Rivers Across the Midwest Expected to Reach Major Flood Levels
Many tributaries and major rivers in the midwest are forecasted to surpass major flood levels over the next week. Because of extremely heavy rainfall and snow in the last week, the surge is moving down rivers throughout the midwest. So far, three deaths associated with the flooding have been reported.
Grand Rapids, Michigan experienced a high point of 21.85 feet of water in their downtown. Areas south of St. Louis are expected to crest later this week.
As of late yesterday afternoon, more than 150 gauges reached flood stages across the upper Midwest. 37 of these gauges met "major" flood stage levels. Meteorologists report that flooding could get worse today and tomorrow as rain and show increase.
