Minnesota officials warned Friday of high potential for spring flooding in the Fargo-Moorhead area and southern and western parts of the state, though they said it’s unlikely to be as bad as last year.

Officials from the Department of Public Safety and the National Weather Service said a wet fall and snowy winter have raised the flood threat.

National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Luna said some flooding is expected on the Minnesota River at Montevideo, with a 33 percent chance of major flooding. He said Granite Falls also can expect flooding, but cities farther south on the Minnesota River are at less risk as the river widens.

Flooding also is likely on parts of the Crow River, including a 60 percent chance in Delano.

Last spring’s flooding was nearly disastrous in the Red River Valley, where the people of Fargo, N.D., and Moorhead spent weeks sandbagging and ultimately prevented widespread damage. Officials predict an 85 percent chance of major flooding — above 30 feet — on the Red River there this spring, but doubt levels will reach the nearly 41 feet of last year.

That record crest came after a major snowfall in late March followed by rising temperatures — conditions that Luna said may or may not repeat this time around.

Officials urged homeowners to get flood insurance if they don’t have it, noting that standard policies don’t cover it. They also said families should create emergency plans and contact schools and nursing homes to learn their flood strategies.

“We can’t control the weather,” Luna said. “It really comes down to personal responsibility.”