VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The city of Valley City declared a flood emergency on Saturday, April 23rd to take every step  to protect the city for a river crest of 18.5 feet by Wednesday, April 27th.

The city passed two resolutions, one for the emergency and a second requesting emergency flood assistance.

City Administrator Gwen Crawford said the city is currently protected to 17 feet. She said city crews will be closing the Viking Drive bridge, installing flood walls and work to get a contractor in place to build clay dikes to protect the city. For details coming in upcoming stories.