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March 29, 2019 4:00 AM

Fargo-Moorhead slows preparations as flood risk drops; road closures continue

A nearly perfect spring snowmelt and dry weather are reducing the flood risk. Fargo and Moorhead will suspend sandbag operations and prepare for lower flood levels on the Red River.

by Dan Gunderson and MPR News Staff

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March 28, 2019 4:12 AM

Luck holds for Twins opener; update on river flooding

A March 28 baseball home opener is a bit risky in Minnesota. I’ll bet that the Minnesota Twins and their fans will be happy with Thursday’s weather. By mid-afternoon, we’re expecting a cloud/sun mix and a temperature around 50. Our average Twin Cities high temp is 48 on March 28, but there can be a…

by Ron Trenda

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March 28, 2019 4:00 AM

The battle of Hastings: As Mississippi River floodwaters creep up, neighborhood shifts

What do you do when the road between your Hastings home and the rest of the world becomes impassable because of flood waters? Carve another one through the woods and pave it with wood chips, of course.

by Peter Cox

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March 27, 2019 2:33 PM

Moorhead's new mayor talks about a rising river and growing his city

Angela Davis was live in Moorhead to talk with Mayor Johnathan Judd about flood preparations, economic development, being the city's first black mayor, and why people here are so excited about the Dairy Queen.

by Jeff Jones and Angela Davis

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March 27, 2019 4:00 AM

Inside the beehive of Fargo's Sandbag Central; St. Paul accelerates flood prep

Fargo and Moorhead this week join cities across the region that are activating their sandbag-filling machinery.

by Dan Gunderson and Tim Nelson

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March 27, 2019 2:13 AM

Second flood surge moving down Minnesota River

Minnesota's complex watersheds and spring melt patterns create flood forecasting challenges.

by Paul Huttner

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March 26, 2019 4:00 AM

Ice jams: Destructive, hard to predict, tough to prevent

They're unpredictable; they're tough to address; and they can have significant impacts. As ice on rivers and creeks melts, cracks and otherwise breaks up, it can build up against natural bends in the waterway or structures -- like bridges or piers -- jutting into it as the water flows downstream.

by Kirsti Marohn

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March 25, 2019 4:23 PM

Flooding update: Walz visits Moorhead, Fort Snelling State Park to close

MPR News reporters are monitoring rivers across the state. Here's what we're seeing on Monday.

by MPR News Staff

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March 25, 2019 3:33 PM

Only one way out of Henderson as flood waters rise

For residents of Henderson, flooding is somewhat of a regular occurrence, so they take it in stride. Three out of the four roads that go in and out of town are closed due to flooding around this scenic town on the Minnesota River, meaning there's only one way out going West on Highway 19.