spring flooding

The heavy snow this winter has led to lots of speculation of spring flooding on rivers and streams across the state. Floods, of course, can cause horrendous damage to property within the floodplain. That aside, many among us may have never learned that flooding is a natural process, and seasonal floods that inundate the floodplain are a natural part of healthy rivers.

Members of the Department of Transportation were flying drones at the state Capitol in Bismarck Wednesday.It was a training exercise, as DOT prepares for…

The January 1st Run-Off Forecast by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers points to a “very large run-off year” for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City,…

The Mayor of Fargo has declared an emergency ahead of this spring's flood fight.Mayor Tim Mahoney says the city is in danger of suffering a significant…

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has released its first Spring Flood Outlook of the year.Greg Gust is a warning coordination meteorologist with…