Valley City is preparing for flooding, asking for volunteers to patrol levees

Courtesy of: valleycitynd.org
Courtesy of: valleycitynd.org

(Valley City, ND) -- With two inches of rain expected to fall in Valley City, locals are preparing to protect their homes from potential flood waters. 

Valley City officials, along with The Army Corps of Engineers, are asking for volunteers to walks levees within the city. The volunteers will be trained at the Valley City Fire Hall until 6:00pm tonight.

The Army Corps of Engineers are also freeing space within the Baldhill Dam to reduce the chance for flooding within the city.