Fargo Flood Watch '09

So the warmer weather of spring is GREAT! However in our neck of the woods that means flooding. The Red River runs right through Fargo, but instead of flowing south like most rivers, this one flows north right into frozen parts of the river. What does that mean? Lots of flooding.

This year they are predicting a crest of 37 to 40 feet over the banks. In 1997 during the hundred year flood it crested at 39.57 feet. The city is already sandbagging since the crest could hit anywhere from March 28-Apr 4th. We are hoping for the April 4th date as our flood insurance goes into effect Apr 3rd. HAHA!

What does that mean for the Andreachi household? Well in 97 this cul de sac did not flood. They put up a dike down Rose Creek Drive as well as on around the houses that over look the Rose Creek Coulee. None of those houses flooded in 97 either. So we are keeping our fingers crossed that things will be ok again.

On another note... DI is next weekend provided there isn't a major flood and we are all able to get to Casselton to compete. The club is supposed to open next Tues, although judging from what I saw last night, I worry that things won't be finished when we do open. The club didn't flood in 97 either so bonus for that!

My friend Dani didn't make it to Fargo this weekend due to the flu and bronchitis. What a bummer.

Twilight came out today and Tanie and I are going to watch it tonight after I go to the bachlorette party.

Oh and major congratulations to the Bison basketball team for doing an awesome job in their first Big Dance appearance! Although they lost to the Kansas Jayhawks they played very well and kept the Jayhawks on their toes. Great job Bison! You rock!