Flood approaching, and topping, 1993 levels in some places
5 years, 8 months ago

Flood approaching, and topping, 1993 levels in some places

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — The fast-rising Mississippi River on Thursday neared levels unseen since the historic 1993 flood — and topped it in at least one place — as the bulging Big Muddy threatened levees and forced a Missouri town’s residents to head for higher ground. The National Weather Service website on Thursday afternoon showed the river level at 22.64 feet at the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois, just above the 22.63-foot mark reached on July 9, 1993. Thousands of acres of farmland were already swamped, hundreds of roads shut down and two Mississippi River bridges — one at Quincy, Illinois, and one at Louisiana, Missouri — were forced to close. Parts of the Ozarks region of Missouri received up to 6 inches of rain Wednesday night and Thursday morning, prompting flash flooding that forced hasty evacuations in some areas.

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Takeaways from AP examination of flooding’s effect along Mississippi River
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP examination of flooding’s effect along Mississippi River

Associated Press  

— Commerce along the Mississippi River has evolved over the past century at the expense of many once-thriving river towns. An examination of data provided to The Associated Press found that flooding pushed people out of their homes along the river at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole. Here’s what to know from AP’s report: …

Despite flooding on Mississippi River, Midwest mayors upbeat
1 year, 8 months ago

Despite flooding on Mississippi River, Midwest mayors upbeat

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Upper Mississippi River will rise to near record-high levels as it flows through Wisconsin and Iowa, but officials said Thursday they expected to hold back floodwaters with a combination of flood walls, temporary barriers and wetlands, especially if dry weather continues. Despite the flooding in parts of the Upper Midwest, states to the south aren’t …

Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, flood as barrier fails
5 years, 8 months ago

Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, flood as barrier fails

Associated Press  

— Crews evacuated people from some buildings and cars Tuesday afternoon after a flood barrier failed along the Mississippi River, sending floodwaters rushing into downtown Davenport, Iowa. The National Weather Service sent an alert around 4 p.m. of a flash flood emergency in Davenport, urging people downtown to immediately seek higher ground. The National Weather Service already issued flood warnings …

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