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The Missouri River was above flood stage for 62 days in Jefferson City, Missouri, 77 days at Hermann, Missouri, and for 94 days at St. Charles in the St. Louis metropolitan area. On October 7, 103 days after the flooding began, the Mississippi River at St. Louis finally dropped below flood stage.
The 1979 Easter flood was one of the most costly and devastating floods to ever occur in Mississippi, United States, with $500–700 million in damages ($2.1 billion in 2020 dollars). [2] [3] It was the result of the Pearl River being overwhelmed by severe rain upstream. Floodwaters sent the Pearl River 15 feet above flood stage.
Columbia, "The City of Charm on the River Pearl", has always been in danger of flooding, due to its bordering the Pearl River. The county courthouse, with its records dating back to pre-statehood, has managed to survive war, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes. In its first 100 years, Columbia relied on the Pearl River for transportation of goods.
“The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with county and state officials as the state braces for another round of severe storms, significant rain, and flash flooding” the press ...
A flash flood emergency has been issued for parts of Mississippi after torrential rains caused evacuations, closed roadways and forced water rescues across the region. The Weather Channel's Justin ...
The Missouri River flood stage is 21 feet at Boonville and while there was minor flooding associated with Tuesday's rain, the river still was expected to crest at 25 feet by 7 p.m. Friday.
Ben Lomond, Mississippi [23] [24] Coldwater, ... Vanport, destroyed by the flooding of the Columbia River; Pennsylvania. Aitch, submerged to form Raystown Lake.
Heavy rain and flash floods drenched Mississippi, prompting rescue operations, closures and evacuations Wednesday including dozens of residents at a nursing home in the central part of the state.