flooding in Grand Forks (Hunter, Page: closing, live in, safe)

[Mt-7]

How is this year comparing to past years?
Do you think all the bridges will close?
Any good links on updates?
Thanks

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by Mt-7

How is this year comparing to past years?
Do you think all the bridges will close?
Any good links on updates?
Thanks

This might give you some help. North Dakota Travel Information Map

[Mt-7]

Thanks EH, I have been looking over that one.
I also have a flood cam, kinda interesting...

Grand Forks Herald | Grand Forks, North Dakota

From what I can see they are down to one bridge over the Red River.

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

This might give you some help. North Dakota Travel Information Map

[Kamsack]

Originally Posted by Mt-7

How is this year comparing to past years?
Do you think all the bridges will close?
Any good links on updates?
Thanks

I live in GF-EGF and a meteorologist. Looking like a crest around 50 ft maybe 51 ft. flood closures are up along Demers (closing the DeMers bridge) and along Minnesota Ave (Closing the Pointe Bridge). The Kennedy will remain open up through 52-53 ft and it should not be affected.

The greenway has some water but that is what it is supposed to have in a flood.

Here is an excellent page

City of Grand Forks, North Dakota - Flood Fight

[Mt-7]

thanks for your help
I will be traveling over to East Grand on Wednesday so I am interested in the bridge situation.

[Kamsack]

Originally Posted by Mt-7

thanks for your help
I will be traveling over to East Grand on Wednesday so I am interested in the bridge situation.

I live on the southside of EGF....we do expect the Kennedy to remain open ...crest should be about the time you arrive....

East Grand Forks Emergency Manager indicates even if the river gets to 52-53 ft (which appears unlikely) they would keep it open by putting up some temporary clay dikes along the edges on the EGF side along Hwy 2. Main rainstorm doesnt appear to be in the offing now so river may not reach 50 ft even..... so feel pretty safe in above info. Also my family would have to move to the GF side if the Kennedy closes.....and I am not worried about that.


Dan

[Kamsack]

This is a new floodcam showing the Red at the Kennedy (Hwy 2) bridge..view from 3rd St N in Grand Forks.

WDAZ-TV Red River Flood Cam on USTREAM: Camera on North 3rd Street in Grand Forks, ND pointing toward the Red River to monitor the flooding condition..

[AcaciaRose]

I tried to give you a Rep. point, Dan, but I have to spread it around first. Thanks.

[Mt-7]

Thanks again, that is a really prepared community

Originally Posted by DaninEGF

I live on the southside of EGF....we do expect the Kennedy to remain open ...crest should be about the time you arrive....

East Grand Forks Emergency Manager indicates even if the river gets to 52-53 ft (which appears unlikely) they would keep it open by putting up some temporary clay dikes along the edges on the EGF side along Hwy 2. Main rainstorm doesnt appear to be in the offing now so river may not reach 50 ft even..... so feel pretty safe in above info. Also my family would have to move to the GF side if the Kennedy closes.....and I am not worried about that.


Dan

[Mt-7]

thanks again.
I have been traveling over to that area for more than a year but it is fascinating how big the river is now.
Sorry I cannot give you more reps

Originally Posted by DaninEGF

This is a new floodcam showing the Red at the Kennedy (Hwy 2) bridge..view from 3rd St N in Grand Forks.

WDAZ-TV Red River Flood Cam on USTREAM: Camera on North 3rd Street in Grand Forks, ND pointing toward the Red River to monitor the flooding condition..