Major Midwest flood risk underestimated by as much as five feet, study finds
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 07:00
in Earth & Climate
As floodwaters surge along major rivers in the midwestern United States, a new study from Washington University in St. Louis suggests federal agencies are underestimating historic 100-year flood levels on these rivers by as much as five feet, a miscalculation that has serious implications for future flood risks, flood insurance and business development in an expanding floodplain.