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BY JENNIFER MECKLES
 

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A small town in South Dakota is the latest victim of rising flood waters.
In Minot on Friday - waters from the flooded Souris river rose more than 4 feet... and they’re still rising.

Here’s ABC with a look at a levee breech, near evacuated neighborhoods.

“Much of Minot rests in low-ground, the bottom of which is essentially a bowl. The water topping the river banks is gushing down from Canada as a result of heavy rains and a massive late-season snow melt.”

12,000 people have evacuated their homes-- a quarter of the population. Local paper -- the Minot Daily News -- describes how little time they had.

“There was no gentle rise of the river. No extra time to toss a few more sandbags or move a few more possessions to higher ground. The Souris slammed through the door on Minot's west edge and tore through the heart of the city with a vengeance... On a timetable of its own choosing, and with a fury never before seen in the valley...”

Social media site Mashable created a Storify collection of twitter updates, pictures, and videos as the situation grew worse, and as volunteer crews arrived.

The floodwaters are record setting -- having surpassed 1558 feet above sea level Friday --- that's nearly 5 feet above major flood stage. By Sunday, it is expected to rise another 3 to 4 feet.

Meanwhile, 2,500 homes are already under water and officials estimate as many as 5,000 homes and businesses could be lost by the time the water recedes. (Video: KARE)

And as the river nears its crest -- Minot is expecting even more rain throughout the weekend.

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