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Despite rainfall, 'abnormally dry' and drought conditions hang on for now
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (428+ words) As rain moves across the region this week, U. S. Drought Monitor forecasts remain bullish on moisture impacts. National Weather Service hydrologist Allen Schlag explained that, while regular rain may prevent most areas from worsening, it is not predicted to pull affected…...
Tempest roils region, damaging Thompson elevator
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (547+ words) GRAND FORKS " A storm that saw winds top 90 mph west of Grand Forks " and possibly included a tornado " pushed through greater Grand Forks and the region early Friday morning, Aug. 8, causing severe damage to the Thompson, North Dakota, grain elevator,…...