June : River levels at Minot begin their slow decline , a NWS forecaster says . ` ` It 's disheartening , '' says resident Steve Knab . Up to 100 homes have been flooded by floodwater in Minot . The Souris River has topped its record crest from 1881 .
NEW : River levels at Minot begin their slow retreat , a NWS forecaster says . `` It 's disheartening , '' says resident Steve Knab . 3,000 to 4,000 homes have been affected by floodwater in Minot . The Souris River has topped its record crest from 1881 .