I'll keep my fingers crossed. I've been through two hurricanes, so kind of know what it's like but been blessed that our house neither times was hit.

Not fun at all. Best of luck to you and yours. :thumbright:

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So I guess the fishing sucks?

Serious..... Very noble of you to help out and sand bag.

At times like this communities of people become communities of friends. That is the one thing (If there could be) one thing that is wonderful about any natural disaster.

Thank the Lord this was not happening in the year 1915... There would be many loses of life. People like you, and a bonding of people in a community are priceless.

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my brother who lives in bismarck has been sandbagging the last two days. and we've been trying to help those in fargo. and Lake Franklin has flooded our basement here south of Detroit Lakes. Fortunately, our basement is unfinished and our sump pump is pretty much taking care of it. I've been helping our church members whose finished basements are flooding. I dunno, this time of year it seems dumb to have a finished basement. my brother's mad at the people from Fox Island for building there in the first place. Here in the red river valley it's crazy. people are panicking. but, it's been good, as there has been a massive turnout for volunteering the past week. the city is in good shape. the damage is localized and they think we're gonna win this battle.

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Here's a link to some real good pictures. Fargo and it's surrounding communities are in big trouble right now. Evacuations are beginning.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/03/red_river_flooding.html 

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They actually have the levies built up as high as they think they'll need them. the river passed the 1997 level late last night and has broken the record today. They think it will crest tomorrow, and then stay at that level for 3-7 days. tense times ahead hoping and praying that the dikes hold up. Homes have been lost, but they hope that the damage can be controlled. keep praying, folks.

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