Articles tagged under: flood
Flood Outlook
Published January 18, 2025
The November moisture frozen in the soil could lead to flooding issues in the Red River Valley in the spring. Grand Forks-based National Weather Service Service Hydrologist Amanda Lee says the mild winter has helped offset that. "We have not had…Weeds Proving to Be an Issue for Organic Farmers
Published July 6, 2024
Organic farmers, like Carolyn Olson, are feeling the impact of the frequent rains. Olson, who farms at Cottonwood, Minnesota, said that work began in the spring. "We started our planting season behind our conventional neighbors, but when the rains started…Mother Nature is in Control
Published April 25, 2022
The Red River at Thompson, North Dakota faced severe flash flooding Saturday. For the month of April, Brian Tweten has had nine inches of rain in the gauge at the farm. "The frost hasn't come completely out of the ground…Major Flooding
Published April 25, 2022
Excessive rainfall and ongoing snowmelt has resulted in widespread overland flooding of the Red River. According to the National Weather Service. the Crookston and Warren, Minnesota areas are preparing for the potential of record flooding. Major flooding is anticipated at…Flood Forecast
Published March 23, 2022
The spring thaw is going surprisingly well, reducing the threat of flood. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust made that point at the Red River Watershed Management Board conference in Moorhead. "Things just opened up so nicely; we…Flooding Possible in Red River Valley
Published January 31, 2022
The National Weather Service Grand Forks has issued its first flood outlook for the spring. Meteorologist Austin Perroux says minor to moderate flooding is anticipated. "We had that drought for the last year and started out with below normal moisture.…A Decent Planting Window Ahead for Northern Plains
Published April 29, 2020
There is a good planting window going forward, but it will not be completely dry for the Northern Plains. "What I don't see are the big systems that would take us out of the fields for days, cause major flooding…Prepare Rural Wells for Spring Flooding
Published March 16, 2020
NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Tom Scherer is advising farmers and rural property owners whose wells are in flood prone areas to prepare for melt and flooding. Scherer says it’s better to protect the well before flood events than clean it…Red River Flood Outlook Similar to Last Year
Published March 13, 2020
The latest spring flood outlook from the National Weather Service office in Grand Forks continues to call for moderate to major flooding for the Red River Basin similar to last year. Grand Forks-based NWS meteorologist Greg Gust says soil moisture…