Mississippi River crests at Davenport, testing barriers
Associated PressBUFFALO, Iowa — Dale O’Donnell bought his small brick home only 100 yards or so from the Mississippi River because he enjoys watching the river and wanted a good view from his front porch. Friends Jimi Williams and Joseph Anderson of Davenport strapped kayaks atop their car and drove to the city’s downtown, where they put the boats into the water and made a leisurely mile-long paddle along River Drive, which is normally busy with traffic but is now under several feet of water. “We’re able to stay open and that’s a huge plus.” National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Wilson said the river’s crest at Davenport of 21.4 feet was slightly lower than the 21.6 feet predicted for the Quad-Cities area. “Everybody’s plan along the river has been put to the test and everybody is passing right now,” Wilson said.
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