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29 Mar 2009 11:05

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U.S.: Fargo’s mayor: We’re not out of the woods yet with this flood

  • The campus is basically devastated. They fought the good fight. They lost and there’s nothing wrong with that. Those things will continue to happen. I guarantee it.
  • Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker • On the fate of Oak Grove Lutheran School, which flooded after a flood wall broke last night, sadly. Flood levels will be at dangerously high levels for another week, so this could happen again. • source
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28 Mar 2009 17:45

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U.S.: The flooded Red River appears to have crested. Whew.

  • The good news, or shall we say the cautiously optimistic news, is that the river is behaving rather nicely for us now.
  • Greg Gust • National Weather Service spokesperson, on the lowering levels of the Red River, which should pose relief for North Dakota cities, specifically Fargo. At 41 feet, it’s still higher than the area’s ever seen. As we’ve said before, fingers crossed, guys. • source
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28 Mar 2009 12:23

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U.S.: Update on North Dakota floodwaters; when will it crest?

  • 42 feet, 7 a.m. Sunday; that’s the current estimate. source
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27 Mar 2009 17:51

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U.S.: Cutting it close: Fargo faces its great test from the N.D. floods

  • 40.6 feet the level of the heavily-flooded Red River this morning; it’s been making life hell in North Dakota this week
  • 43 feet the height of Fargo’s main dike; the water could surpass this level tomorrow. Fingers crossed. source
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25 Mar 2009 10:53

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U.S.: To those sandbagging in North Dakota: We support you

  • 10,000 baggers have been putting sand into bags since Sunday attempting to stem a major flood in North Dakota
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    feet     level of the Red River, which is 15 feet above flood stage and could set a record – a devastating record source
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