Johns River is still at maximum flood stage and rising, because all the water that' fell in Melbourne flows downstream which for the St.

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Flood stage at Vicksburg, the level at which the river may begin flowing over its banks, is 43 feet.

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Forecasters now expect it to climb up to 12 feet above flood stage at some spots in Missouri and Illinois.

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As Saturday's rains pushed creeks over their banks -- Neshaminy Creek crested at nearly twice its 9-foot flood stage -- water rose into dozens of homes, and several motorists were left stranded.

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The San Antonio River about 20 miles southeast of the city, near Elmendorf, was expected to peak at 62 feet by Sunday morning, well above the flood stage of 35 feet.

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Some of the spillway's gates will likely be open for weeks, and it'll be at least that long before the river falls safely below flood stage and those who have evacuated can safely return, said Col.

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Meanwhile, in the Arkansas town of Helena, the river crested at 56.5 feet -- 12.5 feet above flood stage, according to the National Weather Service.

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The National Weather Service said that as of Friday morning, the river was at 16.8 feet in New Orleans, just a fraction below flood stage.

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