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Red River Towns Brace For Flooding Authorities and volunteers are scrambling to fight record-level flooding of the river dividing portions of North Dakota from Minnesota. The rising water broke a 112-year-old record early Friday and eroded a dike near downtown Fargo. But Saturday forecasts give weary residents a boost.
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Red River Towns Brace For Flooding

Red River Crests, But Could Rise Again

Residents of Fargo are breathing a collective sigh of relief, at least for now. The Red River has crested below the 43-foot level forecasters said was possible a few days ago. Still, forecasters say the water level could rise again.

David Schaper Reports From A Bridge Over The Red River

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Red River Rises As Thousands Flee

Bone-chilling temperatures have given Fargo, N.D., a much-welcome reprieve from potentially devastating floods. But warming temperates expected Saturday could create snow melt that would contribute to flooding.

Red River Rises As Thousands Flee

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Fargo, N.D., Resident: Flooding Worse Than '97

Authorities and volunteers are scrambling to prepare for a record-level flooding of the Red River along the North Dakota and Minnesota border. Fargo, N.D., resident Greg Haney, one of the many volunteers filling sandbags along the swelling river, describes the mood as "a big party."

Fargo, N.D., Resident: Flooding Worse Than '97

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