North Dakota is flooded

My prediction on Wednesday was made in jest but it was accurate. The water levels in Fargo are now more than an inch higher than the crest last year! In Grand Forks the crest was 40' in 1997. In the last three days the readings have been:

03/30/2006|18.71
03/31/2006|25.96
04/01/2006|33.06

The rise of 7 feet from Thursday to Friday was a shock that made the news here. Another 7+ feet today will have people running scared. An AP wire report states that the dyke to protect Fargo to 1997 levels is only 85% complete. This is not surprising as building protection for Manitoba against the next big flood is still underway. On that note the Red River at James Avenue is just reaching its typical summer level. I'll keep you posted on the river's encroachment towards our home.