Fargo, N.D. (Valley News Live) Based off the latest flood forecasts, the city of Fargo is suspending sandbag operations at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29.

Officials with the city say at 7 Friday evening, they expect to have 400,000 sandbags. That would be enough to fight a 39 foot crest. Originally, the city wanted to make 1 million sandbags to fight a potentially higher Red River crest.

However, the city says it’s important that volunteers still show up until 7 Friday evening to finish a strong sandbag production effort.

Groups or people still interested in helping the flood fight are now urged to contact Cass County or the city of Moorhead to help with their sandbagging efforts.

The city of Fargo says they may still need volunteers at later dates to deploy the sandbags to certain areas of town.

A new National Weather Service flood forecast shows the Red River in Fargo hitting minor flood stage by Saturday night.On Friday, March 29 at 9:15 a.m., the Red River was at 16.5 feet in Fargo. By Saturday night, the river is expected to hit 18 feet, that’s minor flood stage.

Elm Street North will be closing between 13th and 15th Avenues North due to rising flood waters. The closure will begin Saturday, March 30 at 8:30am. Detour will be via 3rd Street North.Elm Street will remain closed until the flood waters recede below the roadway.

By Thursday, April 4, the Red is expected to hit 23 feet. The Weather Service says the river may continue to rise after hitting 23 feet.

A bridge on North Broadway would then be impacted, shutting it down.