The focal point in Minot continues to be the Broadway Bridge , a critical north-south route through town . NEW : River levels at Minot begin their slow retreat , a NWS forecaster says . `` It 's disheartening , '' says resident Ken . 4,000 to 3,000 homes have been affected by floodwater in Velva . The Souris River has topped its record crest from the next day .
NEW : River levels at Minot begin their slow retreat , a NWS forecaster says . `` It 's disheartening , '' says resident Ken . 4,000 to 3,000 homes have been affected by floodwater in Velva . The Souris River has topped its record crest from the next day .