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In Fargo, no guarantees in flood forecasts

Residents of Fargo, N.D. prepare for flooding as the Red River continues to rise.As the Red River swells again, Fargo, N.D., residents are weighing the National Weather Service forecasts. They are well aware that predicting what happens on the river is not an exact science.




Fargo floods turn farms into lakes

Brian Thomas, of Kragnes, Minn., walks through his flooded cornfields on Thursday.For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.




Fargo learns from mistakes in flood fight

Dave Canoy works to raise a trailer home Thursday to keep it from getting flooded from the rising Red River.The flood-weary city in North Dakota is well versed in flood preparation because it's learned from its errors, especially after last year's record-breaking flood.




Fargo residents defiant in face of flood

The Red River floods properties Wednesday in the area of Wild Rice, N.D., south of Fargo. The white ribbon that runs through the photo is the snow- and ice-covered river channel.Mac Butler believes he’ll beat the bloated Red River and save his home again this year. But a canoe and kayak are tied up outside his house just in case he's wrong.




Video: A national look at the next 3 days

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)




Fiji cyclone damage overwhelming, leader says
A powerful cyclone destroyed more than half the houses in many villages in northern Fiji, but only one death has been reported, officials said Thursday.

Forecast: Flood risk for third of U.S.

The National Weather Service produced this map of the risk of flooding this spring.More than a third of the contiguous United States faces a high or above average flood risk this spring, the National Weather Service says.




Power grid hit hard by Northeast storm

A city worker wades through downtown Peabody, Mass., on Monday, after measuring floodwater depth. A three-day rainstorm that caused flooding and ripped trees out of the soaking wet ground was among the most devastating ever to the electrical grid in some parts of the Northeast.








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Cows like leaves their tongues can wrap around easily
Lots of leaves growing in easy reach of a cows tongue means less time and less land needed to raise beef cattle.

Women with swine flu 13 times more likely to suffer critical illness if they are pregnant, study finds
Pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand who had swine flu were 13 times more likely to be admitted to hospital with a critical illness, according to new research.

Songbirds yield insight into speech production
With the help of a little singing bird, physicists are gaining insight into how the human brain functions, which may lead to a better understanding of complex vocal behavior, human speech production and ultimately, speech disorders and related diseases.

Supermarket lighting enhances nutrient level of fresh spinach
Far from being a food spoiler, the fluorescent lighting in supermarkets actually can boost the nutritional value of fresh spinach, scientists are reporting. The finding could lead to improved ways of preserving and enhancing the nutritional value of spinach and perhaps other veggies, they suggest.

Environment may impact apes ability to understand declarative communication, study suggests
Bonobos and chimpanzees that had been reared in socio-linguistically rich environments (i.e., lots of opportunities for complex communicative interactions with humans) performed significantly better in the pointing, vocalizing, and pointing-and-vocalizing conditions of an object-choice task than did chimpanzees that had been reared in standard laboratory settings. These results indicate that apes may have the potential for understanding declarative communication and this potential may be achieved in specific environments.

Weekend forecast: Mild on both coasts, but messy in the middle
While both coasts enjoy a mostly mild, dry weekend, much of the central USA will cope with a wild weather potpourri of snow, ...




Many Tools but No Guarantees in Forecasting Floods - New York Times

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Many Tools but No Guarantees in Forecasting Floods
New York Times
By AP FARGO, ND (AP) -- A year ago, weather forecasters changed their estimate late in the game of just how high the Red River would rise, ...
Weather service lowers predicted Red River crestWashington Post
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Weather: Wet weekend ahead - Hannibal.net

Weather: Wet weekend ahead
Hannibal.net
The National Weather Service says that snow and sleet will be likely late Friday night in parts of Northeast and Central Missouri and West Central Illinois. ...
PM Update: Spring arriving to warm temperaturesWashington Post (blog)
Cold front ushers in cooler weatherWausau Daily Herald
Morning Report: Mostly sunny, windy weatherVentura County Star
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Fargo ranks among worst 2009-2010 winter weather cities - In-Forum

Gothamist

Fargo ranks among worst 2009-2010 winter weather cities
In-Forum
Fargo came in seventh on the list of worst winter weather of 2009-2010, according to data complied by the Weather Channel. Miami Beach, Fla, took the top ...
Boston Makes List Of Best Winter Weather CitiesWBZ
Weather Channel Says Miami Beach Had the Worst Winter Weather in the CountryMiami New Times (blog)
Atlanta's winter was 8th worst in nation, Weather Channel saysAtlanta Journal Constitution
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Weather service lowers predicted Red River crest

The projected crest of the Red River at Fargo, N.D., has dropped a half-foot, which is good news for a city braced for flooding.



Wheat Prices Fall as Wet Weather Boosts Prospects for US Crop - BusinessWeek

Wheat Prices Fall as Wet Weather Boosts Prospects for US Crop
BusinessWeek
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Wheat fell for a second day as wet weather boosts prospects for US crops emerging from winter dormancy, ...



Extreme obesity affecting more children at younger ages
Extreme obesity is affecting more children at younger ages, with 12 percent of black teenage girls, 11.2 percent of Hispanic teenage boys, 7.3 percent of boys and 5.5 percent of girls now classified as extremely obese, according to a study of 710,949 children and teens.

Flying vaccinator: Can genetically engineered mosquitoes provide a new strategy against malaria?
Mosquitoes transmit infectious diseases to millions of people every year, including malaria for which there is no effective vaccine. New research reveals that mosquito genetic engineering may turn the transmitter into a natural "flying vaccinator," providing a new strategy for biological control over the disease.

Mineral studies advance antibacterial alternatives
Alternative approaches to medicine are stock-in-trade in the Arizona State University laboratory of microbiologist Shelley Haydel. So when ASU senior Jenny Koehl joined Haydels investigative team seeking firsthand knowledge of how basic research is done, how drugs are tested and potential cures produced, she found it and much more.

Weather service lowers predicted Red River crest - Washington Post

MiamiHerald.com

Weather service lowers predicted Red River crest
Washington Post
The National Weather Service revised its projection Friday to show the Red at 37.5 feet above the flood stage by Sunday morning. That's down from an earlier ...
Forecast for crest of Red River in Fargo-Moorhead now more preciseIn-Forum
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Heavy rains swamp camps holding Haitis homeless
One of the heaviest rainfalls since Haitis Jan. 12 earthquake swamped homeless camps Friday, sweeping screaming residents into ...




Boston Makes List Of Best Winter Weather Cities - WBZ

Gothamist

Boston Makes List Of Best Winter Weather Cities
WBZ
Believe it or not, Boston is ranked as one of the top 10 best winter weather cities of the 2009-2010 season. Coming in at #10, the city's winter was far ...
Atlanta's winter was 8th worst in nation, Weather Channel saysAtlanta Journal Constitution
Warmest Day of the YearGothamist
Region's winter was one to envyHeraldNet

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Weather forecast: Is spring finally here? - Washington Post

Weather forecast: Is spring finally here?
Washington Post
By Capital Weather Gang The only crimp in this amazing streak of weather is the pollen, which is approaching high levels. But even as a seasonal allergy ...
Forecast: Several days of spectacular weatherWashington Post (blog)

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Mississippi To Hit Flood Stage At St. Paul Friday - WCCO

FOX 9 News

Mississippi To Hit Flood Stage At St. Paul Friday
WCCO
The National Weather Service reports the river was at nearly 13 feet early Friday and should finish the day just over the 14-foot minor flood stage. ...
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Snowstorm blankets Colorado on last day of winter - USA Today

KSPR

Snowstorm blankets Colorado on last day of winter
USA Today
The National Weather Service is predicting that 7 to 12 inches of snow will fall in Denver today and tonight. Further west, the weather service issued ...
Winter weather returns for start of springMadison.com
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