Water rises toward the top of the river bank along the Souris River here June 1. In preparation for possible flooding, the city of Minot, with assistance from Airmen from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota National Guard as well as many other organizations, are setting up secondary dikes along the river. The Souris River threatens to break the levies already in place, thousands of Minot citizens, including military members, their families and DoD civilians, have been forced to evacuate the area.