2019 is joining the conversation.

“We are looking at the current string of 70 consecutive days, counting today, with the river above flood stage at St. Louis,” said Mark Fuchs, a senior service hydrologist for the St. Louis forecast office of the National Weather Service. “So we still have about a month to go or so to break the ’93 record as far as that goes, but that’s certainly possible.”

And looking ahead, it might happen. Based on the latest forecasts and projections for rain in the basin, Fuchs thinks the river is a lock to stay above flood stage at least into mid- or late-June — if not longer.

“The fact that we’re even discussing the possibility is noteworthy,” Fuchs added in an email. “Since we don’t really keep records on this type of statistic, I can’t tell you how this compares with other long-lived events (like 1973), but I suspect this might already be the second-longest stretch of flooding in St. Louis’ history.”

Officially, the second-highest crest ever in St. Louis occurred in 1973.