Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Over 1,000 Airmen here helped to fill sandbags with a total weight of over 250 tons in preparation for the worst flood in history for the city of Minot. Local officials and residents have expressed their gratitude for the Airmen’s assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Flood relief

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The Souris River is welling in size and breaching dikes built to contain the water here June 22. By June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents to include nearly 1,000 Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesse Lopez)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot Flooding

Minot Air Force Base, N.D.—Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city’s history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels—seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river, breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. John D. Comer)

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Minot braces for flooding

Published June 24, 2011
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen, Minot city officials, the National Guard, and the Corps of Engineers here are preparing for the worst flood in this city's history. By Monday, June 29, 2011, Mouse River pressures and heights will reach unprecedented levels--seven to ten feet higher than the all time record with pressures reaching approximately 16,000 cubic feet per second. On June 22, 2011 the river breached the levees and the warning sirens sounded requiring the immediate evacuation of over 11,000 Minot residents.

Minot Flooding

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Minot Flooding

Minot Flooding

Minot Flooding

Minot Flooding

Minot Flooding

Minot Flooding