Not too much to report today but there are new crest levels expected in the Fargo/Moorhead areas at a height between 39-40 feet. This level is a bit lower than was previously expected. Crews have finished sandbagging in Fargo and volunteers are finishing up in Moorhead as well. This level is based on forecasts through Sunday evening.

On a lighter note, the snake that went missing from the Bronx zoo a few weeks ago has a new name. Mia – certainly makes sense to me!

MNDOT and MSP will close both directions of the Stillwater Lift Bridge spanning the St. Croix River at 9 a.m. Friday, April 8 due to high water.
In addition today, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has declared a state of emergency for the 46 counties in Minnesota impacted by Spring flooding. What this means is that counties can receive immediate help when they ask for it and it allows the Minnesota National Guard to provide assistance in preparing for the floods.
Moorhead, MN Mayor Voxland wants to remind everyone that “this river is just as dangerous now as it was in 2009 & 1997″ when speaking about the Red River. Teams continue to sandbag and prepare in the Red River Valley right now. The river continues to rise and there is a possibility of some rain this weekend so we are hoping that this does not affect river levels.
Stay tuned for additional updates.

Fargo and Moorhead are at the center of the flood watch currently. The Red River continues to rise and is currently at 28.32 feet. Experts are predicting it to climb to somewhere between 39 and 41 feet. The record flooding of 2009 brought it to 40.82 feet. Residents in Moorhead had sandbags delivered to their homes and neighborhoods starting this morning and efforts are continuing throughout the week to build dikes. We will keep you up to date with what is happening there.
In the Twin Cities metro area, things remain the same with second crests expected over the next week. Large ice chunks were moving quickly down the Mississippi River this morning and the thaw continues and hopefully will not cause too many problems.

Stay safe out there!

The weather is warming up and melting snow quickly in the Fargo & Moorhead areas. Moorhead is continuing the sandbagging process as the Red River is expected to continue to rise another 15 feet by this Sunday, as it approaches record levels. If you are in the Moorhead area, the city is looking for volunteers to assist homeowners with sandbagging.
In the Twin Cities area, second river crests could exceed the previous crests seen over the past week and a half. We will continue to keep you up to date on these levels.
Many tornadoes have been affecting the Southern US and we are continuing to monitor these along with potential flooding in other areas of the country.