Overland Flood Fight near Kindred

This is what Valley News Live says about our current flood situation:

People living in areas that have been dry in recent days are getting ready for a second wave of water. In some cases, they can expect more water than they saw at the end of March, and maybe more than they saw in 1997.

Close to Kindred, the Sheyenne River has broken out of its banks, and is now flowing out of roads, like this one. It's going to get worse over the next few days, because the Sheyenne reached its peak volume upstream in Lisbon today. All of that water will arrive here in two to three days, and then push north, where people who are miles away from the river find themselves in it path. Once all this water gets here, it's going to stay for anywhere from two to three weeks. Kindred is receiving pre-filled sandbags from Fargo/Moorhead. If that changes, they'll let people know if there is a need for volunteers.

http://www.valleynewslive.tv/artman2/publish/local_regional_news/11501.shtml


Here's some TV footage from WDAY TV:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid17426737001?bclid=17512524001&bctid=20000882001

This is what Steve Hall, our School Superintendent says:
Here is an update on few items as we stand today. Things could change
over the weekend.

Prom is postponed to next Saturday. I believe this is the best decision
based on so many unknowns at this time. Everything from water,
sandbagging of rural homes, road closures and / or potential no travel
advisories in the area.
The Prom decorations in the gym will stay until next week. So please do
not send students into the gym. PE teachers this will definitely affect
you but it does appear the weather next week will be cooperative and we
should be able to be outside.

As of now we are planning to have school on Monday.

I will be visiting with the Army Core/City of Kindred/City of Davenport
this weekend to assess any changes for school. We are planning to run our
bus routes and there may be some added miles to routes but we plan to
pickup and dropoff students at the same locations as this week. As the
week goes on we may need to make some adjustments if roads get closed to
the west of Kindred.
Changes to this will be relayed by the media, calling tree, and our
website.

NOTE:
The amount of water that will be flowing out of the Sheyenne River south
of 46 by Sunday is estimated to be at a rate of 9,000 cfs.....this was the
amount in Lisbon yesterday(water from Lisbon to Kindred takes 2-3 days).
The water rate at Kindred yesterday was 6000 cfs.
What this volume of extra/more water (3,000cfs) will do when it flows
out of the river banks on Saturday night into Sunday is unknown. If it
flows to the areas they are predicting (like is happening now) then the
towns of Kindred and Davenport are not at risk, thus we plan to have
school. If the towns and schools become compromised then school will be
closed.

SANDBAG HELP!!
Kindred rural houses south & west of Kindred and north to Davenport may
need help sandbagging tonight and tomorrow. Contact City Hall (428-3115)
or Emergency Center (356-4615)
Davenport is looking for volunteers tonight, 5 PM @ Fire Hall and
Saturday, 9 AM @ Fire Hall.

In both cases this is not filling sandbags is would be laying sandbags. (I
think!!) Fargo is sending out many sandbags.