The swollen Souris River whose waters deluged North Dakota’s fourth-largest city of Minot, was expected to crest early on Sunday, with storms threatening to complicate efforts to contain the biggest flood in area history. Local and federal officials worked feverishly to reinforce levees, protect the city’s key infrastructure and care for thousands of residents forced to flee their submerged homes. By Saturday evening, the Souris, which flows from Canada southeast into North Dakota, was at least 3.5 feet above the 130-year-old record it shattered on Friday. Under current conditions, the river is expected to crest by Sunday morning at 3.8 feet above that record, according to the National Weather Service. “We will continue to be at this highest level for the next several days,” said Minot Mayor Curt Zimbelman, adding that the possibility of rain could complicate containment efforts.
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Parts of Minot, North Dakota flood
