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Davenport stockpiling sandbags ahead of flooding

1:30 PM, Mar. 19, 2011  |  
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DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The city of Davenport is stockpiling sandbags in preparation for flooding this spring from the Mississippi River.
The city has about 10,000 sandbags ready to go, and workers are filling more this weekend. Volunteers are also being sought to help out.
National Weather Service forecasters have said Davenport is among several metropolitan areas that face a greater than 95 percent chance of major flooding this spring.
City administrator Craig Malin told WQAD-TV that the record flood stage in Davenport stands at 22.63 feet, but the city's flood plan exceeds that by 18 inches.
Malin says there's no immediate risk of flooding but the city wants to be prepared for the coming weeks.
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