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Why does the Red River of the North have so many floods?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

Communities along the Minnesota-North Dakota border are watching the water levels, listening to the weather forecasts, and preparing for another season of flooding. It must be a disconcertingly familiar routine, as this will be the third year in a row … Continue reading →

Categories: by Anne, geohazards, hydrology