Parts of the Upper Midwest have been flooded for at least a week — and there may be no relief in sight until late May.
It started with heavy rain the weekend of April 23-24 — up to 4 inches in some spots — and rapid snow melt. Then there was an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain and a bit more snow melt the following weekend.
Areas along the Red River of the North and many of its tributaries overflowed their banks, but it didn’t happen right away.
“It takes a little bit of time to get into the river...
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