Red River continues gradual rise in northern valley
According to the flood forecast on Wednesday, April 19, Red River at Grand Forks is expected to reach the moderate flood stage on Thursday, April 20.
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According to the flood forecast on Wednesday, April 19, Red River at Grand Forks is expected to reach the moderate flood stage on Thursday, April 20.
Many Red River tributaries are nearing their peaks, but mainstem Red River crests in the northern valley are beyond the seven-day forecast.
In the northern valley, the Red River is expected to crest sometime next week, with more northern locations like Drayton and Pembina seeing crests in early May.
In the northern valley, the Red River is expected to crest sometime next week, with more northern locations like Drayton and Pembina seeing crests in early May.
In a National Weather Service flood update on Friday, April 14, Amanda Lee, service hydrologist, said while the snowpack has started to melt, water has been slow to reach the river system.