Grand Forks Part II

[Bp-08]

just got back from sandbagging down south. We had the best line going. just rolling the sandbags over our arms. although the do need more people bagging the way it seems. Sometimes it would take 30 min -1 hr to get more bags to people. we had walk and search a while before we found someone with bags, and when the ran out had to find a different house, being it took so long to get the sandbags there. But its awesome to see everyone come together. I was standing next to a 60 year old guy and a 16 year old girl. great work guys keep it up!

[darkelvis]

national weather service just raised the red river crest to "between 41 and 42 feet, possibly as high as 43 feet." Fargo "doesn't have the resources to raise the dikes any higher."

-kfgo

[dubbsy]

time to stick a fork in it.

One more night at the dome for me.. after that - I just don't know. I think I'll start preparing for water.

[PSiedTSi]

darkelvis;268108 wrote:
national weather service just raised the red river crest to "between 41 and 42 feet, possibly as high as 43 feet." Fargo "doesn't have the resources to raise the dikes any higher."

-kfgo

Confirmed. http://www.wday.com/news/index.cfm?id=9319

Will be heading to my mothers tonight(if I can make it to Moorhead) to help her prepare. I can't believe she might have to worry about water. This is almost unbelieveable.

[SPANISH-RICE]

Hot damn shits looking pretty grim

[STiSchucky]

its been fun, fargo.

[PSiedTSi]

STiSchucky;268112 wrote:
its been fun, fargo.

Has it tho? lol, this is strike 3 for living here.

[Bp-08]

I hate to say this but i think they are b/s us on 43 ft. I really hope not, but idk. All we can do is sandbag and pray.

[Rexwagon]

well its out 43ft.

I dont think we will be able to handle 43ft at most levees and dykes.

[Bp-08]

Rexwagon;268116 wrote:
well its out 43ft.

I dont think we will be able to handle 43ft at most levees and dykes.

sadly me neither but we gotta keep fighting thats all we can do

[94NDTA]

I'm moving stuff to my parents then I will head back out. I simply cannot sandbag anymore.

[Grr]

wow, honestly if i were you guys i would find a nice dry spot out of town to stay and GTFO, not worth it

[Rexwagon]

My shift starts tonight at 11. not sure waht I am doing right now, prolly dyke patrol. but we will see, maybe doing evacuations at this point. 39.5 ft and counting. its not slowind down, and the snow hasnt even started to melt.

[itRfan]

Grr;268122 wrote:
wow, honestly if i were you guys i would find a nice dry spot out of town to stay and GTFO, not worth it

Thats what me and the wife and kids did...we are in maple grove at my parents house.....i hate to leave..but we have kids to think about our tv's,dvd's,clothes etc...can go to shit my kids and wife mean more to me than that shit. WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU THAT ARE STAYING TO FIGHT!!!! be strong keep your heads up!!!!!

[MisterCMK]

Where in MG are you staying?

[King Ricer]

found this rescue from Abercrombie today

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KarTZt092fE[/ame]

[STiSchucky]

The destruction of Moorhead has begun.

[DelSlow]

Girl's house I went to High School with is toasted...but then again it is in Briarwood...

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4895788n

[zbrown]

holy cow, starting to sound dire over there....

I also heard that alot of flood insurance doesn't kick in till the first of April...... is there any truth to this???

[DelSlow]

From what iv heard flood insurance for the most part is useless. It most of the time only deals with if your house up and floats away...aka TOTALLY fucked.