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Article: Optimism rising in La Crosse; Flooding: River is expected to crest at 'only' 16.5 feet
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- Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)
- Article date:
- April 18, 2001
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LA CROSSE (AP) - People driven from their homes along the surging
Mississippi River, including a U.S. congressman, got some good news
Tuesday: The river won't rise as high as predicted.
The National Weather Service said the river would reach its
highest point early today at 16.5 feet at La Crosse instead of 17
feet because of lower levels of tributaries upstream, meteorologist
Randy Breeser said.
"It is certainly a relief," said Pat Caffrey, La Crosse director
of public works. "When we reach this stage, a half a foot means a
big difference."
Once the river has crested, it's not known how long it will take
to recede, said Al Spaulding, La Crosse County's emergency director.
"There is still a ...