Special Purpose Imagery Archive

The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the extents of Devils Lake in eastern North Dakota.

The TM bands 5, 4, and 3 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the flooding along the rivers in western and central North Dakota, extending up into Canada.

The TM bands 5, 4, and 3 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the swollen banks of the Red River as it flows north along the border of Minnesota and North Dakota into Manitoba, Canada. The towns of Pembina, ND and St. Vincent, MN can be seen at the bottom of the image, just south of the US-Canada border at Emerson, MB. The town of Morris, MB sits as a near-island in the upper center of the image.

The TM bands 5, 4, and 3 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The projection is UTM Zone 14N. The scenes used were L5030026_02620110425 and L5030027_02720110425.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the swollen banks of the Red River as it flows north along the border of Minnesota and North Dakota. Grand Forks, ND can be seen on the western side of the split at the bottom righthand corner of the image.

The TM bands 5, 4, and 3 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The projection is UTM Zone 14N. The scenes used were L5030026_02620110425 and L5030027_02720110425.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the swollen banks of the Red River as it flows north along the border of Minnesota and North Dakota from Fargo, ND to just south of Grand Forks, ND.

The TM bands 5, 4, and 3 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The projection is UTM Zone 14N. The scenes used were L5030026_02620110425 and L5030027_02720110425.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the swollen extents of Devils Lake and environs. Devils Lake is the large lake to the south, with Pelican Lake just north divided by the east-west County Road 19. Above that are the once-separated Lake Irvine, Lake Alice, Chain Lake, Mikes Lake, and Dry Lake. To the east of those are Morrison Lake and Sweetwater Lake.

The TM bands 5, 4, and 3 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The scene used was L5032026_02620110423.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the swollen banks of the Minnesota River and ice on the surface of the nearby lakes. The TM bands 4, 3, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a brightened false-color composite showing the headwaters of the Red River of the North along the Minnesota / Dakota border. Fargo/Moorhead is visible up top, with Wahpeton and Lake Traverse further south. The image is projected in UTM Zone 15 north. The TM bands 4, 3, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a brightened false-color composite showing western Minnesota. Red Lake is visible in the upper righthand corner, as well as Fargo/Moorhead along the Red River to the lower left. The image is projected in UTM Zone 15 north. The TM bands 4, 3, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a brightened false-color composite showing the Big Sioux River in eastern South Dakota. The headwaters of the Minnesota River are also visible in the upper right. The image is projected in UTM Zone 15 north. The TM bands 4, 3, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the swollen banks of the Minnesota River as well as the the edge of the snow line. The TM bands 4, 3, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting flooding near the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting flooding along the Mississippi River on the Minnesota-Iowa border. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting flooding along the Mississippi River on the Minnesota-Iowa border. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting flooding along the Mississippi River on the Minnesota-Iowa border. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting flooding along the Mississippi River on the Minnesota-Iowa border. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the extensive flooding along the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers in Iowa. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The scene used was LT50260312010228.

A .kmz file suitable for viewing with KML interpreters (such as Google Earth) can be found here.

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The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the extensive flooding along the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers in Iowa. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The scene used was LT50260312010228.

This scene is GIS-ready with the additional .jgw file.

The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the extensive flooding along the Des Moines and Skunk Rivers in Iowa. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The scene used was LT50260312010228.

A .kmz file suitable for viewing with KML interpreters (such as Google Earth) can be found here.

This scene is GIS-ready with the additional .jgw file.

The LANDSAT-5 TM image is a false-color composite depicting the extensive flooding along the Skunk River in Iowa. The TM bands 7, 5, and 2 are displayed as Red, Green, and Blue. The scene used was LT50260312010228.

A .kmz file suitable for viewing with KML interpreters (such as Google Earth) can be found here.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The latest observed stage is 1451.65 ft at 2:00 PM on 5/17.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 7-5-2 as Red-Green-Blue. The James River near Ludden is slowly receding, but still in flood. Ludden retails a large transient lake south of the city.

The latest river stage near Ludden is 13.6 ft at 12:30 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 12.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a color composite using bands 3-2-1 as Red-Green-Blue. The James River near Columbia is slowly receding, but still in moderate flood.

The latest river stage near Columbia is 17.36 ft at 2:31 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 13.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a color composite using bands 3-2-1 as Red-Green-Blue. The James River near Stratford is slowly receding, but still in moderate flood.

The latest river stage near Stratford is 18.29 ft at 2:00 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 14.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue. The James River near Ashton is slowly receding, but still in major flood. The bridge three miles NNE of the gauge is underwater (obscured by clouds in this scene).

The latest river stage near Ashton is 16.9 ft at 3:00 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 13.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a color composite using bands 3-2-1 as Red-Green-Blue. Here, the "normal" riverbed from the National Hydrography Dataset is overlayed for comparison. The James River at Huron is slowly receding, but still in moderate flood.

The latest river stage at Huron is 13.86 ft at 2:45 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 11.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a color composite using bands 3-2-1 as Red-Green-Blue. The James River near Mitchell is slowly receding, but still in moderate flood.

The latest river stage near Mitchell is 20.59 ft at 2:45 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 17.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 7-5-2 as Red-Green-Blue. The Red River is back within its banks.

The latest river stage at Fargo is 18.11 ft at 2:15 PM on 5/11. Flood stage is 18.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The flooded river crossings at Jordan and Shakopee are visible in the west.

This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The latest river stage at Oslo is 34.36 ft at 9:15 AM on 4/7. Flood stage is 26.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The latest river stage near Drayton is 40.75 ft at 9:00 AM on 4/7. Flood stage is 32.0 ft

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The latest river stage at Pembina is 48.66 ft at 9:00 AM on 4/7. Flood stage is 42.0 ft

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This is the full resolution image used in the previous three views. This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

Flowing northwest, the Red Lake River joins the Red River of the North. The faint light blue squiggles in the Red Lake River are the ice remaining over the river's usual ox-bow path. The increased water volume is impeded by this ice and it jumps the banks to flow around it.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

North of the city of Grand Forks, ND, the Red River of the North spreads out in flood. This sixth Great Lake runs for 45 miles along the swollen extents of the Red. To the north is the city of Drayton, ND, expected to grow from "moderate stage" flooding to "major stage" on Thursday, March 26. To the west are Grafton and Minto, relatively safe from damage.

Around two-thirds down the image, a small grey square in the center of all that green, is the city of Oslo, MN, completely surrounded by water.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

In this scene, the Red River of the North flows northward through Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN. To the south, the Rice River merges with the Red, as the Maple joins the Sheyenne west of the cities.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The swollen Red River of the North as it flows north of Fargo, ND threatens the cities of Georgetown, Perley, Hendrum and Halstad. The "lake" runs for 35 miles toward Grand Forks.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image is a false-color composite using bands 4-3-2 as Red-Green-Blue.

The small grey square in the center of all the green is the city of Oslo, MN, completely surrounded by water.

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This LANDSAT 5 TM image of North and South Dakota is a false-color composite using bands 7-4-2 as Red-Green-Blue. The dark patches north of Fargo, SD and north of Grand Forks, SD show either actual flooding or completely saturated ground.

A full resolution image can be found here (30 MB), GIS-ready with the additional .jgw file using UTM Zone 14N and 30-meter resolution as projection parameters.

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This Landsat TM image shows the continuing flooding around Devils Lake. The latest water level at Creel Bay was 1449.91 ft at 1:00pm CST on 11/23.

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This Landsat TM image shows the continuing flooding around Devils Lake. The latest water level at Creel Bay was 1449.91 ft at 1:00pm CST on 11/23.

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This Landsat 5 image uses bands 7-5-2 as R-G-B.

This Landsat 5 image uses bands 7-5-2 as R-G-B.

This Landsat 5 image uses bands 7-5-2 as R-G-B.

This Landsat 5 image uses bands 3-2-1 as R-G-B.

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This shows the extent of flooding compared to an outline from the National Hydrography Database. This Landsat 5 image uses bands 7-5-2 as R-G-B.

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This Landsat TM image is an overview of water levels at Devils Lake and Stump Lake. Both are at major flood level.

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The latest water level was 1450.11 ft at 1:00 PM CDT on 09/02.

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The latest water level was 1450.18 ft at 2:00 PM CDT on 09/02.

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The latest river stage was 14.55 ft at 1:30 PM CDT on 09/02. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 17.19 ft at 10:15 AM CDT on 09/02. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft.

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This is an overview of the next five Landsat TM images that show the extent of flooding along the James River. Columbia and Stratford are still above flood stage, while Huron and Forestburg are lower, but above action stage.

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The latest river stage was 10.83 ft at 12:30 PM CDT on 08/26. Flood Stage is 12.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 15.49 ft at 3:30 PM CDT on 08/26. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 17.36 ft at 3:15 PM CDT on 08/26. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 13.29 ft at 3:45 PM CDT on 08/26. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft.

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The latest river stage at Huron was 10.73 ft at 12:45 PM CDT on 08/26. Flood Stage is 11.0 ft.

The latest river stage near Forestburg was 10.5 ft at 3:45 PM CDT on 08/26. Flood Stage is 12.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 17.42 ft at 3:16 PM CDT on 08/24. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft.

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The latest water level was 1450.24 ft at 4:00 PM CDT on 08/24.

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The latest water level was 1450.40 ft at 2:00 PM CDT on 08/16.

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The latest river stage was 17.69 ft at 2:00 PM CDT on 08/10. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 17.69 ft at 2:00 PM CDT on 08/10. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 13.98 ft at 4:00 PM CDT on 08/10. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft.

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This Landsat TM picture is an overview of the following five images.

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The latest river stage was 13.48 ft at 13:30 UTC on 07/17. Flood Stage is 12.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 17.41 ft at 14:31 UTC on 07/17. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 18.51 ft at 11:00 UTC on 07/17. Flood Stage is 14.0 ft.

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The latest river stage was 15.93 ft at 14:45 UTC on 07/17. Flood Stage is 13.0 ft.

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Text of the latest warning:

352 PM CDT SUN JUN 14 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS EXTENDED THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR FLOODING ALONG DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE IN...

• Eastern Benson County in northeast North Dakota...
• Northeastern Eddy County in northeast North Dakota...
• West central Nelson County in northeast North Dakota...
• Southern Ramsey County in northeast North Dakota...
• This includes the city of Devils Lake...
• until further notice.

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The LANDSAT 5 TM scene used was L5029030_03020090530. The projection zone is UTM Zone 14. A larger georegistered image suitable for importing into a GIS can be found here (9 MB).

Text of the latest warning:

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR SCOTLAND.

• until further notice.
• At 08AM Monday the stage was 14.4 feet.
• Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
• Recent Activity...the river crested at 17.01 feet on May 9.
• Forecast...the river will continue to slowly fall at a rate of about one tenth of a foot per day for the next week.
• At stages near 14.0 feet...approximately 4400 acres of farm land are flooded between Mitchell and Yankton.

LOC.  FLOOD MON 8AM RECENT OBS.
      STAGE STAGE   CREST  TIME

JAMES RIVER
HURS2 11.0  13.25   16.63  MAY 4
FORS2 12.0  14.40   16.03  MAY 4
JRMS2 17.0  19.97   21.90  MAY 6
SCOS2 13.0  14.45   17.01  MAY 9

The LANDSAT 5 TM scene used was L5029030_03020090530. The projection zone is UTM Zone 14.

Text of the latest warning:

SDC035-061-081602-
903 AM CDT MON JUN 01 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER AT MITCHELL.

• until further notice.
• At 07AM Monday the stage was 20.0 feet.
• Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
• Recent Activity...the river crested at 21.90 feet on May 6.
• Forecast...the river will continue to slowly fall at a rate of about one tenth of a foot per day for the next week.
• At stages near 20.0 feet...the higher banks overflow.

LOC.  FLOOD MON 8AM RECENT OBS.
      STAGE STAGE   CREST  TIME

JAMES RIVER
HURS2 11.0  13.25   16.63  MAY 4
FORS2 12.0  14.40   16.03  MAY 4
JRMS2 17.0  19.97   21.90  MAY 6
SCOS2 13.0  14.45   17.01  MAY 9

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This LANDSAT image of Logan, Montana shows minor flooding on the Gallatin River. Three Forks on the Jefferson River is at the action stage and is not expected to rise to flood stage. The corresponding projection zone is UTM-12N.

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The James River near Kensal, ND remains in moderate flood. Devils Lake is visible to the north in this Landsat image.

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The James River near Kensal, ND remains in moderate flood.

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The James River at LaMoure, ND is still above flood stage. This Thematic Mapper image from Landsat 5 was taken at the crest of the flooding on April 19, 2009. TM bands 4-3-2 are displayed as RGB. As of 3pm April 22, the river is receding at 15.31 ft, still above the nominal flood stage of 14'.

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This Thematic Mapper image of the James River is from Landsat 5, taken April 19, 2009. The RGB band combination is 7-5-3, chosen from this margin image to best delineate the extent of water over land.

Text of the latest warning:

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR COLUMBIA

• until further notice...
• At 09AM Wednesday the stage was 19.7 feet...
• Record flooding is occurring and record flooding is forecast...
• Flood stage is 13.0 feet...
• The river rose above flood stage and will continue rising to near 19.8 feet by this evening. The river should begin falling the the morning of Monday May 4 2009.
• At 19.6 feet...the water overtops the levee at the park in Columbia..

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This moderate resolution image shows the broader region including the similar snow-free/inundated area south of Fargo. This image supports the talking point that there is substantial snow through the area still to be melted.

This is a Canadian RadarSAT image of the Grand Forks area from March 28. RadarSAT is not affected by cloud cover. See the legend for an explanation of how to interpret the colors in this image. Interpretation is qualitative only - basically pink/magenta is standing water, as it fades to blue/purple there is varying moisture and snow cover, green-cyan is likely bare fields, yellow is rougher bare fields, and red is very rough, probably buildings. If you try to just pay attention to the pink-magenta darkening to blue/purple, you're seeing standing water or very wet areas.