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FORKS, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The National Weather Service says the threat of spring flooding along the Red River in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota is “very low.”

The weather service issued its first flood outlook of the season yesterday. The report says dry conditions have persisted since February and short-range climate forecasts call only for minor flooding. Soil moisture and snow pack are at normal or below normal levels.

The outlook for the Sheyenne River Valley says there’s only a 5 percent chance that the river will reach 13 feet in Valley City, 14.7 feet in Lisbon or 18.3 feet near Kindred. National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist Greg Gust says the soil is dry with a low snow pack in the Sheyenne River Valley.

There’s also good news for the Devils Lake Basin. The outlook says there’s a 5 percent chance that Devils Lake will reach an elevation of 1,451.4 feet. The record crest was set in June 2011 at 1,454.3 feet. The next update will be issued on Feb. 15.