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Forecasters: Isaac on verge of becoming hurricane

New Orleans

Isaac was on the verge of ballooning into a hurricane Tuesday that could flood the coasts of four states with storm surge and heavy rains on its way to New Orleans, where residents hunkered down behind levees fortified after Katrina struck seven years ago this week.

 

Officials hope temporary levee will save Iowa town

Officials hope temporary levee will save Iowa town

A temporary earthen levee is the only barrier standing between Hamburg, Iowa, and the floodwaters of the Missouri River.

 

Race to save town after levee breaches

Race to save town after levee breaches

Crews are trying to beat floodwaters expected in an Iowa town on Tuesday by building up a secondary barrier to protect it from a massive hole in its main Missouri River levee.

 

Fargo gets good news with new flood forecast

Fargo gets good news with new flood forecast

Fargo's fears of a catastrophic flood eased Saturday with word that the Red River apparently crested at lower-than-expected levels, and weary residents turned their attention to ensuring their hastily built levees hold up against an onslaught of ice-laden water expected to stay high for at least a week.

 

Thousands flee Fargo ahead of menacing floodwaters

Thousands flee Fargo ahead of menacing floodwaters

Thousands of shivering, tired residents got out while they could and others prayed that miles of sandbagged levees would hold Friday as the surging Red River threatened to unleash the biggest flood North Dakota's largest city has ever seen.

 

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