Tag: Buffalo River

Spring Flood Outlook

The National Weather Service has released its 90 day flood outlook for the Red River Valley in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota.  The good news is there’s a less than 35 percent chance of major flooding across the Red River basin—that’s considered low.  There is a medium risk–a 35 to 65 percent chance–of flooding…
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January 29, 2024 0
Highway 9 ten miles north of Ada at County Road 13 facing south. Courtesy: Tate Petry.

Saturday Flooding Update

Minnesota Highway 200 west of Ada has been closed because of water over the road.  The National Weather Service has closed 200 between 9th Street West and 230th Street until further notice. Also in that area, “Tobacco Road” south of the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada is closed. And there is no entry into the…
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April 15, 2023 0

Norman County Emergency Preparedness Meeting

ADA, MN—Officials from Ada and Norman County met Wednesday afternoon in Ada to prepare for possible flooding over the next few days.  Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson has the latest. Johanson was asked if there are any places in Ada that are vulnerable to flooding. Johanson says there are no current plans to make…
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April 12, 2023 0