Flood Resource Center
Fueled by heavy winter snowfall and spring precipitation, many areas of North Dakota will face significant flooding this spring. Several helpful resources are available, which provide instructions for flood preparation, response and recovery. Below you will find a list of those resources.
Federal Resources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, 800-621-3362 or www.fema.gov
- National Flood Insurance Program, 888-379-9531 or www.floodsmart.gov
- General emergency preparedness information: www.ready.gov
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- St. Paul District (Red River Valley, Sheyenne River, Devils Lake Basin, and Minot): www.mvp.usace.army.mil
- Omaha District (Missouri River Basin, James River): www.nwo.usace.army.mil
North Dakota Resources
- North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
- People who have questions about the cleanup of a flood-damaged home can call the North Dakota Department of Health at 701-328-5188 or their local public health unit. Fact sheets with flood-related information can be found on the department's website at www.ndhealth.gov/flood.
- NDSU Extension Service: www.ag.ndsu.edu/flood
Conditions
- Current river conditions, additional recovery information, and other resources are available at www.fema.gov/midwestfloods.
- U.S. Geological Survey water information: nd.water.usgs.gov/floodinfo/
Eastern North Dakota
- Latest weather and flood forecasts for the Red River Valley and Devils Lake region: www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/
- River forecasts: www.crh.noaa.gov/ncrfc
- Fargo-Moorhead FirstLink www.myfirstlink.org links people and resources.
- Fargo flood information: www.cityoffargo.com
- Fargo volunteer hotline: 701-476-4000
- Cass County flood information: www.casscountynd.gov
Western North Dakota
- Flood forecasts: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/bis/
- Bismarck flood readiness line: 701-222-6727
- Bismarck flood information: www.bismarck.org
How can I help?
- Red Cross www.ndredcross.org or www.redcross.org
- Fargo volunteer hotline: 701-476-4000
