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Flood — Barnes, ND

Apr 1, 2001

Injuries
3
Property Damage
$500K

Spring snowmelt and overland flooding led to numerous road closures, road and culvert washouts, and bridge closures around Barnes county. Three people were injured in Minnie Lake Township when a road collapsed beneath their car. Several basements were also flooded by the high water.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5238758). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Barnes, ND

This event is one of many recorded floods in Barnes County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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