Fargo Hopes To Fill 1 Million Sandbags As Floods Continue In The Great Plains

Communities throughout the Midwest and Great Plains are still reeling from devastating floods that swept through the region earlier this week. However, the threat is not over for Fargo, North Dakota, where the mayor has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of potentially record-setting flooding along the banks of the Red River.

“We're all getting ready,” says Fargo's mayor, Dr. Tim Mahoney, who is calling on volunteers to help fill 1 million sandbags ahead of flooding. “We're a little nervous about what's headed towards our way.”