April 11, 2001 - The Mississippi River is among more than a dozen waterways on an environmental group's list of the nation's most endangered rivers released today (Wednesday). Washington D-C based American Rivers ranks the Mississippi as the sixth most threatened river in the country. Environmentalists in Minnesota say the threats posed to the Mississippi are also helping exacerbate flooding. Minnesota Public Radio's Art Hughes reports.
April 12, 2001 - People along the Red River are bracing for more rain, and working to build levees higher in anticipation of rising water. Heavy rain is forcing the release of water from lake traverse, on the South Dakota border. That water will flow into the Red River, further exacerbating the situation. In Grand Forks and East Grand Forks the scene reminds some of the uncertainty that surrounded the devastating flood of 1997. The communities still don't have a permanent levee system, but city officials say the work they've done since 1997 provides much improved flood protection. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Gunderson reports
April 12, 2001 - Greg Gust, meteorologist at the Grand Forks National Weather Service. Gives an outline of what the recent rain amounts were in that part of the state. Says less water as you travel north. Fargo, and Grand Forks are in better shape. Last night's rain storm wasn't quite as bad as feared. Next few days will be drizzly, cloudy, with sprinkles, but no major rain storms.
April 12, 2001 - NOTE: dated language in copy use THURSDAY only Attention has focused in the past week, on places like Breckenridge and Moorhead in the Red River valley - and Granite Falls and Montevideo along the Minnesota River. Communities along many of southeastern Minnesota's smaller water ways have been bracing for floods as well after days of pounding rain. But as Minnesota Public Radio's Erin Galbally reports flood preparation there, is mostly a waiting game.
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April 12, 2001 - A lowered flood forecast for Granite Falls today was overshawdowed when a watermain burst. Doug Smiglewski (Smi-GLOO-skee) is the Mayor of Granite Falls. He says the town will have to find a temporary fix:
April 12, 2001 - MPR’s Lorna Benson interviews Winona resident Calvin Fremling, who shares memories of 1965 flood that threatened the town.
April 12, 2001 - NOTE: Top story with updated flood crest or weather forecast information and add info on red river if you want. Flood preparations in Montevideo 40 families were evacuated from their homes and today, volunteers will continue adding layers of sandbags to existing levees. City officials say while they learned things four years ago when Montevideo was hit with record floods, there hasn't been the time or the money to make many changes. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Post reports.
April 13, 2001 - Every day forecasters are recalculating the flood outlook. Yesterday brought good news when they lowered some crest projections by up to a foot and a half. Today's outlook is largely unchanged from yesterday with river projections moving up or down by only a few tenths of an inch. Gary McDevitt is a hydrologist with the National Weather Service.
April 13, 2001 - Mainstreet Radio's Dan Gunderson reports that Governor Jesse Ventura wrapped up his two-day flood tour in East Grand Forks. The governor says he's pleased with how the flood fight is going all across the state. The lower flood crests predicted at most locations on the Red, and the Minnesota rivers, are allowing many communities a break for the Easter weekend.