Much of the Red River Valley has seen flood conditions over the last week.
Most trees can withstand a few days of flooding during the growing season.
Since the effects of flooding on trees involves a complex interaction between flood characteristics, soils, and individual tree tolerances, predictions of tree survival from flood conditions are difficult to make. The complexity of the interactions has resulted in contradictory information from different studies about tree response to flooding, but some generalizations can be considered. Damage is usually greater on trees where the foliage is submerged and tends to increase as more foliage is covered with water. Impact from these chemicals depends on the concentration and type of chemical. Flooding can modify soil characteristics in many ways.