The Red River flood waters in Fargo, North Dakota, are finally receding, but the city is now preparing for a snowstorm on top of the flooding. Engineers said they are worried that waves produced by winds from the snowstorm could weaken the sandbag levees put up around the city for protection from the floods. National Guard members are placing plastic sheets over the sandbags to help protect against the expected high waves. The storm is forecast to hit Fargo this afternoon. The flooding of Red River over the weekend in Fargo was caused by melting snow from a previous snowstorm. Schools in the area are already closed for the week, and most Fargo businesses have not yet reopened either.
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