On This Date in Minnesota History: April 21

April 21, 1997 – The Red River flooded the cities of East Grand Forks, Minn., and Grand Forks, N.D., cresting “at 54.35 feet (16.6 m). The river level did not fall below 49 feet (14.9 m) until April 26.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Red_River_Flood

Grand Forks after a levee overtopped and Grand Forks was evacuated

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RedRiverGrandForks1997.jpg

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