We learned today that Cavalier, North Dakota is re-opening (Grand Re-Opening?) Friday morning at 7:00 am. Our house guests will probably have some breakfast with us and then hit the road. It's been fun to have them here, but they're clearly stressed, anxious, and concerned about their house.
They actually have a friend in town who ignored the evacuation order and scoped out their house. They learned from their friend that they have about four inches of water in their basement, which isn't catastrophically bad, but certainly is going to be a significant clean up. You can read more about the damn that held and how the town is re-opening on the Grand Forks Herald or WDAZ website.
And even though residents are being allowed back in, the situation is by no means resolved. The water behind the dam is slowly dropping (by 1/10th a foot per hour) but could realistically still be a problem. Anyone who comes back in town is being warned that they could be evacuated again, and it's suggested to keep a bag packed in case the order is given to high-tail it out of town again.
They actually have a friend in town who ignored the evacuation order and scoped out their house. They learned from their friend that they have about four inches of water in their basement, which isn't catastrophically bad, but certainly is going to be a significant clean up. You can read more about the damn that held and how the town is re-opening on the Grand Forks Herald or WDAZ website.
And even though residents are being allowed back in, the situation is by no means resolved. The water behind the dam is slowly dropping (by 1/10th a foot per hour) but could realistically still be a problem. Anyone who comes back in town is being warned that they could be evacuated again, and it's suggested to keep a bag packed in case the order is given to high-tail it out of town again.
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