Road closures are one of the first signs of spring in the flood-prone Red River basin. The list of road and bridge closures in Fargo-Moorhead lengthens as the river deepens. The National Weather Service now predicts a crest of 38 feet on Sunday, but the only thing we know for certain is that these predictions change with the day, and sometimes the hour.Out in the countryside, the tributaries are starting to calm. We were able to open our culvert gate yesterday, draining the cold pond in our yard. But it's a warm day, and the increased rate of melt could funnel a second surge down the watershed. Basement seepage will remain a problem no matter what the atmosphere does. There is no turning back the seasonal clock now.
Ooh, yikes. yeah, granny wuz sayin dat the roads were flooded when she wuz drivin back out with gramps. She said Gramps had to drive 3 miles b4 they could turn off! Sure am glad we don't have any flood danger:-D
ReplyDeleteToday on the news here they were talking about Fargo and the volunteers erecting the sandbag walls in preparation! I heard it while driving home from work.
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