Thousands Flee Homes in U.S. Midwest Flood

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"It was a hard decision, but for the safety of everybody, especially of the elderly, we think it was prudent to make this decision," said the Rev. Jonathan Jacobs of Ascension Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Snow forced the cancellation of about 400 flights and delayed numerous others at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

"We won two years ago, but I don't know if we're going to win this one," Todd Ferguson said. "Only time will tell, I guess."

"We're getting all the valuables out and trying to salvage what we can," said Lambert's son, Sean, 34. The flood is "knocking at the back door."

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Thousands Flee Homes in U.S. Midwest Flood

Christopher Leonard

FENTON, Mo. -- Americans in the flood-weary Midwest are fighting to save their homes and businesses from rivers spilling over their banks after rainstorms blamed for at least 16 deaths move...

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