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peaceandlove · 03-28-2009, 05:52 PM

KEEP UP THE GOOD THOUGHTS, THEY'RE WORKING....FOR NOW!

Fargo Gets 'Good News' in New Flood Forecast

By PATRICK CONDON and DAN SEWELL, Associated Press Writers – 17 mins ago

3/28/2009

FARGO, N.D. – The National Weather Service gave weary Fargo residents a dose of good news Saturday, saying the flood outlook for the Red River seems to be improving and may not be as dire as originally expected.

Despite the forecast revision, North Dakota officials still intensified their
efforts to fend off the floodwaters, deploying high-tech Predator drone aircraft, calling up more National Guard troops and asking residents to be on the lookout for any breaches in levees.

Mike Hudson of the weather service said the Red River may already have crested around midnight at 40.82 feet. As of 8 a.m. it had dropped to around 40.69 feet. But the river can still fluctuate up to a foot, given that ice floes affect the flow of the river and could leading to periodic rises.

The weather service earlier said the Red River could crest as high as 43 feet. But forecasters put out an alert Saturday that says the river is expected to remain below 41 feet and slowly decrease.

"The best news we can take from this is the river has crested," Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said.

"But diligence is going to have to be required for at least eight more days and hopefully things will continue to drop," he added. "The only thing that would change all that optimism would be to have a significant storm that could change that. I'm optimistic."

The improved situation is a result of the frigid weather: Cold temperatures froze the water that would have flowed into the river, halting its rise, said Hudson. By the time that water thaws, the biggest flooding threat should have passed, he said.

Article continues with photos and videos:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090328/...dwest_flooding

UPDATE 4:44 PM: THERE IS STILL CONCERN, EVEN THOUGH THE SNOW IS NOT MELTING DUE TO THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE DIKES NOW ARE AT RISK OF CRACKING!!! A THAW LATER MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO CREST AGAIN!

03-28-2009, 05:52 PM	#11
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Fargo Gets 'Good News' in New Flood Forecast KEEP UP THE GOOD THOUGHTS, THEY'RE WORKING....FOR NOW! Fargo Gets 'Good News' in New Flood Forecast By PATRICK CONDON and DAN SEWELL, Associated Press Writers – 17 mins ago 3/28/2009 FARGO, N.D. – The National Weather Service gave weary Fargo residents a dose of good news Saturday, saying the flood outlook for the Red River seems to be improving and may not be as dire as originally expected. Despite the forecast revision, North Dakota officials still intensified their efforts to fend off the floodwaters, deploying high-tech Predator drone aircraft, calling up more National Guard troops and asking residents to be on the lookout for any breaches in levees. Mike Hudson of the weather service said the Red River may already have crested around midnight at 40.82 feet. As of 8 a.m. it had dropped to around 40.69 feet. But the river can still fluctuate up to a foot, given that ice floes affect the flow of the river and could leading to periodic rises. The weather service earlier said the Red River could crest as high as 43 feet. But forecasters put out an alert Saturday that says the river is expected to remain below 41 feet and slowly decrease. "The best news we can take from this is the river has crested," Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker said. "But diligence is going to have to be required for at least eight more days and hopefully things will continue to drop," he added. "The only thing that would change all that optimism would be to have a significant storm that could change that. I'm optimistic." The improved situation is a result of the frigid weather: Cold temperatures froze the water that would have flowed into the river, halting its rise, said Hudson. By the time that water thaws, the biggest flooding threat should have passed, he said. Article continues with photos and videos: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090328/...dwest_flooding UPDATE 4:44 PM: THERE IS STILL CONCERN, EVEN THOUGH THE SNOW IS NOT MELTING DUE TO THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE DIKES NOW ARE AT RISK OF CRACKING!!! A THAW LATER MAY CAUSE THE RIVER TO CREST AGAIN! Last edited by peaceandlove; 03-29-2009 at 09:04 AM.