Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.
The Quad-City Times10d
Mississippi River flood risk for the Quad-Cities this spring still low despite rain
Dry and unfrozen soils along the Mississippi River and its tributaries in Iowa and Illinois have soaked up recent rain.
WWNO13d
Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Mississippi experienced catastrophic flooding in 2019, with its namesake river rising up to a height of 50 feet in Vicksburg, where the flood stage is 43 feet. Members of MRCTI traveled to ...
New Orleans City Business14d
Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Flood warnings are again in effect for the lower Mississippi River basin, as annual snowmelt makes its way south. Mayors of cities and towns along the river have experienced increased flooding, ...
Scientific American6d
The Nation’s Chief Engineers Turn to Nature to Improve Flood Protection
The Corps’s urge to try to control nature was solidified in the mid-19th century, when dueling congressional reports outlined how to reduce Mississippi River flooding and ensure navigation.
Baton Rouge Business Report13d
Mayors along the Mississippi River are lobbying for funding to battle flooding
As annual snowmelt is making its way south, flood warnings are in effect for much of the lower Mississippi basin once again. Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River have experienced increased ...
6 dead and 3 missing after Mississippi tornadoes, watches and warnings expire across Coast
9:30 a.m.: Gov. Tate Reeves posted an update Saturday morning on the social media site X, with news from Friday storms. The ...
Fox2Now St. Louis11d
How long is the Mississippi River?
LOUIS – The “Mighty” Mississippi River is a true giant of American ... over time due to natural processes like erosion and flooding. Also, organizations may use different methods in ...