Spring Flooding in the Upper Midwest

Acquired April 6, 2011, March 18, 2011, and March 7, 2011, these false-color images show melting snow and rising water levels in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.

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Floods on the Red River

This photo-like image shows extensive flooding on the Red River near Fargo, North Dakota, on March 28, 2009 as the river reached a record high of 40.82 feet.

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Flooding Continues along the Red River

Acquired May 7, 2011, and May 14, 2010, these false-color images compare conditions along the Red River of the North.

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Another Flood on the Red River

Geography and a prolonged period of wet weather have made flooding common on this river in the Northern Plains.

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Spring Flooding in Manitoba

Acquired April 24, 2011, and April 4, 2011, these false-color images show melting snow and rising waters in Manitoba.

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Flooding on the Red River

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Springtime Flooding around Fargo

Acquired April 1 and 26, 2013, these images show receding snow cover and rising water around Fargo, North Dakota.

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Flooding on the Red River

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Flooding on the Red River

ajor flooding swamped the Red River on April 13, 2006, and the National Weather Service issued flood warnings for most communities that lined either side of the river. As the floods swept north into Canada, Winnipeg was bracing for the inundation, expected to peak around April 20.

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Floods along the Red River

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