Apr 5, 1997
The rising Red River filled parts of Wahpeton with water, which froze in place as the temperature dropped. Floodfighters had to sandbag during the blizzard to try to save parts of the city. Many Richland county roads washed out or were closed due to the high water. Record stages were set on the Red River in Wahpeton and on the Wild Rice River at Abercrombie on the 6th.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5591748). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Richland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.