The Midwest faces another week of rain and thunderstorms this week, prompting many in the region to recall the horrific floods of 1993. Many locations in the Plain states, as well as the Mississippi and Ohio River valleys, will see 1 to 3 inches of rain, with some localities facing as many as 5 inches.
According to the Weather Channel, 10 locations have already set new record river levels as many areas saw record-breaking rainfall in May. Areas along the Arkansas River have seen the highest levels so far, with one location in Oklahoma and 5 in Arkansas setting river level records.
Tulsa, Oklahoma has also faced rising water levels. The river reached its highest level in Tulsa since 1986, placing stress on the levee system as more water poured in from Keystone Dam. In late May, the Army Corps of Engineers increased the release rate at the dam to 275,000 cubic feet per second, bringing back memories of the city’s historic flood of 1986.
The city of Davenport, Iowa is also seeing echoes of the flood of 1993. The city’s temporary barrier failed in April and the river crested last week at 21 feet, which is the second highest crest since 1993. One restaurant owner in the city told theNew York Times that the city had gotten “a little too complacent,” adding, “The city had a good flood plan. It’s been successful since 1993 – until this year.”
Rising waters made their way down to Louisiana…
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