ICE OFF !! (on Lake Albert)

Lake Albert's ice vanished overnight in the wind, but Lake Poinsett's ice is more stubborn. However, both lake's are up and unofficially the word is Poinsett is up another 6" since last week. I think that makes it less than a foot below full. With the forecast for more snow (9-13"for Watertown) and water running in from the west and in from Dry Lake under stone bridge, things are looking good for the lake this year. Thank God the Red River that begins near Wahpeton, flows north. We don't want that much water all at once. But our thoughts and prayers are with the people of North Dakota battling the flood waters.