Flood — Richland, North Dakota

1997-04-05 to 1997-04-08 · Richland, North Dakota

Wider weather episode

The rising Red River filled parts of Wahpeton with water, which froze in place as the temperature dropped. Floodfighters had to sandbag during the blizzard to try to save parts of the city. Many Richland county roads washed out or were closed due to the high water. Record stages were set on the Red River in Wahpeton and on the Wild Rice River at Abercrombie on the 6th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5591748. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.