March 15-19 is Flood Safety Week and many people across the country are experiencing preparing for floods first hand. Residents in Fargo, ND are expecting the Red River to crest before the end of the weekend, 3 feet shy of last year's record of 40.8 feet. In Fargo, flood stage for the Red River is at 18 feet and "major stage flooding" starts at 30 feet.
Thousands of volunteers have been working tirelessly filling and placing sandbags to try and reduce flooding in the Fargo area. The following article from WDAY News 6, describes efforts of volunteers, including hundreds of student volunteers who decided to miss school to step up and pull 4 hour (or longer) shifts to help with sandbagging. Read article here.
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