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The 1950 Red River flood was a devastating flood that took place along the Red River in The Dakotas and Manitoba from April 15 to June 12, 1950. Damage was particularly severe in the city of Winnipeg and its environs, which were inundated on May 5, also known as Black Friday to some residents.
The Red River floods refer to the various flooding events in recent history of the Red River of the North, which forms the border between North Dakota and Minnesota and flows north, into Manitoba. Around 16% of the Red River basin , excluding the Assiniboine basin, is located in Canada; the remainder is within The Dakotas and Minnesota.
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The Salinas River exceeded its previous measured record crest by more than 1.3 m (4.3 ft), which was within 30–60 cm (0.98–1.97 ft) of the reputed crest of the legendary 1862 flood. The Napa River set a new peak record, and the Russian and Pajaro rivers approached their record peaks. More than thirty people were killed and 5 were missing.
The Red River drainage basin, with the Red River highlighted. ... 1950 flood; 1997 flood (U.S. impacts) 2009 flood; 2011 flood; Geology; Lake Agassiz; Red River ...
Because the river crest was already expected to break records, town residents were encouraged to self-evacuate on Thursday. The flooding is expected to break all prior records in the town of about ...
The flood reached throughout the Red River Valley, affecting the cities of Fargo and Winnipeg, but none so greatly as Grand Forks and East Grand Forks, where floodwaters reached more than 3 miles (4.8 km) inland. They inundated virtually everything in the twin communities. Total damages for the Red River region were US$3.5 billion.
NOAA predicts the Chemung River will crest at 12.3 feet at 8 a.m. Saturday in the "minor flood" stage. The "moderate" stage begins at 15 feet. The "moderate" stage begins at 15 feet. "Please ...