The Red River is going down in Fargo! Barring any heavy rain or unexpected circumstances, we are way OUT of the Flood of 2010. We are still in Major flood stage, so there are still dangers out there, but this is a great indicator!
We beat this mutha
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The crest has pretty much been reached. Sure, there is .04 feet to go, but I would qualify this as cresting. Now, we all just hope that it holds where the water hits the bags.  almost there This flood is getting better and better… if you can say that. The NWS has lowered the crest to 37 feet and we are almost there. It is expected to stay through there through Monday and then drop. Hopefully, the weather will continue to cooperate with us. Stay safe Red River Valley
I have not been posting often because the news has been slow… well, here is some good news! The prediction has been lowered to 37.5 to be reached on Sunday! Stay safe Red River Valley.
YAY! Go Red River Valley. In other news: Sandbag volunteers urgently needed in Moorhead Cass County needs volunteers also The NWS graph shows that Fargo has now entered the major flooding stage of 30 feet for this 2010 flood season. The mood is confident, which I am happy for, but I also hope we are not getting too confident. STAY SAFE Red River Valley!  Major flood stage It looks like the NWS has slightly changed its flood prediction for the Fargo flood crest to fall on Sunday rather than Saturday. Hopefully, this should provide a bit more time to get all of the necessary dikes in place to protect against the Red River Valley flood of 2010.  New Fargo Flood 2010 crest prediction The river is currently showing 27.52 feet and right about in the middle of Moderate flooding stage. Sometime this evening we will enter into Major flood stage at 30 feet. In Fargo, Dennis Walaker reports that delivery went very well and we are on track to protect Fargo to 40 feet by the crest that is expected on Saturday. Last night, I heard the sound of dump trucks carrying dirt for levees and it faintly reminded me of last year’s flood fight. The sound of organized chaos filled the air and kept me awake. Fortunately, it sounds like it will be a little different in the Oak Grove neighborhood this year. A dike is being built where sandbags were thrown last year. Thousands of sand bags will not need to be thrown this year. It sounds like a contingency dike is not going up (being on the wrong side of a contingency dike is a very interesting and slightly scary experience). The river, although rapidly rising, is expected to crest at 38 feet, which is below last year’s crest by over 2 feet. Concordia has no classes to help out with the flood fight. There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic, but I don’t think I am alone when I say that it is a very cautious optimism. We have over 30 thousand sand bags being delivered today on my block and just a few days to get them on the ground. Some neighborhoods are getting 150 thousand. Most of our colleges are on Spring Break. Students have historically gotten us through these times and many of them are out of town. The crest is in just a few days. There are some really good reasons to be concerned in regards to flooding, but also really good reasons to be optimistic. We just need to get the job done! Stay safe Fargo Moorhead! |
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Red River over 33 feet in Fargo
The National Weather Service is reporting the Red River is currently at 33.16 feet. The crest is still at 38 feet and expected to be here on Sunday. The mood is optimistic and now we have to wait and watch.
One thing I did want to note is that the river will slowly fall and will be in the Major Flood Stage for the foreseeable future. Although the mood is optimistic, I hope that it is not one of complacency. I wonder how a strong rain would effect river levels if they came in on Thursday or Friday of next week. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.