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Damage across the St. Louis region was widespread after a massive downpour dropped more than 11 inches (28 centimeters) of rain in parts of St. Charles County and up to 10 inches (25 centimeters ...
The Great Flood of 1993 (or Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993) was a flood that occurred in the Midwestern United States, along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers and their tributaries, from April to October 1993. The flood is among the most costly and devastating to ever occur in the United States, with 50 dead and US$ 12 ...
On July 4 St. Charles held its Riverfront fireworks display on the river—although moved back a block to Riverside Drive from Frontier Park. It had crested there on July 3 at 28.03 feet (8.54 m)—well below its crest of 40.11 in 1884 and 40.04 feet (12.20 m) in 1993. [100] [101]
16. Damage. $6 billion+. Areas affected. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The June 2008 Midwestern United States floods were flooding events which affected portions of the Midwestern United States. After months of heavy precipitation, a number of rivers overflowed their banks for several weeks at a time and broke ...
East St. Louis officials are asking residents to avoid nine areas of the city during the current heavy rains and flash flooding. Here is a list from the city’s Facebook page: 53rd and Summit ...
Record-breaking rainfall that caused flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, leaving cars trapped on streets, causing road closures and at least one death, is not just a freak ...
Coldwater Creek (Missouri river tributary) Coordinates: 38°49′54″N 90°13′08″W. Coldwater Creek (also Cold Water Creek) is a 19-mile tributary of the Missouri River in north St. Louis County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is known to be contaminated with radioactive wastes several miles upstream of its northern mouth.
Water, water and more water. Nearly every block of the city of East St. Louis experienced flooding Tuesday due to heavy rain, causing headaches for residents and motorists alike.