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ST. LOUIS (AP) - Don't be surprised if there's flooding along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers this spring. The National Weather Service calls the scenario likely because of soggy landscapes and a heavy snowpack in the upper Midwest. Weather service hyrdologist Mark Fuchs said minor to moderate flooding is likely even with just normal spring rainfall. He added major flooding is unlikely unless the worst-case scenario arises, which would be fast melting of snow from Nebraska to northern Illinois combined with heavy rains. The St. Louis area has not been splashed by major flooding since 1995, when the rivers produced a lesser version of their record-breaking deluges in 1993. The Mississippi hasn't been above flood stage downtown since May 2002, when the high level was 37.2 feet, or 7.2 feet over flood stage.
Posted by: Megan Granger
Published: Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Last Updated: Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 1:28 PM |
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