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…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM Tuesday Stutsman County, Jamestown
UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY…Valley City Barnes County….
Forecast…
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain in the
evening, in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area,then partly cloudy after midnight. Windy. Lows in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around
45 mph.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 20 to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a 20 percent chance of light snow after midnight. Lows in the
upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow possibly
mixed with rain in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs around 50.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s.
Flood updates and water level updates for the …
Sheyenne River Level Through Valley City
James River level through Jamestown.
Water amounts in the snow pack
The Latest Flood Warnings from The National Weather Service
https://ndresponse.gov/flood-region
Jamestown (CSi) On Monday afternoon, North Dakota Governor, Doug Burgum, along with State Agriculture Commissioner, Doug Goehring and other state and local, officials attended the Jamestown meeting, at the Civic Center, to hear firsthand about the potentially devastating impacts of the unusually wet weather and to share information about the state’s response, including gathering information.
Earlier on Monday, Burgum signed an executive order declaring a statewide flood emergency, paving the way for requests for federal assistance to help North Dakotans deal with significant flooding impacts caused by heavy fall rains and a historic October blizzard.
A presidential disaster declaration includes public assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of damaged road infrastructure.
A USDA secretarial disaster designation unlocks financial assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Plus Program, or WHIP+. Payments from the program take into account a producer’s crop insurance coverage and the size of the loss.
Burgum said, “There’s an economic hardship that we’re facing here relative to this fall’s harvest that is likely unprecedented. We have a whole team of people across the state who will be activated as part of our whole-of-government approach.”
He told the Jamestown gathering that their remains billions of dollars of crops in the fields affecting not only farmers, but also ag-related businesses, and the state’s economy.
Goehring added, “This is a challenging time for many of our agricultural producers across the state. We want to do as much as we can to help assess what the losses and damages are out there and what the next steps will be.”
Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich said in conversations with the Corps of Engineers that the previously planned combined releases from Jamestown and Pipestem Dams that was targeted for Saturday October 26 will not be enough to reduce the reservoir levels to the freeze up level, for water storage space. He added that the Corps of Engineers is working on a formula that will evacuate the floods storage space in the reservoirs before freeze up and by how much more the combined releases will need to be. Interstate Engineering’s Travis Dillman said, presently there are no flood maps available showing area to be further flood mitigated with the Mayor telling the Corps of Engineers that outside help will be needed in addition to local crews, for additional flood mitigation when the combined dam releases exceed 2400 cfs.
Stutsman County Emergency Manager, Jerry Bergquist said, on Monday Pipestem Dam was 24 feet above the flood storage pool, and Jamestown Reservoir was seven feet above the freeze up level. Also on Monday, the combined inflows at both reservoirs were at 5700 cfs, three times the release rates.
Mayor Heinrich pointed out that the sewage lift stations are nearing capacity, and earlier the city urged residents to plug sewer drains in homes and business, with sewer back a good possibility.
Also at the meeting were producers from Stutsman and Barnes Counties, along with Kidder, Foster, Logan and LaMoure Counties, who spoke of being in dire straights in getting their crops off, cattle that can not get to market, and county roads that continue to have water over them and are impassable. Most indicated the need to move the harvest deadline to later, however that will also delay the ability to file insurance claims until after that date.
State legislative representatives also spoke, and those from other agencies, provided additional resources available in the areas of mental health, and the crisis intervention phone line 2-1-1.
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Director Army National Guard Major General Alan Dohrman added paperwork is being filed for federal assistance and resources.
Also at the meeting were representatives from the City of Jamestown, the City Council, and Stutsman County Commission, along with Interstate Engineering the city’s engineer.
Governor Burgum concluded the meeting by telling the large gathering that “Your voice does matter,” and to “break through bureaucracy,” in order to get help initiated in a timely matter.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Sewer Department would like to remind residents to run sump pump water into the storm drain system by placing sump pump hoses out to the curb.
As of Monday, the City of Jamestown is experiencing high volumes of water being pumped through the sewer system.
Residents in the valley and lower lying areas of the City should plug sewer drains in the basement level of homes and businesses.
The City of Jamestown Municipal Code states as follows:
Sec. 30-36. – Draining rain, surface or ground water into sewers prohibited.
No person shall permit rain, surface or ground waters to be carried into the sewer system.
Rain water leaders shall not be connected with or run into the sewer system.
(b) Drain tile, sump pumps or other systems designed to eliminate the accumulation of seepage or other ground waters shall not be connected with or run into the sewer system.
(Ord. No. 1080, 9-6-94).
Valley City (CSi) Valley City Officials held a Public Meeting at 9-a.m., Monday October 21, 2019, at City Hall updating residents of the present flood fight. On Monday Morning, the Sheyenne River Level above flood stage was 14.85 feet. The in flow at Lake Ashtabula Monday morning was 3900 cfs, at 9-a.m., discharging 3370 cfs. The level was at 1267.75 feet.
At the meeting, led by City Administrator, David Schekoph, he stated that officials are prepared for a Sheyenne River level at 16 feet above flood stage, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plan to ramp up releases from Baldhill Dam to 4000 cfs on Wednesday, this week, and projected to be held there the rest of this week.
He says that puts the river at “moderate flood stage.” Major Flood Stage is at 17 feet.
At Monday’s meeting, Schelkoph said Valley City is better prepared to fight floods, based on data from previous flood fights, along with permanent flood protection measures, and temporary clay dikes.
He added that NO sandbags are need at a level of 16 feet above flood stage.
He said the city is prepared to go to 18 feet above flood stage, “right now.”
At 18 and a half feet, water comes into Chatauqua Park, City Park is closed, along with the ring dike at VCSU near Foss Music Hall.
At 20 feet above flood stage, 7,000 sandbags would be needed.
At 20 feet above flood stage, 10,000 to 12,000 cubic yards of clay would be needed for protection, including two feet of “free board,” above 18 feet.
Additional water pumps are anticipated to be added.
Anyone with information on street flooding should call the City Hall emergency phone number at 845-0380.
City reminds residents to discharge dump pumps INTO THE STREET, NOT into floor drains which empties into a puts additional stress on the Sanitary Sewer System, sewage lift stations.
On Monday the lift stations were operating at 67-70 percent capacity.
Valley City officials will hold flood update meetings each day at 9-a.m. at City Hall, through Friday Oct 25, 2019.
All meetings are shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Perkins Restaurant in Jamestown has closed, according to a news release sent to the media.
Perkins COO, Jim Franks statement said, “As a result of the Perkins bankruptcy proceeding, yesterday (Sunday) we took the difficult step to close several Perkins Restaurant & Bakery units,” the company stated. “There were 11 closures in six states. These were all restaurants whose sales decline over the years and high operating costs made it untenable to remain open.
We are so grateful for the dedicated service of our Perkins team members in these restaurants. Some of the team members have been with Perkins for a very long time and we truly appreciate their years of service at Perkins as their employer of choice” commented Jim Frank, COO of Perkins. “We are also very grateful to these communities we’ve served and appreciate our customers’ continued loyalty”
Perkins closed following filing for bankruptcy proceedings. The chain was purchased by Huddle House for $51.5 Million.
“As a result of the Perkins bankruptcy proceeding, yesterday (Sunday) we took the difficult step to close several Perkins Restaurant & Bakery units,” the company stated. “There were 11 closures in six states. These were all restaurants whose sales decline over the years and high operating costs made it untenable to remain open.”
He said, Perkins intends to continue to grow and develop in select markets and maintain the valued community connections for which they are known.
Valley City (NDDOT) The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), City of Valley City, and Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce invite the public to attend a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the completion of the Central Avenue reconstruction project in Valley City, on Wednesday, October 23, 1:30 p.m., at the Hi-Liner Activity Center, at 493 Central Avenue, North.
Speakers include:
NDDOT Director Bill Panos
Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud
Other federal, state and local officials
A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place outside directly after the presentation.
Refreshments will be served on location immediately after.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Republican state senator from North Dakota took to Facebook to post a long-debunked photo that claims to be Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar holding a weapon at an al-Qaida training camp.
The photo on the home page of Rep. Oley Larsen, of Minot, has been debunked by several sources since it appeared on social media this summer. It’s an Associated Press photo taken at a Mogadishu military training campus in 1978, before Omar was born.
Larsen also called Omar an “elected terrorist” in the comments section of his post.
Larsen and North Dakota Republican Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner did not immediately respond Monday to phone and email messages left by The Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A new business venture by former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen aims to help companies fund solar panels in communities with dirty electric grids to help reduce global warming.
Bredesen’s Clearloop company is his first substantial public foray since he lost a 2018 Democratic U.S. Senate bid. He’ll discuss the project Tuesday at a conference headlined by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Clearloop lets companies offset the carbon impact of individual products and services with short-term agreements to fund the solar panels. Each product can feature a symbol letting customers track purchases to the corresponding solar panel built.
Bredesen has his solar company, Silicon Ranch, to assist. He said Clearloop will focus on building in states most dependent on coal-fired power, including Kentucky, West Virginia, Wyoming and the Dakotas.
In world and national news…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — President Donald Trump says he still wants to get all U.S. troops out of Syria, but Israel and Jordan have asked him to keep some in Syria.
Just last week, Trump said the roughly 1,000 American troops in northeastern Syria will go home, leaving about 200 at a base in the southeast of the country. Then officials said the bulk of the troops would shift to Iraq.
Trump’s Pentagon chief, Mark Esper, said Monday that he is considering the possibility of leaving an additional contingent in eastern Syria to work with Syrian Kurdish fighters to combat the Islamic State.
Trump also told reporters at the White House Monday that the U.S. would “work something out” with the Kurds in eastern Syria to ensure they have access to income from Syrian oil. He suggested sending an American oil company there to help.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is lamenting that he was forced to move next year’s Group of Seven summit from his private golf club in Florida after bipartisan criticism that he was trying to profit off the presidency.
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting Monday, Trump says it would have been the greatest G-7 ever if held at his Doral resort outside Miami.
Trump dismissed concerns that he was trying to get free publicity for his resort. He says, “You don’t think I get enough promotion?”
Trump reversed course Saturday on hosting the G-7 at Doral after Republicans joined Democrats raising alarm.
Trump is claiming that he put his business interests in trusts, but the underlying assets — his family owned business — are well known to him.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ended his quest to form a new coalition — a step that pushes the country into new political uncertainty.
Netanyahu fell short of securing a 61-seat parliamentary majority in last month’s national election. But President Reuven Rivlin gave Netanyahu the first opportunity to form a government because he had more support, 55 seats, than any other candidate.
Netanyahu had hoped to form a broad “unity” government with his chief rival, former military chief Benny Gantz. But late Monday, Netanyahu announced he came up short.
Rivlin says he will now give Gantz a chance to form a government, though Gantz does not appear to have enough support either.
If Gantz fails, Israel could hold its third election in less than one year.
CLEVELAND (AP) — A group of state attorneys general is pushing officials from other state and local governments to accept a $48 billion deal to settle all the opioid-related lawsuits against two drugmakers and the three biggest distributors.
But it’s not going to be an easy sell.
In a statement Monday, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said the deal, described as a framework, is “a pile of lumber that’s been dropped on the construction site.”
The attorneys general reiterated the key points Monday of a deal that was in the works but not completed last week.
Their public push for it came hours after four of the five companies involved announced a narrow settlement with the Ohio counties of Cuyahoga and Summit to avert a trial that would have begun Monday.
LONDON (AP) — The speaker of Britain’s House of Commons has turned down the government’s bid for a new vote on its Brexit divorce deal, in a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to take the country out of the European Union at the end of the month.
Speaker John Bercow says the vote the government wants is “in substance the same” as one held on Saturday and so breaches Parliament’s rules. He said it would be “repetitive and disorderly” to allow a new vote Monday.
Johnson struck a deal with the 27 other EU countries last week. But on Saturday, lawmakers voted to delay their backing for the agreement until the legislation needed to implement has been passed.
The government plans to introduce its key Brexit bill later Monday, with lawmakers holding a first round of debates and votes on Tuesday. Johnson hopes to get the bill approved by Parliament before Oct. 31, the date when Britain is due to leave the EU.
But it’s unclear whether the government has either the votes or the time to meet the Brexit deadline.
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