Flood babies couldn't wait, Vicki Krenz holds twins Brennen, left, and Lidia in her hospital room Friday at Innovis Health in Fargo. Carrie Snyder / The Forum
Peaks at 40.81 feet, now 40.75 feet
By Stephen Pate, NJN Network, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, March 28, 2009 6:59 ET
The rise in river level stabilized last night and fell back slightly to 40.75 feet, according to the US Geological Service. Fargo is worried and watchful and the worst is not over yet. Dikes across the river in sister city Moorehead MN have been breached and water has pushed back inland.
Red River floodwaters engulf two homes Friday near Woodlawn Park in Moorhead. The photo looks east from Fargo as the river eclipsed its all-time high of 40.1 feet. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
Outside Fargo, Becker County is on full alert. Grand Forks, down stream is bracing for a 52 foot crest. Farmers are working to rescue standed cattle throughout the country side. The Predator B drone belonging to the Customs and Border Protection station in Grand Forks has been drafted for flood duty.
And the day isn’t started yet in Fargo North Dakota where it’s barely light.
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