02-05-2014, 06:57 PM
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Ha, lucky guess
This one is actually bigger than it appears. Probably most known for devastating flood during the last century:
Rapid City, South Dakota?
02-05-2014, 07:05 PM
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No, but not that far off. Try one of the neighboring states.
02-05-2014, 08:59 PM
Location: South Beach and DT Raleigh
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No, but not that far off. Try one of the neighboring states.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa?
02-05-2014, 09:30 PM
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Although Cedar Rapids has been known for flooding, the city pictured is not Cedar Rapids.
Hint: There is reference to water in the city name, albeit one that might not be immediately picked up.
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02-05-2014, 09:40 PM
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Grand Forks, North Dakota?
02-05-2014, 10:01 PM
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Yes.
Grand Forks, ND. Name comes from city's location at the fork of the Red River and the Red Lake River. Devastated by the flood of 1997.
Here is a view of downtown during said flood:
02-06-2014, 03:53 AM
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Yes.
Grand Forks, ND. Name comes from city's location at the fork of the Red River and the Red Lake River. Devastated by the flood of 1997.
Here is a view of downtown during said flood:
Your clue definitely helped.
Looking at those pictures, the clean-up bill must have been massive. I hope there were no casualitie.
02-06-2014, 03:56 AM
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02-06-2014, 04:06 AM
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And just in case the above picture hasn't worked - here it is via attachments:
02-06-2014, 04:32 PM
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