FLOOD
Edgewood goes under
Even with the lower expected crest, Edgewood golf course couldn't hold back the Red. On Sunday, the course had patchy flooding, mostly around the ponds on Nos. 8 and 9 visible from the clubhouse. On ...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 4:58 PM
If you have special needs, emergency preparedness plan should be high priority
With flood risks about to increase quickly in parts of the Northern Plains, and with a spring and summer of weather warnings ahead, the need for emergency preparedness becomes more apparent. Thats es...
Posted on 4/24/13 at 1:02 PM
Tips for following The Forum's flood coverage
We at The Forum and Inforum.com will have tons of info on the flood in the coming days and weeks. Here are some tips on how to find and use the flood coverage that we provide. "Plus" marks the spot -...
Posted on 4/22/13 at 4:40 PM
Moderne ou Historique? The newly rebuilt Sutliff Bridge
What is modern and what is historic, when we look at bridges in general? This question is very difficult because it is based on the individual bridge and its appearance. Sometimes we cross a truss b...
Posted on 10/17/12 at 4:19 AM
The Whole Story in 12 Words
A while back I was working on a story about the massive 2009 flood here in Jamestown for a company-wide project. The story ended up not getting used, but before it ended, we asked the project leader h...
Posted on 9/25/12 at 9:24 AM
Dry weather, falling streams gives town respite from floods
Residents of Cavalier, N.D., are returning home at 7 a.m. today, some 60 hours after being evacuated as a safety precaution after the flooding Tongue River threatened Renwick Dam west of the city. But officials warn they might have to leave again, if conditions worsen.By By Kevin Bonham, Forum News Service , May 24, 2013
Evacuated residents of ND city to return Friday
Most evacuated residents of a flood-threatened North Dakota city will be allowed to return home Friday.May 23, 2013
Threat of North Dakota dam failure may be easing
The threat of a possible dam failure on a river near a northeastern North Dakota city appears to be easing, and officials were considering Thursday when 1,300 evacuated residents would be able to return to their homes.May 23, 2013
Flooding closes Neche border crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has closed the Neche international border crossing because of flooding, the agency announced Wednesday.May 23, 2013
Cavalier scatters: Renwick Dam holds steady
It was as if it was the Fourth of July, and a pleasant Sunday to boot, and all the people of this Pembina County town of 1,300 had gone to the lake.By By Chuck Haga, Forum News Service , May 23, 2013
Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A dam that threatened to give way and flood a North Dakota town was holding back the water on Wednesday, though the 1,300 residents of Cavalier were still being told to stay away from their homes.By Blake Nicholson and Dave Kolpack, Associated Press , May 22, 2013
Flooding affects 3 northeastern ND communities
Flooding caused by days of heavy rain in northeastern North Dakota has affected three communities and a couple of highways.May 22, 2013
Diversion progress is excellent
It’s been a couple of very good months for the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project. The North Dakota Legislature appropriated sufficient funding for Fargo flood control projects, and signaled that state support for the diversion was solid. The U.S. Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act, which includes authorization for permanent flood control in the Red River Valley, which includes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-favored diversion.By The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead , May 22, 2013
Residents of small town asked to evacuate
The mayor of a small town in northeastern North Dakota asked residents Tuesday to voluntarily evacuate as floodwaters threaten a dam.May 22, 2013
Moorhead may stop making sandbags for floods
The city of Moorhead is considering getting out of the sandbag business.May 21, 2013
With prolonged rain, floods return
Rising waters in Crystal, a small town in northeast North Dakota, began driving people out of their homes Monday evening as heavy rains pushed rivers back up to flood levels around the region. Andrew Kirking, emergency manager for Pembina County, said sheriff’s deputies and other emergency workers began helping people leave already flooding homes by about 6 p.m.By By Kevin Bonham and Stephen J. Lee, Forum News Service , May 21, 2013
Devils Lake outlook to reflect new rainfall
The National Weather Service will issue a new flood outlook this week for the Devils Lake Basin, which received at least three inches of rain over the weekend.By By Kevin Bonham, Forum News Service , May 21, 2013
Rain may swell Red to minor flood stage
Rains that began over the weekend are expected to continue in the Red River Valley through at least tonight, leading to a National Weather Service flood warning for creeks and rivers in the region. There’s also a chance for spotty, overland flooding.By By Dave Olson, Forum News Service , May 21, 2013
Flooding forces evacuation of Crystal, N.D.
CRYSTAL, N.D. -- Rising waters in Crystal, a small town in northeast North Dakota, began driving people out of their homes Monday evening.By Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
Crystal, N.D., residents evacuate in face of flooding
CRYSTAL, N.D. -- Residents of this Pembina County community evacuated Monday as flooding threatened homes.By Forum News Service , May 20, 2013
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