A community near Quincy is surrounded by the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in Quincy, Illinois. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
Missouri Army National Guard soldiers continue to sandbag as they help keep the flooding Mississippi River from inundating business on June 20, 2008 in Clarksville, Missouri. The levee appeared to be holding as the water dropped overnight. On May 25, tornadoes and record rainfall struck the Midwest and lasted for weeks resulting in severe flooding in ten states, with 24 killed, about 100 injured, and at least 35,000 people evacuated, according to the US government.
Missouri Army National Guard soldiers continue to sandbag as they help keep the flooding Mississippi River from inundating business on June 20, 2008 in Clarksville, Missouri. The levee appeared to be holding as the water dropped overnight. On May 25, tornadoes and record rainfall struck the Midwest and lasted for weeks resulting in severe flooding in ten states, with 24 killed, about 100 injured, and at least 35,000 people evacuated, according to the US government.
Clarksville resident Justin Layman adds sandbags to a levee June 19, 2008 in Clarksville, Missouri. US President George W. Bush toured parts of flood-ravaged Iowa, praising exhausted rescue workers and promising swift aid for relief and to rebuild the storm-battered region.
People fill sandbags to be used in supporting a levee against the flood from the Mississippi River June 19, 2008 in Winfield, Missouri. More than 11 million people in nine midwestern states have been affected by the flooding and extreme weather of recent weeks, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said. Iowa was by the far the hardest hit: 83 of the state's 99 counties have been declared disaster areas, and more than 4.8 million sandbags have been laid down to try to stem the tide.
Water rushes over a breached levee is shown June 20, 2008 in near Ellsbury, Missouri. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
A farm near Quincy is surrounded by the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in Quincy, Illinois. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
A farm near Quincy is surrounded by the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in Quincy, Illinois. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
Grain silos stick out of flood waters at a farm that is surrounded by the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 neat Quincy, Illinois. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
A community near Ellsbury is surrounded by the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in Ellsbury, Missouri. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
Three pigs stand stranded on the roof of a building after the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
A local church is surrounded by the rising Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in the village of Hamburg, Illinois. Rising floodwaters continue to threaten towns along the Illinois and Missouri banks of the river.
A children's playground and local church are surrounded by the rising Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in Hamburg, Illinois. Rising floodwaters continue to threaten towns along the Illinois and Missouri banks of the river.
An American flag flies in the breeze high above the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in the village of Hamburg, Illinois. Rising floodwaters continue to threaten towns along the Illinois and Missouri banks of the river.
Homes and businesses are surrounded by the Mississippi River June 20, 2008 in Hamburg, Illinois. Floodwaters from the Mississippi continue to move south, threatening communities in Missouri and Illinois.
Steve Reid grabs a floating ball near a neighbor's home that was flooded out by the waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
A home is surrounded by the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
A home is surrounded by the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
A home is surrounded by the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Three pigs stand stranded on the roof of a building after the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Pigs stand stranded on the roof of a building after the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River inundated the town June 21, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. On May 25, tornadoes and record rainfall struck the Midwest and lasted for weeks resulting in severe flooding in ten states, with 24 killed, about 100 injured, and at least 35,000 people evacuated, according to the US government.
An irrigation system in a corn field is flooded by the waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Steve Reid and his brother Mike Reid (R) motor boat through the flooded main street caused by the waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Mike Reid rides in a boat around a neighbor's home that was flooded by the waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Steve Reid rides in a boat around the a neighbor's home that was flooded by the waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 20, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Linus Uelentrop boats past his riverfront home in the floodwaters of the Mississippi River June 21, 2008 in Winfield, Missouri. Flooding continues in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois with cresting taking place in many of the affected areas.
A stop sign stands alone in the floodwaters of the Mississippi River on June 21, 2008 in Winfield, Missouri. Flooding continues in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois with cresting taking place in many of the affected areas later today and tomorrow.
Russ Veach carries a computer that he salvaged from his step-father Keith Kuntz's flooded house June 21, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. On May 25, tornadoes and record rainfall struck the Midwest and lasted for weeks resulting in severe flooding in ten states, with 24 killed, about 100 injured, and at least 35,000 people evacuated, according to the US government.
A home is surrounded by the flood waters from the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town June 21, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. On May 25, tornadoes and record rainfall struck the Midwest and lasted for weeks resulting in severe flooding in ten states, with 24 killed, about 100 injured, and at least 35,000 people evacuated, according to the US government.
Steve Metcalf motor boats past a flooded home June 21, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. On May 25, tornadoes and record rainfall struck the Midwest and lasted for weeks resulting in severe flooding in ten states, with 24 killed, about 100 injured, and at least 35,000 people evacuated, according to the US government.
Julie Ritchie shows off a snapshot on June 21, 2008 in front of her home that her neighbor took of the home as it was surrounded by flood waters on June 12 after the Iowa River inundated it in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The city is continuing the clean up after the flood.
Cindi Minehart (L) helps Pam Zimmerman clean up her kitchen after the Iowa River inundated the house with flood waters June 21, 2008 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The city is continuing its clean up after the flood.
Flooded riverfront homes built on stilts are shown in the floodwaters of the Mississippi River on June 21, 2008 in Winfield, Missouri. Flooding continues in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois with cresting taking place in many of the affected areas later today and tomorrow.
Boaters ride through the streets of Winfield, Missouri, in the floodwaters of the Mississippi River June 21, 2008. Flooding continues in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois with cresting taking place in many of the affected areas.
Jerry Uelentrop boats through a sea of rottted cornstalks in the floodwaters of the Mississippi River June 21, 2008 in Winfield, Missouri. Flooding continues in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois with cresting taking place in many of the affected areas later today and tomorrow.
Jack Wheeler and his wife Tami Wheeler leave their flooded home with what they could salvage and safely transport to shore by boat across a flooded cornfield on June 22, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding was caused by the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
A sheet of water flows off the garage door as Jack Wheeler opens it to look out at his flooded front yard as well as the cornfields on June 22, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding was caused by the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Jack Wheeler looks out his garage door at his flooded front yard as well as the cornfields on June 22, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding was caused by the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Tami Wheeler salvages what she can from her flooded kitchen on June 22, 2008 in Oakville, Iowa. The flooding was caused by the Mississippi River and Iowa River that inundated the town. The flooding waters from the rivers have started to slowly recede.
Doug McCoy (L) helps Pam Zimmerman toss ruined furniture onto the curb as they clean up after the Iowa River inundated her house with flood waters on June 21, 2008 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The city is continuing the clean up after the flood.
