State Mobilizes 3rd Round-The-Clock Flood-Fighting Team

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Emergency Management Agency has mobilized its third round-the-clock team to assist the flooding fight in Monroe County. IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau (tayt-na-DOH’) said Saturday that the latest Joint Quick Reactionary Task Force will be based in Valmeyer along the Mississippi River.. Valmeyer is 26 miles (42 kilometers) south of…

Flood levels approaching 1993 levels in some places — West Alton evacuation urged

The fast-rising Mississippi River on Thursday neared levels unseen since a historic 1993 flood, threatening levees and forcing people living near the bulging Big Muddy to move to higher ground. Parts of downtown Davenport, Iowa, (pictured) remained underwater after the river tore through a temporary barrier. Davenport has no permanent levee or floodwall. The river…