NewsMay 2, 2008
Floodwaters close part of U.S. 61 near Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Mo. (AP) -- Flooding forces closure of a section of U.S. 61 near the Missouri-Iowa border. The flooding occurred near the convergence of the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers, forcing closure of a section of the highway near Alexandria, Mo., on Thursday...
ALEXANDRIA, Mo. (AP) -- Flooding forces closure of a section of U.S. 61 near the Missouri-Iowa border.
The flooding occurred near the convergence of the Mississippi and Des Moines rivers, forcing closure of a section of the highway near Alexandria, Mo., on Thursday.
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Missouri Department of Transportation spokeswoman Marisa Brown says it is not yet known how long the road will be closed. Both rivers remain above flood stage.
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Information from: Quincy (Ill.) Herald-Whig, www.whig.com.
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