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Soaked Midwest Braces for More Rain, Snow

Missouri levee holds, but weather disrupts flights, Easter services

By Wesley Oliver,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 22, 2008 1:10 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Residents of the nation’s heartland are celebrating Easter weekend besieged by floods and snowstorms, which expected to keep hitting Missouri, Michigan, and Wisconsin, the AP reports. Forecasters predict up to 12 inches of snow for the Ohio Valley, while other areas remain soaked thanks to a foot of rain in just 36 hours, and more still to come.

Missouri residents were relieved when floodwater crests failed to breach their new earthen levee. But the wild weather, which has already claimed 16 lives, forced airlines to cancel more than 450 flights and churches to shutter planned Good Friday services. In Ohio, Cleveland had 7 inches of snow this morning, just two weeks after getting buried with 12 inches.

Because of the flooding, many churches canceled their Good Friday services.
Because of the flooding, many churches canceled their Good Friday services.   (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
One Missouri resident tries to pump water out of his parents' front yard in Missouri.
One Missouri resident tries to pump water out of his parents' front yard in Missouri.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Map locates Midwest river flooding by stages
Map locates Midwest river flooding by stages   (AP Photo)
A Missouri auto store lines up sandbags in anticipation of more flooding.
A Missouri auto store lines up sandbags in anticipation of more flooding.   (AP Photo/James A. Finley)
Arkansas Highway 166 is closed by high waters just east of Pocahnontas, Ark.
Arkansas Highway 166 is closed by high waters just east of Pocahnontas, Ark.   (AP Photo)
Drivers go slowly by cascading water next to the road in Piedmont, Mo.
Drivers go slowly by cascading water next to the road in Piedmont, Mo.   (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
A truck is stopped by flood water near Shoal Creek, south of Joplin, Missouri.
A truck is stopped by flood water near Shoal Creek, south of Joplin, Missouri.   (AP Photo/Mike Gullett)
A semi tractor trailer cab sits partially submerged in flood water in Missouri.
A semi tractor trailer cab sits partially submerged in flood water in Missouri.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
The curious have their picture taken at the flooded intersection of Missouri state route 141 and Interstate 44 caused by the overflowing Meramec River.
The curious have their picture taken at the flooded intersection of Missouri state route 141 and Interstate 44 caused by the overflowing Meramec River.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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