Sunday, May 19, 2013

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    Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
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    National Weather Service Homepage
    KHQA Severe Weather Page
    FEMA
    Emergency Preparedness
    FloodSmart.gov
    Road Conditions in the Tri-States

    Red Cross - Assistance Or Donations


   State  links

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    www.modot.org
    www.gettingaroundillinois.com

  
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High water has caused a delay in the opening of beaches   

Two of the Mark Twain Lake public swimming beaches will be open later than usual because of the flood debris that needs to be cleaned up before the area opens to the public.

Opening the KHQA Vault: Celebrating 60 years   

In September of 1953, KHQA made its mark on broadcast television, hitting the airwaves with its first newscast.

What to do about the Hannibal flood gates   

John Hark says the Hannibal floodgates will stay in for at least another week while the river starts a slow drop.

Infrastructure upgrades needed now to Mississippi River system   

Upgrades are needed as the lock and dam system built in the 1930s continues to show the signs of age.

Flood 2013 Updates   

Aerial photos and video added -- A list of notes from the Spring Flood 2013. Stay here for frequent updates.

Flood water has dropped dramatically in Clarksville   

Clarksville Missouri is glad the Mississippi River has dropped and now they're in the process of beginning their recovery.

Highway 61 reopens in Clark County   

The highway was closed for more than a week due to flooding along the Mississippi River.

Homemade levee protects home from floodwater   

Jonathon Pollock constructed a homemade levee to protect his house from rising floodwater.

Hannibal and Sawyer's Creek eager for flood clean up   

City crews and business owners in Hannibal are ready to get to work.

Officials are now waiting to see what happens when the crest arrives   

The massive sandbagging effort in Meredosia has slowed down and now officials are patrolliong levees looking for weak points and boils.

Heavy rains flood Tri-State roads, many impassable   

UPDATED: New info for Pike and Scott Counties in Illinois Friday.

Champ Clark bridge reopens at 10 a.m. Friday   

The bridge near Louisiana, Mo. closed April. 20.

Get your permits before repairing flood damaged structures in Adams Co.   

Adams County residents with flood damage are reminded of permit requirements

Some people moving out of Beardstown at least temporarily   

The Illinois River surpassed the flood record that was set back in 1943. Officials now say the river will crest later this week at 29.9 feet.

Flooding shutters Beardstown schools   

The Illinois River is encroaching on the Cass County town of 6,100.

Rising river spurs call for sandbaggers   

Residents of Perry, Naples, Rushville, Hamilton, Meredosia and Niota, Ill. and in Macon County and LaGrange, Mo. are looking for volunteers to help sandbag.

Quincy Memorial Bridge will reopen   

The bridge closed last week due to high waters along the Mississippi River.

Counties make well testing available   

The Adams County Health Department has free bacteria and nitrate test kits available.

 

 

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