Minnesota Gov. Walz visits Moorhead ahead of flood season

MOORHEAD — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made a trip to Moorhead and the Red River Friday, April 7, to talk flood preparations with local leaders ahead o...

April 8, 2023
10:06 AM

MOORHEAD — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made a trip to Moorhead and the Red River Friday, April 7, to talk flood preparations with local leaders ahead of what could be a top 10 flood season. Concern for spring flooding has risen with how much snow is on the ground this late into April. A lot can change in the next couple of weeks, but while city officials in Moorhead are expecting the flood season to be similar to 2009, there will be a difference from 14 years ago. "The city has completed about $113 million worth of improvements, about 13 miles of levee, 276 properties acquired, so we have a lot of permanent improvements in place," said Moorhead City Engineer Bob Zimmerman.

Sam Goetzinger