Great Flood St. Joseph News-Press July 18, 1993
Weeks of rain in the Midwest have over whelmed the Mississippi and its tributaries. The flooding has been blamed for at least 25 deaths and an estimated $25 billion in damage in eight states.
The states are: Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
More than 25 inches of rain have drenched the Midwest since May 1, 1993.
Geography helped save the City of St. Joseph.
