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Fargo floods turn farms into lakes

March 20, 2010

For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.

Fargo learns from mistakes in flood fight

March 20, 2010

The flood-weary city in North Dakota is well versed in flood preparation because it's learned from its errors, especially after last year's record-breaking flood.

Fargo residents defiant in face of flood

March 20, 2010

Mac Butler believes he’ll beat the bloated Red River and save his home again this year. But a canoe and kayak are tied up outside his house just in case he's wrong.

Video: A national look at the next 3 days

March 20, 2010

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)

Fiji cyclone damage overwhelming, leader says

March 20, 2010

A powerful cyclone destroyed more than half the houses in many villages in northern Fiji, but only one death has been reported, officials said Thursday.

Forecast: Flood risk for third of U.S.

March 20, 2010

More than a third of the contiguous United States faces a high or above average flood risk this spring, the National Weather Service says.

Power grid hit hard by Northeast storm

March 20, 2010

A three-day rainstorm that caused flooding and ripped trees out of the soaking wet ground was among the most devastating ever to the electrical grid in some parts of the Northeast.