Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Major Spring Flood Risk

As the expansive heartland drought stretches into 2013, a critical spring awaits.


Repeated bouts of rain and/or snow are urgently needed over the next few months to replenish both surface soil and groundwater supplies before summer's stifling heat sets in.  
However, there's one part of the Plains drought that may be praying for a dry spring.  These folks know the drill this time of year all too well recently.  Welcome to the paradox that is the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota in 2013.
In their latest spring flood outlook, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Forks, N.D. said there is a "high risk (greater than 50% chance) for major flooding on the Red River at Fargo, N.D., and for moderate flooding at Grand Forks, N.D." 

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