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Flood — Grand Forks, North Dakota
April 1, 2006 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
The Red River at Grand Forks/East Grand Forks rose above flood stage around 4 PM CST on March 31st and remained above flood stage until around 6 PM CST on April 22nd. The river peaked at roughly 47.85 feet around 2 AM CST on April 6th. Unofficially, 47.85 feet would be the fifth highest modern-day river stage recorded. The Red Lake River crest actually arrived in the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area prior to the Red River crest. Overland flooding also occurred in addition to the river flooding, with many roads around the county closed due to flooding. In the Minto area, U.S. Highway 81 was closed. The Red River bridge east of Thompson (ND) was closed due to flooding. In the city of Grand Forks, the Sorlie and the Point Red River bridges were also closed. This left the U.S. Highway
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.