Members of the UND Safety Office attended the Grand Forks flood task force meeting on Friday, April 5. The Point Bridge may close Monday, and the Sorlie Bridge on DeMers Ave. may be closed later in the week, possibly Monday. The Red […]
Guest post by Fred Remer, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences The conditions for a slow melt have been superb during the last two weeks. The figure below shows the amount of precipitation over eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota as a […]
Guest post by Phil Gerla, associate professor of geology and geological engineering Since 1904, the U.S. Geological Survey has collected daily flow data for the Red River at Grand Forks. Chris Laveau (UND M.S. 2005) currently leads the agency’s Grand Forks […]
A flood update was released April 2, and a summary was provided by East Grand Forks Emergency Management. Here are highlights from that site: We are seeing increases in river levels and anticipate continued increases with warmer weather The National Weather Service has […]
Following is the response to a question on where out-of-area students would leave cars in event of a possible evacuation. As a certified StormReady University, all responses to campus emergencies are guided by the institution’s Emergency Operations Plan which is our […]
Snowfall in winter 2018-2019 Guest post by Phil Gerla, associate professor, Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering Since 2007-2008, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has collected seasonal snowfall information across the U.S. that is based on remotely […]
When flooding occurs in Grand Forks, roads and bridges are closed in order of elevation. At the 40-foot level, the Point Bridge is the first to close. Sorlie Bridge on DeMers Ave. closes at 45 feet, and the Kennedy Bridge on […]
The City of Grand Forks has launched a flood website at www.grandforksgov.com/flood. It contains information on river levels, flood protection infrastructure, frequently asked questions, and more, as well as links on preparing for a flood, safety information, and more. Following is […]
Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown signed a flood emergency declaration March 25. This allows allocation of city resources to respond to flooding and close flood-impacted streets and roads if necessary. For more information, visit the Grand Forks Herald story at https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/4589565-grand-forks-mayor-declares-flood-emergency. The County […]
Legal Services of North Dakota, located in the lower level of the UND School of Law, is a non-profit agency that provides free civil legal services to low income North Dakotans as well as seniors. They maintain a central intake phone […]