Mississippi River Flooding Causes Road Closures and Record Highs

The city of Dubuque is preparing to close off its entire flood system for the third time since 1973 as floodwaters continue to rise along the Mississippi River. Dubuque Public Works Director John Klostermann says they started closing floodgates once the river was predicted to rise over 14 feet. Closing the whole system would keep floodwaters from getting into the city. Meanwhile, flooding has also caused the closure of Highway 76 and the Black Hawk Bridge in Lansing.