Disasters

March 24, 2009 5:07 PM

Crookston mayor talks about flooding in his city

At around 9:30 this morning, the City of Crookston sounded its emergency sirens. To talk more about what happened in Crookston today, All Things Considered called Mayor Dave Genereux who talked to Tom Crann from the Crookston Emergency Operations Center

by Tom Crann

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March 24, 2009 10:43 AM

Update on the flood preparations in Fargo

Thousands of sandbags will be filled and stacked again today in the Fargo-Moorhead area as residents and volunteers try to keep the rising Red River from flooding their communities. MPR's Dan Gunderson has an update.

by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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March 24, 2009 10:38 AM

Farmer's home an island next to the flooding Red River

Noreen Thomas lives on a farm 15 miles north of Moorhead, and it's now an island surrounded by water. Thomas spoke with MPR's Cathy Wurzer about her situation.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 24, 2009 7:00 AM

Red River flood -- what's changed since 1997?

The potential for flooding is very different in some Red River valley communities, because of measure that were taken after the 1997 floods.

by Tom Robertson

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March 23, 2009 4:02 PM

Red River update

Communities along the Red River in northwest Minnesota are anticipating a flood that may well exceed the levels in 1997. Midmorning gets the latest on flood preparations.

by Craig Edwards

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March 23, 2009 3:16 PM

Flooding threat increases in Fargo-Moorhead

Volunteers swarmed through Fargo-Moorhead neighborhoods to build sandbag dikes as the Red River rose quickly across backyards.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 23, 2009 10:47 AM

Flood forecast changes slightly overnight

City officials in Fargo-Moorhead are describing the potential flood situation there as urgent. The Red River in the area is expected to rise higher and more quickly than previously thought.

by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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March 22, 2009 6:38 PM

Moorhead officials call for volunteers, warn gawkers

Rising crest predictions for the Red River have Moorhead city officials pleading for more help and warning gawkers to stay away from the swollen Red River.

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March 21, 2009 2:28 PM

Sandbagging operations shift into high gear

The race to fill 1.5 million sandbags to fight what could be record flooding has shifted into high gear with the addition of 225 National Guard soldiers and more cutting-edge equipment.

by The Associated Press