Flood in West Marshall, Minnesota

Flood April 19, 1997 – April 25, 1997 · West Marshall, Minnesota

$10.0M

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

As the Red River crested in Oslo on the 23rd, the city was surrounded by water. The ring dike held together, keeping the city dry. Floodwaters from the Snake River flooded the city of Warren on the 19th, causing problems to one-third of the town. A new record was set on the Snake River at Alvarado on the 20th. Two North Dakota residents were missing in the Stephen area, where they were attempting to find a way across the Red River. So far, only their vehicle has been found. They were travelling around road closed signs.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5591912. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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