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YN UPDATE: North Dakota Flooding 2009

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Posted on: Mar 30, 2009 at 6:14 PM CDT

Channel: Local News

Location: North Dakota

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UPDATE: Red River Begins to Recede; Pressure Strains Levees.

The Red River at Fargo peaked at 40.82 feet on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Fargo's main dike protects the city at the 43-foot level.

River levels are expected to stay below 41 feet and slowly drop over the next three to seven days, but Fargo residents are being warned not to let their guard down.

Officials warn that some levee failures are likely as the record flood waters, approaching snowstorms and wind continue to put extreme pressure on and erode the sandbag dikes along the Red River. Thousands of volunteers are working to fill another 500,000 sandbags to reinforce the levees.

As many as 30,000 people could be left homeless in the northern plains if the river broke through the levees that protect Fargo and Moorehead on the opposite bank in Minnesota.

One floodwall protecting a university in the city of Fargo was undermined early on Sunday, swamping the campus. Two deaths and 50 injuries had been reported in flood-related incidents.

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Cortney says ...

On Wednesday, Apr 1 at 10:57 AM

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this is such a sad cause. i wish i could do something to help. i will be donating and coming to volenteer in MAy of 2009. good luck and stay safe Fargo.

Jenny Bonner says ...

On Wednesday, Apr 1 at 10:59 AM

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i had an auntie that lives in fargo. i tried to contact her but she wont answer her house phone. with all do means stay safe. Call me auntie if you see this. im really worried. I love you fargo.

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