There will be those here that say if they're dumb enough to live there etc etc etc...
I'm from there. Born in Fargo ND, raised in Moorhead MN. The towns are only separated by the Red River. Have several family members and friends still there. Everyone that was able was out bagging or answering phones for volunteers.
The flood they are experiencing is the record for that area going back into the 1890's. The Red River can be a mean old man because of the flat geography and the fact it flows slowly north sometimes dead-heading into still frozen waters with ice blockages. The winters heavy snow and a quick thaw with rains all together bring the flood they are having now.
While those sandbag dikes may hold the crest, they are talking about several days of high water. Those dikes aren't designed to be permanent.
These are some of the proudest Americans. I think their efforts this week show their resolve, regardless if they win or lose this fight against Mother Nature.
The valley there has some of the richest farmland in the world, but you have to be dedicated to endure those long harsh winters. It really is a beautiful and wholesome place to be from, tho I wouldn't go back there to live.
Perhaps keep those good folks in your thoughts and prayers for next several days.
Youtube clip... over 2 million sandbags served.
