Flood

The much anticipated spring melt is expected to arrive later this week. The City of West Fargo and other communities in the area have been reviewing plans; conducting coordination meetings; and inspecting equipment in preparation for higher water.

In Monday's meeting, the West Fargo City Commission reviewed their options as they relate to the Fargo Moorhead Diversion Project, which were laid out by City Administrator Jim Brownlee. The commissioners decided to continue monitoring the process, and did not vote on the topic. "I...

WEST FARGO - Cass County called for volunteers this afternoon to help residents trying to save two homes near here as whitecaps driven by strong winds crashed against their levees. Wind speeds at Fargo's Hector International Airport were greater than 30 mph, with gusts of up to 55...

WEST FARGO - Cass County called for volunteers this afternoon to help residents trying to save two homes near here as whitecaps driven by strong winds crashed against their levees. Wind speeds at Fargo's Hector International Airport were greater than 30 mph, with gusts of up to 55...

The Cass County Sheriff's Office has reported that two vehicles have gone off the roads into water filled ditches in Cass County within fifteen minutes of each other. The first vehicle was on 1-29 near the Horace exit at County Road 14. The second incident occurred on Cass County...

BISMARCK - Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is advising farmers, ranchers, homeowners and other persons with pesticides or fertilizers to the necessary steps to prevent flood contamination of and by these chemicals. "Pesticides and fertilizers pose a risk to human health and...

Flooding and seepage from saturated soils mean many North Dakotans will be faced with cleaning wet buildings this spring. Ken Hellevang, a North Dakota State University Extension Service engineer and professor in NDSU's Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, has these...

FARGO, N.D. - Governor Jack Dalrymple today encouraged North Dakota communities that have battled major spring flooding to assess damages as flood waters recede and to document direct costs. Dalrymple said the state will continue working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

FARGO, ND (April 11, 2011)-Fargo Cass Public Health would like to remind area residents with private wells to be cautious of the hazards that come along with floodwaters. Floodwaters can transport disease carrying materials from barnyards, feedlots or sewage disposal systems...

(Bismarck, ND) - This spring, you may experience flooding in your area. After suffering damages caused by flooding, it may be instinctive to immediately begin the cleanup process. The North Dakota State Electrical Board cautions North Dakotans when dealing with water-damaged electrical...

FARGO - Harwood Elementary School will be closed today due to lack of access from rising floodwaters. A decision regarding classes at Harwood Elementary for the remainder of the week will be made Tuesday.