Souris River flood of 2011 News

Officials: New Minot Flood Plain Map Could Hike Insurance Premiums

Minot, N.D., leaders say the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s proposed new flood plain map could raise insurance premiums for thousands of property owners. The preliminary map shows about 4,000 properties along the Souris River moving from preferred flood risk to …

Heavy Snowpack Has Some in North Dakota Wary of Spring Flooding

Some Minot residents who endured the Souris River flood of 2011 are having trouble digesting the current snowpack numbers. The National Weather Service says the snowfall total in the city for November and December is approaching 43.5 inches, which is …