President Obama Declares North Dakota a Disaster Area

[B o d i]

Source: Associated Content

Flooding Near State Capital in Bismarck Prompts Decision

On Wednesday, March 25, 2009, President Barack Obama declared the entire state of North Dakota a federal disaster area due to the statewide flooding North Dakota has experienced this week.

Bismarck, North Dakota: Missouri River floods Fox Island area

Flood waters are rising in the Fox Island area in south Bismarck due to ice blockages backing up the Missouri River. According to Fox News, officials will use explosives to break up the massive ice jam to protect the state capital building in Bismarck from flooding. Some of these iceblocks are as big as cars and rock solid.

CBS News reports that as the Missouri River backs up into the Fox Island area in south Bismarck, thousands of people have been evacuated already. According to North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad, Bismarck is "the most urgent threat" in North Dakota because of the ice jams.

Fargo, North Dakota: Red River rises to 41 feet

According to CBS News, the Red River has risen to 41 feet, which is 23 feet above flood level, due to additional precipitation. North Dakota experienced an almost statewide blizzard yesterday, which dropped up to three feet of snow in some areas.

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Best of luck to all in the flood zone. Looks like you'll need some.

[AndrewP]

1. It has been a true scene from hell.

Rising river, last second levee building, southern Fargo neighborhoods going under, major blizzard, and another storm looming next week when we are at 41 feet.

Unbelievable.

I can't believe this is happening.

I am going to leave Thursday unless there is a big change in the forecast. I live 2 blocks from the main downtown levee, and I am nervous. We have been sandbagging, diking, and clearing basements here since Sunday. Then the blizzard came and it might have just made it moot.

[babydollhead]

2. be safe

[AndrewP]

3. Thanks :)