is starting to recede in Fargo-Moorhead. The area’s been under a flood warning for some time, but it looks like relief is on the way. The Red River in Fargo has been at minor flood stage since last Thursday. On Monday, the river crested at 22.2 feet, three feet short of reaching moderate…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — The first spring flooding outlook looks very promising for the Red River Valley. National Weather Service predicts minor to isolated moderate flooding in some areas. Rain and freezing rain last month helped increase the amount of moisture that is available to run into streams and rivers. But snowfall has been well below normal across much…
