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The Flood of '93 compared to the Flood of '08!

By Debi Ernst

Real Estate Agent with St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors

June 25, 2008 05:25 AM

Have you been wondering how the flood of '93 compares to this year's flooding? I have, so I did a little research.

In 1993, hundreds of levees failed along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. So far, 31 levees have been breached between southern Iowa and St. Louis and more are threatened.

In 1993, more than 50 people were killed. This year, the death toll is up to at least 24.

This year, flood waters on the Mississippi are not expected to rise over 40 feet in St. Louis. That's almost 10 feet lower than in 1993.

1993's flood was from May through September. We have yet to see how long this one will last...

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Thanks for yout tasking the time to provide us with this information in the Active Rain network. AR is the new "cyber backbone" of the industry, and with it's uplink to Localism.com it will transfrom the marketplace. Agents who don't see which way the cyberwind is blowing are going to find themselves at a considerable disadvantage inside of three to five years.

Jun 25, 2008 05:34 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Rob - You're welcome! and I agree... The internet is the first place people go for information. :)

Jun 25, 2008 06:03 AM

Dr. Stacey-Ann Baugh

Century 21 New Millennium - Upper Marlboro, MD

A doctor who makes house calls.

That's amzing that as bad as this flooding seems it still does not touch the severity of the 1993 stuff. Scary!

Jun 25, 2008 06:47 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Debi, thanks for providing the perspective. As bad as the current situation is - and not wanting to diminish it in any way - it has been worse.

Jun 25, 2008 09:38 AM

Anonymous

Stacey-Ann & Steve - They are saying that "it isn't over yet", but I think it won't match '93.

Jun 25, 2008 10:39 AM

Stacey-Ann U Steve - Silly me...I forgot to log-in before I posted last. Well, I'm logged-in now... :)

Jun 25, 2008 10:42 AM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Debi.. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this years flood does NOT cause as many casualities and that the leeves hold up. This country has had enough problems and stress.. and not mother nature made.

Jun 25, 2008 11:05 AM

Valerie - They are now concerned about the recent rain up north and the rain that is forecast the rest of this week. It's not over yet...

By the way, is your son any better?

Jun 25, 2008 02:40 PM

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