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peaceandlove · 03-29-2009, 08:41 AM

I talked with a friend in Fargo and I guess, even though she lives far from the river, has taken everything out of her basement and brought it upstairs.

Because North Dakota is so flat, the water would spread over many miles of land if the Red River were to breach the dikes.

Red River Retreats, but Fargo Remains Vigilant

By NATE JENKINS and JIM SUHR, Associated Press Writers – 49 mins ago

FARGO, N.D. – As the Red River slowly receded Sunday, Fargo was keeping a close eye on the many miles of sandbag levees that are the main line of defense against a potentially destructive flood that has had the city on edge for more than a week.

Residents who spent the better part of the week filling sandbags and building up dikes turned their attention to forming neighborhood patrols and monitoring levees for breaches. Fargo still fears that water could burst past the levees and submerge parts of the city.

The city had been bracing for a crest of up to 43 feet on Sunday, but instead learned Saturday that the river may have reached its peak. The weather service said the river crested around midnight Friday at 40.82 feet. It was at 40.34 feet early Sunday and dropping.

But the river can still fluctuate up to a foot and may remain at dangerous levels for a week, meaning people will have to endure an agonizing several days before they reach the point they can relax.

Article continues with photos and videos: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090329/...dwest_flooding

THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS CONSIDERING FOOD SHORTAGES ALREADY FORECAST FOR THIS YEAR!

Grain silos are surrounded by floodwaters as the Red River continues to rise, Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Flooded farm equipment is seen surrounded by floodwaters as the Red River continues to rise, Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Houses right on the Red River on the southside of Fargo, North Dakota are separated by a secondary dike to protect houses farther inland in case the dike on the river fails March 28, 2009. Hoar frost is visible on the trees. Residents of the flood-swollen Red River Valley got a break from the weather on Saturday as cold temperatures prevented more winter thaw from swamping this city and flood barriers held, officials said. REUTERS/Allen Fredrickson (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY)

A worker builds a earthen dike down the middle of River Drive as the Red River continues to rise, Friday, March 27, 2009, in Fargo, N.D. This dike is a backup in case the sandbag dike behind the hoses shown gives way to rising floodwaters. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

03-29-2009, 08:41 AM	#14
peaceandlove Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,776	Red River Retreats, but Fargo Remains Vigilant I talked with a friend in Fargo and I guess, even though she lives far from the river, has taken everything out of her basement and brought it upstairs. Because North Dakota is so flat, the water would spread over many miles of land if the Red River were to breach the dikes. Red River Retreats, but Fargo Remains Vigilant By NATE JENKINS and JIM SUHR, Associated Press Writers – 49 mins ago FARGO, N.D. – As the Red River slowly receded Sunday, Fargo was keeping a close eye on the many miles of sandbag levees that are the main line of defense against a potentially destructive flood that has had the city on edge for more than a week. Residents who spent the better part of the week filling sandbags and building up dikes turned their attention to forming neighborhood patrols and monitoring levees for breaches. Fargo still fears that water could burst past the levees and submerge parts of the city. The city had been bracing for a crest of up to 43 feet on Sunday, but instead learned Saturday that the river may have reached its peak. The weather service said the river crested around midnight Friday at 40.82 feet. It was at 40.34 feet early Sunday and dropping. But the river can still fluctuate up to a foot and may remain at dangerous levels for a week, meaning people will have to endure an agonizing several days before they reach the point they can relax. Article continues with photos and videos: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090329/...dwest_flooding THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS CONSIDERING FOOD SHORTAGES ALREADY FORECAST FOR THIS YEAR! Grain silos are surrounded by floodwaters as the Red River continues to rise, Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Flooded farm equipment is seen surrounded by floodwaters as the Red River continues to rise, Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Houses right on the Red River on the southside of Fargo, North Dakota are separated by a secondary dike to protect houses farther inland in case the dike on the river fails March 28, 2009. Hoar frost is visible on the trees. Residents of the flood-swollen Red River Valley got a break from the weather on Saturday as cold temperatures prevented more winter thaw from swamping this city and flood barriers held, officials said. REUTERS/Allen Fredrickson (UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENT DISASTER SOCIETY) A worker builds a earthen dike down the middle of River Drive as the Red River continues to rise, Friday, March 27, 2009, in Fargo, N.D. This dike is a backup in case the sandbag dike behind the hoses shown gives way to rising floodwaters. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Last edited by peaceandlove; 03-29-2009 at 12:17 PM.