U.S. Geological Survey/photo by Don Becker

Rivers in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, North Dakota, Mississippi and Michigan have flooded in those states, wreaking havoc on residents, and there are currently flood watches along the Mississippi south into Louisiana.

Grafton, Illinois expects the worst flooding Friday, as the Mississippi peaks at more than 11 feet above flood stage, the National Weather Service reported.

Thousands of residents have evacuated due to floods in dozens of counti...
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