The Latest: Evacuations start as barrier fails at Davenport
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on flooding along the Mississippi River (all times local):
4:30 p.m.
Officials have started evacuations of some buildings and cars after a flood barrier break along the Mississippi River sent floodwaters rushing into downtown Davenport.
The National Weather Service sent an alert around 4 p.m. Tuesday of a flash flood emergency, urging people downtown to immediately seek higher ground. Television station KWQC report s public works officials said a temporary
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