Once finished in fall 2019, the project is set to take Grafton out of the flood map and, in turn, eliminate the need for flood insurance, West said. Not only will it improve safety, ...

GRAFTON, N.D. -- After years of fighting flood waters, the city of Grafton finally has a solution. ... Grafton expects to be taken off of FEMA's flood-plain map for the next one hundred years.

GRAFTON, N.D.--It's easier to keep track of the years Grafton hasn't been flooded by the Park River, Mayor Chris West said when asked how often the city was ravaged by the unpredictable waterway.

Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin predicted in June the 127-day flood could be the last stand for some residents. On Wednesday he said for some families that proved true. Several have already moved away.

Downtown Grafton is swamped with Mississippi River floodwater during historic flooding in Grafton on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Photo by David Carson, [email protected] David Carson ...

Since the Great Flood of 1993, the river town of Grafton has shown a lot of perseverance. Grafton persevered and changed after 1993 flood Even in Grafton, where flooding was a part of life, the ...

Grafton battles flood aftermath after Tuesday downpours. By John Badman, Staff writer July 18, 2024. Low lying flooding from the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, has closed Lightower Park in ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community ...

GRAFTON, N.D. — With the Park River just steps away from his home, Ron Kleven is concerned. "It keeps a person in suspense all the time. You don't know what's going to happen," said Ron Kleven ...

Nearly a month after severe flooding caused nearly $3 million in damage in Grafton County, Gov. Chris Sununu has requested federal disaster relief. Skip to content NOWCAST News 9 Daybreak ...