Flood Call 1623

A resident on Cherry Street called to ask for information on evacuations.

Date April 18th 1997, 10:33 pm
Duration 51 seconds
Channel 24
Direction incoming call
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Yes, I don't know if I have the right number, but I'm very concerned about a house on 2200
Cherry.
Okay.
I couldn't understand what they were talking about.
I didn't get the full thing of...
Okay.
We're asking everyone to be prepared to leave immediately.
Mm-hmm.
There are areas that have already been evacuated.
Hold on just a second.
602.
I'm 1085.
Where's that second evac?
Got it Pat?
We're asking everyone to be prepared to leave immediately.
On Cherry?
Everywhere in the city of Grand Forks.
Oh, everywhere?
Yes, ma'am.
Oh, because there wasn't any water in front of this house on Cherry, and I was wondering
why they kept mentioning Cherry.
The possibility, or the probability is very high within the next few hours that every
street in the city will be inundated.
You're kidding.
No, ma'am.
Okay, thank you very much.
Okay, bye.